Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Bad Teacher Syndrome

Every year at this time I feel like such a bad teacher. My brain starts to shut down and I just need a break and yet it seems so far away. I start slacking on my lesson plans, I don't have as much patience with the kids, and I am just exhausted. I just wish for a day off with nothing to do. My weekends are full with meetings and gatherings so I don't even get a break then. I know I am not the only person who does this but I sure feel like it. I guess I push myself a little too hard to really be a great teacher, and yet I feel like I never achieve that goal. Okay this is only my second year to teach and that is the other reason for the mental breakdown. I don't have any lesson plans to fall back on for those moments of brain deadness. I do have to say that I am so thankful for MeMe and Carlena. They are two teachers in my school district that have helped me through so much these first two years. Carlena has 23 years of experience and MeMe always has wonderful fun ideas so I thank God for the two of them every single day. They are an answer to my prayers, and make me look like a better teacher even if I don't feel like one.

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