bad first year teacher stories

A new teacher had her first class in a rowdy classroom. She tried to be strict from the start but wasn't assertive enough. The students quickly took over the class, talking over her and not following instructions. She ended up in tears by the end of the day, feeling completely defeated and wondering if she was cut out for teaching at all. She had to learn a lot about classroom management in a very short time after that.

One common element is lack of experience in classroom management. For example, a new teacher might not know how to handle disruptive students effectively. Another element could be over - planning or under - planning lessons. Some first - year teachers plan too much and can't finish in time, while others don't plan enough and end up with a lot of dead time in class. Also, not being able to build good relationships with students quickly is a problem. If students don't feel a connection with their teacher, they are less likely to be engaged in the class.

One of my embarrassing stories was when I accidentally called a student by the wrong name for an entire week. I just kept mixing up two students who looked a bit similar. The whole class noticed but they were too polite to correct me until one day a brave student finally said something.

One common horror story is having a classroom with very little resources. A first - year teacher might expect basic supplies like textbooks and art materials, but find there are shortages. For example, not having enough textbooks for all the students makes it hard to conduct lessons properly.

One horror story is when a first - year teacher had a student who was extremely disruptive. This student would constantly talk back, throw things, and disrupt the whole class. The teacher tried every discipline method she knew, but nothing seemed to work. It made teaching very difficult and stressful for her.

I remember during my first year, I had to deal with a classroom full of rowdy students. At first, I was strict, but it didn't seem to work well. Then I decided to set up a reward system. For every good behavior or academic achievement, they would get a small prize. This not only improved their behavior but also made the classroom a more positive and fun place to be.

One major theme is the teacher's inability to control the classroom. There are stories where the classroom is chaotic because the teacher doesn't enforce rules. Also, some teachers are overly strict in a wrong way. They focus more on punishing students for minor things rather than guiding them to improve. Additionally, there are stories about teachers who are not up - to - date with the subject matter, so they teach incorrect information or use very old - fashioned methods that don't resonate with modern students.

There was a PE teacher at my old school who would often cancel PE classes without any good reason. When we did have class, he would just sit and watch us instead of actually teaching. He didn't bother to correct our form or give us useful tips. It felt like a waste of time and we didn't learn much about physical fitness from him.

I knew of a teacher who was extremely unfair in grading. She favored certain students and would give them high marks even when their work was mediocre. Meanwhile, other students who worked hard got much lower grades for similar quality work. This unfairness created a very negative and competitive atmosphere in the class.

One time, my math teacher would always yell at students for not understanding concepts immediately. He never took the time to explain things differently. If you asked a question, he'd make you feel stupid.