I’m a Teacher Not a Boxer, and I’m Tired of Being Beat Up by My Students

[rangerrebew]

I’m a Teacher Not a Boxer, and I’m Tired of Being Beat Up by My Students
Posted Dec. 12, 2018 in Better Conversation
 

I had a job interview recently. Even though I am pretty well known for my work with older students I was interviewing for a K-2 special education classroom. There are lots of reasons for the change but there is one reason I have kept to myself. I’m kind of ashamed to say it.

I’m tired of getting beat up.

I don’t mean beat up in the “teaching is hard” kind of way.I don’t mean beat up in the “teaching is hard” kind of way. I mean getting physically assaulted. It’s the nasty secret that not many educators or districts like to talk about. But the truth is we have teachers, counselors, behavior management specialists and para-educators who are getting beaten regularly as part of their job.

https://educationpost.org/im-a-teacher-not-a-boxer-and-im-tired-of-being-beat-up-by-my-students/

[Fishrrman]

If one wants to stop being a punching bag, then one had oughta find better work.
It's that simple.

Some schools -- because of the "yutes" in them -- can't be fixed.
Or... more correctly... they WON'T be.