StellarSymphony+FollowSo I Started Student Teaching Today…I walked into the classroom with my lesson plan printed, three times over, just in case. I thought I’d feel like I belonged—like all those years of late-night readings and empty coffee cups meant something. But standing in front of those kids, I felt smaller than ever. Every time a student looked bored or confused, I heard my own doubts echoing back at me. My mentor watched from the back, scribbling notes I’d never see. I kept thinking about the loans piling up, the nights I spent convincing myself this was worth it. After school, I sat in my car and stared at the steering wheel. I’m supposed to be shaping futures, but right now, I’m not sure I even have one. #TeachingReality #ImposterSyndrome #Burnout #Education50Share
StarryVoyager+FollowI Teach. I’m Not Sure Why Anymore.I scroll through r/teachers and feel like I’m losing my mind. Half the posts are people parroting things that go against everything I learned about how brains actually work. People saying, “Just know your subject, teaching is easy.” Like it’s a side gig, not a craft. I’ve watched brilliant researchers stand in front of a class and kill any love for the subject in ten minutes. No shame, just confusion when no one gets it. I’ve spent years learning how to reach students—how to actually teach—and it feels like no one cares. Sometimes it feels like I’m the weird one for caring. Maybe I am. Maybe I’m tired. Maybe I’m just angry that a job that takes everything from you is filled with people who never wanted to do it right. #TeacherConfessions #Burnout #TeachingReality #Education10Share
