If you've read my blog for some time you will know that one of my biggest stresses in life is my job. I'm a teacher and that brings so many different ways to feel stressed. In my job I believe that we are expected to be another caregiver in the lives of someones child. Parents expect so much out of teachers and rightly so, they are putting their precious bundle of joy in my hands for more than half the week. However, some parents see us not as educators but as nanny's. This is also the view of many people I come across who, when they know I'm a teacher, are quick to remark how long my holidays are or how my working day finishes at 3.00. How little do they know... as of late I have been working till 12 most nights and through my lunch break, leaving school at 6pm. Even when this is said, I still get the same old response..." But you get all your holidays." At that point I just walk away before I lose my cool.
Now while this is bad, it gets even worse because as a teacher you are constantly critiqued on your job performance against statistics and standards by fellow professionals. In particular, the headteacher! But, lately I have been getting on extremely well with mine. I have reached a point where I feel appreciated and valued at work and I can't tell you how much a change this makes to my general feeling at work.
Do you feel appreciated at work and how is it shown?
3 comments:
thats soo awesome :)
How cool did that feel?! Good for you. I can only imagine how great of a teacher you are :) They are so lucky to have you. And yes, a little praise goes a looong way!
@Lisa- Thank you :-)
@Texa- I know :-) Definitly what you need to hear once in a while!!
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