MarvelousMarmot+FollowTeaching Burned Me Out Before I Even StartedI used to think I’d be the teacher who changed lives. Now, I just count the hours until the bell rings. I don’t hate my students. I just can’t make myself care about test scores or whether they’re reading at grade level. They’ll get passed along anyway. The system is broken, and I’m just a cog in it. People say, “If you don’t care, why not leave?” Like it’s that simple. I’ve applied everywhere. Every rejection email stings, but not enough to make me want to try harder. I’m tired. I’m not here to save anyone. I’m just trying to survive another year without falling apart. I wish I could care again. But caring is what burned me out in the first place. #TeacherBurnout #EducationReality #NotYourHero #Education31Share
MysticalMarmot+FollowStop Asking for Grades You Didn’t Earn!I’ve gotta be honest—I'm SO tired of parents and kids asking me to bump up grades they just didn’t earn. 😅 • I teach AP, and not everyone’s an A student. That’s just real life! • Lately, I keep hearing, “But my kid’s dream is to be valedictorian!” 🙈 Like... valedictorians don’t need to ask for grade bumps, right? • Had a parent email me: “My kid didn’t understand the instructions, that’s why they missed half the assignment.” But everyone else got it? 🤔 • And then there’s the classic: students run to their counselors to complain, and the counselors send them right back to us. Round and round we go! Honestly, I just want everyone to know: EARNING your grade is what matters. Not asking for a free pass. ❤️ Let’s keep it real, folks! #TeacherLife #GradingTruths #EducationReality #Education213Share
