So today. First day back after the holiday. I was only teaching 4 classes, but still...

class one was crap. All they had to do was draw a comic strip and fill in the blanks for the words. A total of 8 words and 6 boxes to fill in! And over half of them couldn't do it.

class two came in acting crazy. this is normal for them, but still - they were more off-the-wall than usual. they're excuse? "it's monday, miss, that's why"

class three had a spelling test and a comprehension test. they would not stop talking the entire time. so i was a good girl like nirmal taught me and i waited. and some of them got frustrated. and then i got told that they act up because i can't control them, and that if i can't control my class then i'm not doing my job. i know that some get frustrated, but i don't think it's fair for them to get at me like that. the group that said that - they're one of the main reasons why that class is so difficult. and yet they have to audacity to tell their parents that i'm a bad teacher. i just stand there and wrack my brain as to what to do... and i can't think of anything. i never thought i would dislike a group of people so much...

class four was easier - we were in the computer lab. I ended up helping students, made one girl cry, and walked around stopping the boys from playing games. don't they care about their education?

for those of you who either have easy classes in canada or have not taught before - the feelings that go through my mind while i teach are numerous. sometimes i am so happy and proud of my kids, and then other times i want to just open the door and walk away. i was never good at mind games, and i am finding this to be the ultimate test. i'm not saying that i am teaching in the worst conditions, because i'm not, but what i am saying is that there are days when my mind just snaps. today was one of those.

I'm so tired of fighting them all... 200+ vs me - will it ever get any easier?

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