I'm reading this thread with great interest, because in 2002 I had a class of
third grade students who started K when they were barely 4. Many of them turned
7 just before starting 3rd grade. Behavior problems of all sorts. This was my
first full year teaching, and I almost quit for good. (The previous year I had
filled in for a fifth grade class that had chased several teachers away.)
Looking back on the experience, I believe the kids who were so hard to handle
were reacting to being over challenged for their abilities, but I was trying to
follow the pacing guide, as directed. I was a new teacher, and needed more help
with differentiation. I definitely think that a slower pace that spanned 2
years would have been better for them.
Why do schools give such challenging classes to new teachers? What can new
teachers do when they find themselves in this situation that won't get them
fired or given poor evaluations? We can't afford to lose new teachers, and I
fear this practice is what makes for such a high turnover in new teachers, and
keeps otherwise qualified people shy away from teaching.
Joy/NC/4
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