I'm a primary teacher in a school where the head piles on the pressure...?
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If you are really unhappy, you should think about changing jobs.  I changed my job two years ago because of a similar experience and I have never been happier.  There is also a high level of stress in my new school, but now I feel I have the support from my superiors at all times instead of the critics I used to have.
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I call this bullying, especially the bits about not giving you your work and shouting at you in front of other people.  Is there a personnel department or union you can see about this?  If not, I suggest you look for another job before you get symptoms of stress.
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I'm sorry you are having a tough time.  You probably are not teaching very much since both you and the other children are being so distracted.  Just tell yourself that this is affecting everyone, and it is okay to just STOP teaching if you have to, in order to deal with this situation.  You might even have to go back to the beginning and re-establish your role, the rules and consequences.  Pretend it's the first day of school again.  \nHere are some general ideas that have helped me:  \n\n1.  Find out what they want and take it away:  \n\nDo they thrive on attention from you?  Don't give them any.  When you have to discipline, be as calm and discreet as possible.  \n\nDo they thrive on attention from each other?  Separate them.  See if your director or another teacher can take a child when he is particularly unruly.  Then AS SOON as you see a negative behavior--remove them from the classroom.  \n\nDo they want control?  Give them choices that YOU can live with.  For example, if they use a bad word, say, "Do you want to say that again using nicer words, or do you want to sit by yourself?  (If they won't sit by themselves, unsupervised, don't give them that choice.  Maybe they could go sit with another teacher instead.)  \n\n2.  Make sure they understand what will happen if they misbehave.  Give them predictable consequences.  For example, when they make a mess, don't let them do anything until it is cleaned up.  You might have to go to extremes to let them know that you are serious.  If it is outside time, have your director or someone else sit with them in the classroom while they clean up instead of going outside.  If it is time to go home, leave the mess and make them clean it up the next day, first thing.    \n   \n3.  Just remember that you cannot control what these children do.  Only they can control their behaviors.  Your job is to set it up so that they WANT to behave nicely.  Make life miserable for them if they are bad, and glorious if they behave.  \n\n4.  Be as predictable and as consistant as possible.  Once you know they understand the consequences, don't let them get away with anything!  The phrase, "If you do that again..." should never leave your mouth.  Get them on their first offense.  \n\n5.  Hang in there!  It may seem like an overwhelming challenge right now, but it will get better little by little.  Take it one day at a time--even one situation at a time!  Remember they have to re-learn what to expect in your classroom.  Focus on the most distracting or dangerous behaviors first (like hitting or running away from you).  Take time to think about what your consequence will be and then just wait for it to happen.  They'll learn.  \n\nGOOD LUCK!
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Some times its better to keep it all good without crap, but simetimes a teacher is just asking for the crap. Its okay to have a little crap, but keep the crap level low and quality level high :)
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OMG this happened to me last year....I teach middle school, we were in a circle having a lesson and I dropped my pencil. As I leaned over to pick it up, without warning, I passed gas VERY loudly.  To say the least, my students have yet to let me live it down.....I can't pick something off the floor without some kid in my class yell "WATCH OUT, MS Friskey is leaning over!!!!"   LOLLOLOL
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I would talk to another teacher in your school, the principle or vice principle.  They should not be talking to you like that_
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Talk to the principal of the school.  I'm sure they can arrange something.\n\nSue them if they don't see things your way.
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Mr Chris: you should start keeping a log of all your activities, report all your incidences to school officials, they are there to create a safe environment for you. If at any time you do not feel safe report it to your principal or counselor. If you need to sue the school district because they failed to protect you, your log you kept will help you in the court of law!!!\n\nPS. your log is like a diary!
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Try to stay calm.  Most of us felt that way on our first day of teaching.  On my first day of real teaching I was 17 years old and I stood in front of a class of 43 kids and wondered what on earth I was supposed to do.\n\nYour feelings of nervousness will go away as the days pass and  you see that you can do this.  The fear that you feel is normal, and will actually make you better at your job, because it will make you prepare your classes well.  That is key - be well prepared.  Teach your lesson and get the kids involved in asking questions and you will find out what you did well and what wasn't explained clearly enough.    Try to have a little humor in your classes, but not to the extreme.  Try to "read" your class, and if it will work let them know you are nervous and would appreciate it if they let you know when they don't understand something.\n\nWe all had to start somewhere, and we all learned as we went along.  Take it one day at a time, and at the end of everyday review in you rmind what went well, and what went not so well.  Find a teacher on staff that you can talk to.  If you run into big trouble, get help - don't let it fester.  Be fair in your classes, and the kids will recognize and respect that.\n\nIf I can help in any other way, feel free to contact me through this site.\n\nIt will all be ok.
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That was unfair of your teacher but we are all human.  The problem may simply be that you are in a difficult grade right now.  Some grade levels tend to be more difficult than others, usually 5th and 7th for example.  Most teachers who play teacher's pet don't do that with grades, only privileges.  If you liked your previous teacher, maybe you tried harder. I'm sure if you do your best you will find that your grades will reflect that.
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when the teacher isnt in the calssroom take the legs of the chair and balance the top back opn, it will collapse when sat on lol. hahaha or glue on chair is good
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You might consider talking with her and sharing your concerns. If you aren't satisfied with the way it went, you could ask for some help by getting someone to mediate. \n\nIf all else fails, you might want to take on the approach that its her duty as a teacher to teach and yours as a student to learn. We can't always get along with everyone, even as adults. And sometimes all we can do is try to get through uncomfortable situations that aren't in our control to change.\n\nI do commend you on taking responsibility for your own actions. Kudos for you :)
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OK, I'm a mean teacher.  Let me tell you what we're looking for (unless you mean a real mean teacher who is just mean for the sake of being mean - if you mean that, stay off the radar).\n\nFirst, do what you're supposed to.  You've got to be there and we've got to be there.  If it's time to listen and take notes, do that.  If it's time to read, do that.  If it's time to do work whether it's by yourself or in a group, do that.\n\nSecond, don't lie.  Always better to tell the truth and get in trouble. \n\nThird, be respectful.  Of everyone.  Teachers, students, lunch ladies, custodians.  A well placed "sir" "ma'am" "thank you" and "please" can do wonders to improve a teacher's mood.\n\nFinally, take responsibility for yourself.  If you make a mistake, own up to it then try your best to fix it.  \n\nThat's all we want.  Usually, if we're being mean it's to (are you ready) teach you something.  Maybe prepare you for the future.\n\nGood luck.
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a little, because you have to change classes, and keep your books in a locker, and have 6 or 7 teachers.  Be brave, have a friend who knows where some of your classes are and make friend with your teachers.  They ARE there to help you.  don't forget that 400 or so other people are feeling the same way you are.  If I were you, I'd go before school starts and find all your classes and make a map.  That way you're not fighting crowd, and you can get familiar with the layout of the building.  Talk to the staff at the office, and just be friendly!  It will be hard at the begining, but it will get easier! good luck!
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Teachers are there to help you - I asked my health teacher about a problem with one of my friends, and she pointed me in the right direction, so don't be scared to talk to them!\n\n**I mean my friend was having a personal problem - so I asked the teacher.... I wasn't talking like a cat fight with one of them, it was something different....
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no, be the bigger person. if the teacher really is as bad as she seems, she'll screw up on her own.
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Talk to someone at your school, like a counsellor, who can put forward to the teachers that you feel this way.\n\nAs a teacher I appreciate knowing about my students and try to find ways around the hurdles put up to stop them learning.