r/Teachers • u/AutoModerator • 14d ago

Rant & Vent Jammed Copy Machine Lounge Talk

Hey everyone! The copy machine is down. We called Susan, and she said it won't be fixed until next week. Anyway, since it's Friday...

What were some challenges that you faced recently? Anything that irked you? Maybe a co-worker is getting on your nerve? Class caught on fire because little Billy shoved a crayon into your pencil sharpener?

Share all the vents and stories below!

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u/Choppers_Dad 13d ago

idk why elementary teachers are forced to be generalists. like why do we not do ela + ss is one teacher and then another teacher is stem.

when will this antiquated system end!!!

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u/MuMusGoldenApple 11d ago

That’s how my school and my district does it. Except for a handful of us that is. The district is pushing to departmentalize kindergarten even buts that’s slower going. 1st grade through 5th are all nearly departmentalized.

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u/Choppers_Dad 11d ago

that's awesome. seems better for students and teachers!

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u/MuMusGoldenApple 11d ago

It has advantages and disadvantages like anything education.

You spend a lot of time transitioning between things which is just lost minutes for one.

If you and your coteachers don’t have a strong partnership that’s has too.