I read through some educational blogs out there and I am really intimidated. Is every other teacher out there smarter than me. Reading posts, and thoughts teachers post on-line, it seems that there biggest problems are, where do put all the quality assignments my students have turned in? Or what do I do with all these parents who volunteer in my classrooms?, or how do I get my students to stop working so hard?
I love teaching, but it is a daily struggle to keep students motivated. I will not play the "I teach at a really low income school, with no parent involvement game." I do teach at a transient school with plenty of problems, but every school has problems. I want this blog to be a place where teachers can be honest. Teaching is hard. Every lesson is not a good lesson. I can be a better teacher.
When ever you talk with another teacher, you only hear the stuff they want to tell you. "I do this and it works." " I have had so much success doing things this way." This blog is a place to be honest. Let us discuss the things that we need help with. Let us discuss the areas we want to improve and grow. Maybe I am alone in my fears, or maybe I am committing professional suicide, but I will be honest. Teaching is hard, and I need help.
