“50% of teachers quit within their first three years”
WHOA.
Which 50% do I belong to?
Teaching practice is just few months away. Sitting through this movie I can’t help myself from imagining what would happen to me if I was in their situation. It really made me think, do I really want to be a teacher in high school? I don’t have any problem handling teenagers (as far as I am concerned), it’s the EDUCATING part that I am most worried about. Am I competent enough to teach these kids? Will I b chasing after syllabus? What method/approach would I use to teach these kids? These thoughts sent shivers down my spine.
The film (err..more like mockumentary) takes the course of an entire school year and describes three teachers and one assistant principal. Mr. Stroope (a big fat idiotic bully if u asked me) is campaigning for Teacher of the Year but many of his students are a little bit smarter than him. Mr. Lowrey is an introverted history teacher struggling to find passion for his profession. He was struggling to even call himself a teacher. Woefully inept due to a complete lack of experience and social skills, he earnestly stutters his way through class. The only interaction his students offer him is when they steal his chalk. Coach Webb is a female P.E teacher who is struggling to get her students to take her class seriously. Having relationship problems of her own, she finds men are not interested in her; she notes that “not all P.E. teachers are gay” and hope for some romantic company. Mrs. Reddell is the first year assistant principal who is regretting leaving teaching. The directors crafted this film so well it made me have second thoughts on being a teacher.
This film provides a rare and realistic teacher’s perspective into the absurd, provocative, and occasionally volatile world of public education. Something worth watching for aspiring teachers! I for one am determined to strive through my teaching practice; I will not jeopardize my students’ future; this past 4years as a trainee teacher will not be wasted; I will try my best.
Of course all of us don't want to jeopardize our students' future. Can you imagine if we are lousy teachers? We will destroy our students' future and life. The negative effects will be carried throughout their lives. Personally, I really don't want to happen because I cannot stand to watch my students suffer from my own mistakes.
ReplyDeleteSo, I hope we will be a good trainee in nearer future and of course a good teacher later. =)
Im having goosebumps whenever i hear the word teaching practice...sure i don't want to be a lousy teacher and get the name of "worse teacher that i've ver seen" from my students... i just can't imagine when the students say that to our face. Well this documentary taught me some useful tips in managing the students. Although the teachers in this doc are not perfect, so what?? every human being just can't be 100% perfect right?? All that we can hope and wish for is to do our very best in the school in future. We definately do not want to jeopardise our students lives. So gud luck to all my coursemates in becoming a good teacher later!!
ReplyDeleteTeaching practice freaks me out too! This is going to be the real thing. No more micro-teachings where our students are our fellow course mates (they are our ideal students). As far as I am concerned, teaching in schools has never been an easy job. We will be handling human beings, teenagers in particular, and this is the toughest part of all. Teenagers are the most difficult and challenging to handle.
ReplyDeleteI have also asked myself several times throughout these three and a half years on whether do I really want to be a teacher in high schools. My main concern would be whether am I fit to be a high school teacher who will be constantly dealing with teenagers. Anyway, I am still searching for the answers. Of course at the end of the day, I hope that I can be a teacher who not only teaches but also able to educate my fellow students.