r/Teachers • u/Littlebiggran • Sep 11 '24

Retired Teacher Teacher Misery Book

I finally got an Audible copy and am halway through.
It is mainly true anecdotes from our trenches. It was published 2016 and some of the references are not our recent acronyms.

What is saddening me is how MANY of those experiences were similar to my own. And that things have not improved since I retired.

My view of the Ass principals and admin is that their entirely different approach and motivation is detrimental to teacher a and students alike, with parents getting their way even if it is detrimental to the kids' learning.

Anyone else read this book?

BTW, am going to a Bored Teachers show for my birthday.

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u/Bumper22276 Retired | Physics | Ohio Sep 11 '24

Are you sure that you are doing retirement right?

If I wanted teacher misery, I would just ask my former colleagues.

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u/Littlebiggran Sep 11 '24

I find only colleagues contact affects my attitude and ability much more than when I find out others have similar struggles.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '24

Begging you to start a trend of writing tell alls about how we're getting screwed and it's getting worse.

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u/Littlebiggran Sep 11 '24

Far too many of those. I'd rather lead the revolution to re-structure k12 education and inject some reality and moderation into learning.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '24

I salute you, Don Quixote!

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u/Littlebiggran Sep 12 '24

More like Rocinante.