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By: Apples and Porsches » Blog Archive » Wholestyle on the Web: Week of 10/16/09

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By: kahlia

kahlia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:54:02 +0000

Dude, that video rocked.
Thank you for doing such an incredible job, and for reminding me to think about the special teachers in my life.

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Bonne Vie - Wholestyle on the Web: Week of 10/16/09 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:37:24 +0000

[...] Just a Titch: On Being a Teacher [...]

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:55:44 +0000

While I know we’re not on the same level, I feel your pain from a state worker perspective. We constantly hear shit about how lazy we are, how little we work, and how undeserving we are. I despise it when people don’t take the time to really learn about a job before blindly insulting it. I’m glad you put some truth out there about teachers!

By: Jaka Merriman

Jaka Merriman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:01:18 +0000

Many, many claps! My mother’s taught (both middle school English and elementary Special Ed) for my entire life and I still think it’s what I want to do, myself – teaching’s in my blood somewhere. I’ve seen the price teachers pay and I can’t say enough about how much I respect the ones who care about their students like you do. Thank you for doing it all, even though it’s hard and largely unpraised. <3

By: awmb

awmb — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:25:41 +0000

Sometimes I think that my life is geared to becoming a teacher, then realize that I don’t have the money for school. Then I realize that that’s a bad excuse and I should go. Then I get distracted, and 6 months later I remember that I’m supposed to have ambitions.

Your post was inspiring. It interesting actually hearing the perspective of a teacher, mainly because I have never met one that I am close in age and state of mind with. I think teaching can be one of the hardest emotional and mental jobs ever, but the more challenging, the more rewarding later on, I bet.

The slam poet at the end was a brilliant finish.

By: lindsey

lindsey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:38:21 +0000

i come from a long line of teachers. in fact, i thought i was destined to become one. yes, it is for the kids that you do this. wrapping you in hugs and sending you virtual apples!

By: amy

amy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:27:47 +0000

Great post! As a fellow English teacher, I know the hard work and frustration that you endure. However, I also know how satisfying it is to watch a student who I’ve been hounding finally try and succeed. My husband is concerned about the amount of work I do, but he doesn’t get to see the success in class or the interactions that I have with the kids that makes it all worth it.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:32:03 +0000

I tried the teaching thing for a while. I was one final internship away from graduating but I ended up failing it. And I know how difficult teaching is firsthand, and I was just a student teacher! I put in so much work and effort in student teaching that all I seemed to do was make lesson plans, teach, and deal with my supervising teachers (who were the worst human beings to walk this planet, IJS).

But…I would never, ever demean what you do or think you’re overpaid. Not one bit. Teachers are THE most underpaid, overworked professionals out there and I give you my biggest props!

By: Stevie

Stevie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:17 +0000

You should never EVER have to make justifications as to why you became a teacher and why you love your job. Teachers have the most important job IN THE WORLD. PERIOD.

That video is awesome.