I have such great respect for teachers-- they have one of the toughest jobs on earth. Teachers should get hazardous duty pay!

No discipline? What's up with that? No wonder the schools are falling to pieces, the expectations are set way too low!

As someone said up there... well, down there once this is posted... teachers don't make enough money... especially subs!!! I know some of them tend to test you, but this was more. And, the admins did nothing?? No wonder the kids think they can do things like this!!

Wow... that's quite the drama! Glad you made it through the day unscathed.

What--after such an uneventful day yesterday, you don't want to return to the classroom today? Some kind of wuss?(Sandwich for hubby's supper?)

Teachers don't make enough money for all they put up with..You must have the patience of a saint. Hope your day is better today

Sigh...unfortunately, what you described happens a lot more than people care to admit. Being a teacher is much more difficult these days and the pay that they receive is ridiculous when it comes down to what teachers really do.

First of all, what a great "about me."
I can understand the girl rallying to her brother's defense. *Not* that I'm saying it is acceptable behavior at all, but....I'm glad you weren't roughed up during the skirmish.

Hope you had a relaxing night!!

Angie, they made us take a two week course as part of our inservice training on Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (how to restrain violent students without inflicting pain, to secure their safety as well as the safety of other). We were also certified in Love and Logic. Love and Logic works with about 85% of my kiddoes but that emotionally disturbed 15% wears my rear out!!! I am more of a hippie librarian and get away with my hippie look because the principal I work under lets us violate the dress code as long as the scores are high. I hope things work out for you and remember to document, document, document...but you are a veteran, you know how it goes! Keep us posted on your next round!

Sounds like an eventful day!!

Did you ever think the turtles might have been waiting to see you?

Sounds like a stressful day! Enjoy the recliner!!

I was just wondering how your day went! Good to know you survived. I knew you would! What I don't understand is why those disruptive kids weren't disciplined.... Doesn't seem like they have to pay much of a consequence for their bad behavior, and doesn't that mean it is likely to just happen again and again?

I know exactly how you feel!