Lost my cool

Jmcnairn

I teach 10th grade English, and I am usually pretty laid back. Between hormones, getting over being sick, and being utterly exhausted I totally lost my cool and screamed at my kids today. I feel guilty, but they were silent the rest of the period. :

babycrazy10

Wow, that is so crazy! I teach 10th and 12th English. My 10th were fine today, but boy do the 12th have senioritis. I snapped once and they were dead silent. I think I said something along the lines of having to pass my class to graduate next month <

katiejanie26

I'm taking a break from teaching high school English. I understand how it goes sometimes. They'll take the hint that you need a "time-out" and hopefully they'll be well-behaved for the rest of the week. They're getting antsy, as I'm sure you are, for t

Jmcnairn

We are in the middle of reading Night, and that's what they were whining about. This group of kids is the worst about complaining about doing work. It's only a handful, but that handful sure know how to push my buttons. I know it's the end of the year and

benandmal

Amen! I'm a 1st grade teacher and these little ones have got me feeling exhausted and patienceless!

Newmomma1213

Completely understand.  I teach 10th history and we still have our state test coming in up in a couple of weeks.  They're tired, I'm tired and it's all we can do to get through the day sometimes.  Once the test is over, there's hardly any t

Balinds

Must be a teacher thing: sometimes you just have to put them in their place! ESPECIALLY this time of year: however it is nice to see I'm not the only teacher becoming frustrated! Kids are checked out!!

joy&noel

I have a few in two periods at the end of the day that are driving me nuts. I'm afraid I'm going to loose it with them. I need to find a buddy teacher I can send them to before I snap. The rest are fine, it's just a few that are really, really getting on

Jmcnairn

I teach special Ed inclusion classes, so luckily I have a coteacher in there, so I can take a time out if I need to! My kids have taken their English state tests, but we are getting ready for the rest in a couple of weeks too. They are done, and so am I!

jmb527

Can't blame you! I am a Behavior Specialist in the school system and with the fatigue, hormones and craziness of school ending, my patience with it all is slim to none some days

katmb2013

Jmcnairn:

I teach special Ed inclusion classes, so luckily I have a coteacher in there, so I can take a time out if I need to!

Jmcnairn

I teach 10th grade English. I told my coteacher already so she knows why if I run out of the room unexpectedly.

katmb2013

Jmcnairn:

I teach 10th grade English. I told my coteacher already so she knows why if I run out of the room unexpectedly.</div

Jmcnairn

I love my 10th graders, usually! I like that I can hold them accountable and that they get my sense of humor. My sarcasm, and patience, is lost on little ones.