Have you ever had a case of the Mondays? Let me tell you, my Monday was just a very frustrating day. A big part of it was my own attitude. It's hard to get through the rest of your day, when you are mentally done before lunch time. I think as a SPED teacher, the hardest part of our job can sometimes be when making sure all stakeholders are on the same page. I strongly believe that it is my number one job to advocate for my students. In my situation specifically, to advocate for my students in the general education placement. It can be extremely frustrating when you feel like you aren't able to advocate for your kiddos for whatever the reason may be.
I kept having to remind myself of why I decided to become a teacher:
I want to benefit the youth of today. academically AND emotionally AND socially.
No matter what happens... no matter how upset we are... no matter how many Mondays we have, we MUST remember why we became teachers. We must let that drive us always. We must let our students, their needs, and what we feel is best for them push us to uncomfortable environments. We are life-long learners which means that we will constantly seek out ways to grow. Uncomfortable environments push us to grow. Though it can be tough, and some days we may feel like the world is against us and our kiddos; but they aren't. Take a breath, and remember why you decided to be a teacher.
Anyone else have a case of the Mondays this week?
I kept having to remind myself of why I decided to become a teacher:
I want to benefit the youth of today. academically AND emotionally AND socially.
No matter what happens... no matter how upset we are... no matter how many Mondays we have, we MUST remember why we became teachers. We must let that drive us always. We must let our students, their needs, and what we feel is best for them push us to uncomfortable environments. We are life-long learners which means that we will constantly seek out ways to grow. Uncomfortable environments push us to grow. Though it can be tough, and some days we may feel like the world is against us and our kiddos; but they aren't. Take a breath, and remember why you decided to be a teacher.
Anyone else have a case of the Mondays this week?
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