The Dark Side Of Teaching

First year teacher. Just posting the real observances and experiences, especially those no one warns you about.

[Amanda Sandoval 💛 @historysandoval]

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[Region 4 ESC @Region4ESC]

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[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

If you become a teacher &2 years in trying to move to an administrative position because you have a masters, you shouldn't be either. 🤷🏻‍♀️
#SorryNotSorry #teachertruth
APs should be people who loved teaching, know how to teach, & become APs because of their love, not hate of it.

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

I'm #professional but I won't ever flatter you. I'll genuinely compliment you, so when I do, it carries weight. I can't stand shout outs on Twitter from Ts to CIs/bosses as a way to look good& move up. 🙄
#toxicteaching be careful those who use #flattery #weknowyoudontlikethem 😂

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

Love #passiveagression. Team Lead posts pics saying, love my us history team! Posts 4 pictures, 2 of each of the other teachers. One of which is a permanent sub! Lol. I guess #ThisIsTeaching. #FirstYearTeacher when do women stop acting like teenagers?

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

#firstyearteacher
Learning that #PersonalDays are more important than perfect attendance vouchers for free #JeanDays. Personal Days are your #SavingGrace in the #TeachingWorld. I gotta #SlowDown. I can make it up #LectureStyle on the back end if I have to. Even #Jesus rested.

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

Took today off. Needed it. Tomorrow back to #teaching #ColdWar. It's always great to feel like you're living what you're teaching. #ImKidding Instead of an #armsrace it's a #data #race. Instead of #3rdWorldCountries for gain it is #3rdGrade #MeanGirl #tactics. #itsfine #imfine

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

No one ever tells you how #cutthroat #teaching is. Your first year you're thinking #teampride and you find out it's #HungerGames. I came out with #pedagogy when I needed a whole study on #theartofwar.

[The Dark Side Of Teaching @dark_teaching]

Creating an account of my experiences first year teaching.... so far it's a #lovehate relationship.
#lovethestudents #hatethedrama