I’m a teacher assistant, 80% sure I want to go into teaching (students assaulting me isn’t holding me back. Its just the self confidence of stepping up and leading the class is what’s holding me back. And granted, I’m not in the USA, so I don’t fear school shootings)
I’ve had students punch me. I’ve had students slam doors hard enough to break windows. But I also remember seeing the students learn something. The way their face lights up when they are smarter than their friend, or when they make a connection in math. THATS what is bringing me back to the classroom.
The shy kid in yr 8 is now school captain. The kid I personally nicknamed ‘Cartman’ because that was his personality, is helping the new kid around school when teachers aren’t looking.
Thank you for the encouraging words. I was going to make a comment about “that’s 4 years of study, just for a maybe I will like it”. But this year (well, this July) marks 4 years of being a Teacher Assistant, and I’m still ready for another 4 years…
All the signs say “go for it”, but the leadership…
The decision is yours to make after all, and it’s a pretty important one. But I think any educational system (wherever you’re from, doesn’t matter) can always use more teachers that actually care for their students and aren’t there just to have a job, which isn’t always the case unfortunately.
the self confidence of stepping up and leading the class is what’s holding me back
You get used to it, especially after a few times of going through and refining your material. Once you have a clearer vision of the outcome you want a class to have, it’s a lot easier to figure out how you can guide groups of students to that point, even if the group dynamics change from year to year.
I’m a teacher assistant, 80% sure I want to go into teaching (students assaulting me isn’t holding me back. Its just the self confidence of stepping up and leading the class is what’s holding me back. And granted, I’m not in the USA, so I don’t fear school shootings)
I’ve had students punch me. I’ve had students slam doors hard enough to break windows. But I also remember seeing the students learn something. The way their face lights up when they are smarter than their friend, or when they make a connection in math. THATS what is bringing me back to the classroom.
The shy kid in yr 8 is now school captain. The kid I personally nicknamed ‘Cartman’ because that was his personality, is helping the new kid around school when teachers aren’t looking.
Remember the good bits
Should we be worried that Cartman is helping other kids, or is that a sign that he really grew and matured as a person?
Unless it’s done by someone adult with MAGA hat, why would helping a kid be a red flag?
From a kid nicknamed “Cartman”…?
Oh… no reason.
Judging by the rest of your message, I think you’d be a great teacher, you should become one.
Thank you for the encouraging words. I was going to make a comment about “that’s 4 years of study, just for a maybe I will like it”. But this year (well, this July) marks 4 years of being a Teacher Assistant, and I’m still ready for another 4 years…
All the signs say “go for it”, but the leadership…
The decision is yours to make after all, and it’s a pretty important one. But I think any educational system (wherever you’re from, doesn’t matter) can always use more teachers that actually care for their students and aren’t there just to have a job, which isn’t always the case unfortunately.
You get used to it, especially after a few times of going through and refining your material. Once you have a clearer vision of the outcome you want a class to have, it’s a lot easier to figure out how you can guide groups of students to that point, even if the group dynamics change from year to year.
You’re a beautiful human beeing.