Hey all in the world out there--so my blogging is behind...but I have something to get off my chest--and so here it goes on here....once again where a journal may be a good investment...
So--I have been pondering for the past week about my job. I don't like it. I will be honest--I am not excited about it at all. I love teaching--don't get me wrong and I think what I'm doing is worthwhile. I just feel like my job right now is tough. Granted--I'm grateful to have a job in this time of economic stress...but the way it is working right now literally scares me.
I am afraid I will lose my sanity this year. And that is all I have to say on that...
This school year, I have a pay freeze on my salary. That means all my hard work on a masters means nothing. My insurance benefits will likely go up as well. So--I'm in more debt than I realized because the thought originally was to pay off student loans as fast as I can with the extra money I should be making. So much for that idea. It doesn't pay in my Utah district to get a Masters. Good thing I didn't do it for the money.
Secondly--I will be starting off the year with 26 first grade students. I love first graders, don't get me wrong. But 26 is horrible. And after hearing about some of the health things involved with some of my students, I don't understand how the state of Utah thinks it is good for teachers to have 26 six- year-olds in a room and have one young woman supervise them and teach them. It is INSANE! I barely survived my class of 21 last year.
Thirdly--I am team leader--I don't know if I am cut out to be a leader...I'm a little worried about the added responsibility.
That is that. I got it out of me. And my goal is to not speak of this concern on here again...
I wish Utah took better care of their teachers. They are about to lose another great teacher I'm afraid...I am really ready to check my options...
12 years ago
2 comments:
As you said in time of economic stress the government is not the only ones who need to worry about the money. So if it means you go to a different school, or even a different state as long as it is getting you where you further down the road of life in the direction you want to go, I would say do what you need to.
Amy, I would say 26 first graders is A LOT of bodies. I think it's crazy that class sizes can be made so large. Especially in such a critical year as first grade...where they are supposed to learn to read!
I was team leader last year. It was an added stress but my situation was so different. I didn't have a principal that was supportive. In fact he seemed to be against me. He seemed to want me to fail.
Sounds like we need to get out one day and play. I'll message you on facebook to set a date!
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