School started today. I arrived a couple of hours early to get set up. I ran into Mark (one of my annoying students from last year) in the hallway. It’s two hours before school starts on the first day and he can’t wait to get back to annoying his teachers. He was like, “Hi Mr. Moore!” It took me a while to ask how his summer was.
Two of my eighteen homeroom students brought their locker money today. It’s a hyper bunch. I’ve already given them assigned seats. It’s amazing how they automatically seek out the people who will get them in trouble.
My second block class is WILD! In third block I had two students that I failed last year. Charles was miserable and quiet, only nodding his head when I teased the students about how this will be the hardest class of their life. Beyonce, on the other had, was energetic and seemed proud to be back. She already knows the teachers and routine so this is her chance to shine.
This is the story of a burned out teacher who works in a dysfunctional school. Everything you are about to read is true. Names have been changed to protect the guilty. Warning: This blog contains depictions of actual middle school events and may therefore be inapropriate for children.
About Me
- Mr. Moore
- Rahab J. Moore wrote this journal while in his third (and final) year teaching at George Washington Middle School, a dysfunctional middle school in Alexandria, Virginia. He has since transferred school systems and is happy to report that he is no longer a "burned out teacher". Mr. Moore continues to update his blog. He welcomes your comments.
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2 comments:
I hope teachers can do their job of teaching and not have to spend their time dealing with disruptive students. The administrations need to support their teachers and take care of the constant problems.
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