In my first proper teaching job I was thrown into a classroom with the students book (minus the teachers book)and told to get on with it. I struggled and struggled with this book. None of the natives would help me. I had no training or orientation.
The second teaching job I was demoralised for 8 months by a head teacher and his friend who wanted me to leave so his friend (another native teacher) could get all my hours. Those two men set out and campaigned to blackball me to the bosses every chance they got. I eventually got stripped of all my students and ended up with no hours for 5 weeks so I left and went to another school now I've lost a lot of confidence and I'm thinking teaching is not for me.
My students like me I have a good rapport with them but I feel so demoralised after this.
How do I climb back up? How do I now know if I'm a good native teacher or not? I'm the only native teacher at my new place but I'm wondering how long it will be before I'm booted up the backside here.
Lindamary
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girishseshamani
I can identify with you purely because I am going through the same phase. It is ironical that character assassination down here happens more in the teaching line than at any other place. My suggestion to you would be to hold on and not buckle down under pressure. I go through this everyday, but let me tell you that you cannot put down a honest person for long. Coming to your teaching, you just ensure that you give your best and be very open and transparent with your students. They will ultimately respect you for what you are. I am saying this from my own experience over the last 8 months. No one can take away your dedication, knowledge and your methodology which is unique to you.
Resigning from one place and joining another is not the solution. You need to ask yourself as to how long will you keep on doing this. Take a firm decision and stick on with it. Do not react to any kind of back biting.
Ultimately the backbone of any academic institution is the quality of teachers. This is just a temporary phase. On a parting note, it does not matter whether you are a fresher or an experienced teacher. Each batch is a challenge for the trainer.
SoniaM
Hi Lindamary,
I see that you were not lucky with 'your teachers'. I mean we must be happy if during our careeer way we have advice and example from other really great proffecionals. Look around, be attentive.
Another thing, you have to study yourself! Don't be afraid to try new approaches, practise this and that. If you fail with some activity, change it. It's never too late to study. A person, who does nothing, does no mistakes. So if you make mistakes, you change, you progress, you have future!
You can tell your management, 'Ok, I'm not perfect but I want to learn, help me, please, share your experience with me, let's do something together!' People like to feel clever and respected, they can help you.
One more advice: Be Confident! You have nothing to lose! If you fail being a teacher, you can start a new life in a new proffecion. Sometimes our losses become our new possibilities. Smile!
Best Regards,
Svitlana
sureshr
Do not worry of what happenen to you. You would get a lot of job satisfaction, only when your students are satisfied with the way you teach, and interact in the class. I think when your students feel proud of you at the end of the day, then you can assure yourself that you are the best in the job. Do not worry of the head boss or colleagues, the students are the best judges. Have a lot of warmth and generous feelings for your students. You will certainly prove yourself as the best teacher soon. My wishes for that.
anjumdar
Professional Ethical Code is vital for the best practices to prevail in schools and other places of learning. A law of respect and regard and penalties for misconduct needs to be applied. This is the need for all Teachers Staff and exhibits professionalism.The absence of such codes is the cause of misreporting insults disrestful talk and backbiting leading to unpleasant activities .
Teachers should be noble and respectful in attitude and seniors should help and guide rather than spoil the careers of others in the field and colleagues.