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Hi! (some venting included)

wendy809wendy809 member
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Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the bump. This will be our first baby and I can't believe how exciting and stressful it is. I want to practically tell everyone I see. (of course I don't) We've just told a handful of people which include our parents and few close friends.  We want to wait until about 10-12 weeks. Hopefully I can hold out :-) I am only 5 weeks 3 days

I am a 1st grade teacher and it has only been a few days of school but I am completely stressed out at work and think my hormones are taking control of me. 

The Problem: I have a new student who is very oppositional and does not listen to any requests or directions. She instigates my other students. To make matters worse, she was added to my class because her other teacher couldn't handle her. I cried last night thinking of the terrible day I had. When I went to my Assistant Principal to complain today, I cried. Anytime I talk about this student, I get upset and mad and cry. I have never cried like this about school/student related problems. I don't know how to get a hold of my emotions.

Is anyone else feeling so emotional?

By the way, to make matters worse, this student poked me in the stomach today, which of course made me cry thinking about it later on.

  

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Re: Hi! (some venting included)

  • BetchySproutBetchySprout member

    I would make sure to document everything. 

    Does she have an IEP, and/or a one-on-one?  

    It doesn't matter the age, kids need to know appropriate touching and that is not it.  

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  • KmhsswimKmhsswim member

    My emotions are crazy!  Today was my first day with the kids.  We spend the first week of school visiting them in their homes because I teach a 3 year old Integrated classroom, so it helps with their transition to meet one on one.  I survived the day, but I did go home and cry!   The kids in my class are so young and the behavior problems that I read about in their ed plans are going to create some challenges (throwing tables/chairs, biting, swearing, kicking and acting with aggression to hurt - yes, they are 3).

     I have a reputation  (according to the behavior specialist for our district) for being able to handle strong behavior problems and they are often recommended for my classroom. After talking with my principal last year, it was decided that I was getting overloaded in that area and they would make more of an effort to spread them out.  Turns out - that is NOT the case!  I have just as many and heard that two more are coming my way.  I have not told my principal that I am expecting yet, but I am tempted to do so now.  Because I will not be able to restrain down the road.  There are three other teachers that teach at my grade level, so here's hoping something gets done.

     I hope your year gets better!  It can be challenging to keep up when you are tired and cranky yourself. 

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  • babyhunbun7babyhunbun7
    I am not a teacher but I cried at work today too!  These hormones are terrible.
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  • bikernunbikernun
    Roller coaster emotions are all a part of pregnancy. Sorry that you have such a difficult student. Be sure to document all that she does so that you have material to use if the situation gets out of hand.
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  • AimeeMWAimeeMW member

    You can handle that student!!! I teach high school and I have classes full of students that other teachers can't handle!! (They have already scared off the new English teacher-it took them 4 weeks!!)

    I know it sounds cliche, but you just need to find what works for her: be creative! I know elementary teachers are creative! Big Smile Maybe some extra reading time or a treat when she does as she is asked. I keep a bag of jolly ranchers or suckers in a drawer for when mine are good, they love it...

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  • AniegbunaAniegbuna

    I am a teacher too and totally know where you are coming from. I was on the verge of tears the first day of school because there was so much chaos with the schedules (I teach high school). 

    I guess that's kinda normal though because everyone was stressed about that. What is not normal is almost crying when watching an episode of "Everybody hates Chris". DH, ever the supporter says to me, "What is wrong with you?? It's a t.v show."

    What a guy ::eye roll:: 

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  • wendy809wendy809 member

    Thank you all for the words of encouragement. It has really helped me regain some perspective. I think my emotions were taking over last week.

    It's the same case with me. I have a reputation for being able to provide structure to students that need it the most, but sometimes they take advantage. I do have to say this student has calmed down a bit and I am not as stressed about her as I was last week.

    But of course, she could not be my only problem. I have a student who just loves to run away from me , run around the room, and to top it off - he talks like a robot. I feel that the counselors and APs have visited my classroom more in the past week than in my 6 years teaching. Well, I am writing down everything down and trying to find what will work for them and myself.

    Here's to  making it work.

     Thanks again :-)

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