NSR: First Day of School

**AntiSoCalSkier** · 08-29-2007, 04:34 PM

I thought the first day of school was scary as a student. It's WAY WORSE from the other side of the desk. In slightly more than 12 hours, I will have students walking into my classroom, and I'm suppossed to make sure that they learn some math.

**edg** · 08-29-2007, 05:01 PM

Well, you know what they say : Spare the rod, spoil the child. On a related note :

edg

**hutash** · 08-29-2007, 05:05 PM

Just remember..."You can't have any pudding if ya don't eat yer meat....Stand still laddie"

**Gebster** · 08-29-2007, 10:03 PM

Holy cow man! Good luck and don't take shit from those pint sized POS's. I guess if you can teach a bear mountain kid to french fry when they should pizza then you can get them to solve a quadratic equation.

**Ottime** · 08-29-2007, 10:35 PM

My wife started a new year today. Good luck to you.

**wandering, not lost** · 08-29-2007, 11:12 PM

good luck..... just remember, you are the instructional leader of that classroom

what grade?

**PearlJam09** · 08-30-2007, 05:51 AM

Where in CT do you teach?

**AntiSoCalSkier** · 08-30-2007, 03:16 PM

I'm teaching High School Math (mostly geometry with a trig class thrown in for good measure).

**biggins** · 08-30-2007, 03:18 PM

Tonight you will dream of teenagers killing you many times over. Don't sweat it. You'll be fine.

**Bring On The Snow** · 08-30-2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by AntiSoCalSkier

I'm teaching High School Math (mostly geometry with a trig class thrown in for good measure).

your so fucked, if you remember being a high schooler you know we love to be dicks to new teachers

Or am I just a terrible person

LT · 08-30-2007, 05:20 PM

My wife just started her first school year ever as a teacher on Monday. Carson City, NV...should be fun. Wish us luck! Any other Carson City teachers out there?

**Vets** · 08-30-2007, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by LT

My wife just started her first school year ever as a teacher on Monday. Carson City, NV...should be fun. Wish us luck! Any other Carson City teachers out there?

Former CCSD teacher. PM sent.

AntiSoCalSkier,
Start out strong and hang in there. It gets better.

**Rippinsick** · 08-30-2007, 10:01 PM

Good Luck! I felt the same way you did during my first year. It only gets easier as you go along. Trust me, I just started my ninth year. If you ever need any advice or someone to just bitch to shoot me a PM. I just finished our Back to School Night with parents. That is always more nerve wracking then students walking into your room. Either way it is a very rewarding job! Have fun and take it all in stride.

**doublediamond223** · 08-31-2007, 08:46 AM

I have my first exam today. Forgive me if I don't feel sorry for you.

**murph** · 08-31-2007, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by edg

Well, you know what they say : Spare the rod, spoil the child. On a related note :

edg

As a TA for undergraduate labs this semester, I must concur.

**biggins** · 08-31-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by murph

As a TA for undergraduate labs this semester, I must concur.

Just do it. Ethics are for pussies.

**gretch6364** · 08-31-2007, 11:12 AM

yeah I was hell on my high school math teachers....the poor bitches.

I am just scared to think that maggots are out there molding the minds of your youth....so much for the future!!!!

**DrRy** · 08-31-2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by biggins

Just do it. Ethics are for pussies.

I second...

**Kya** · 09-01-2007, 11:15 AM

Sweet dude, good luck! Just like Rippinsick said, it gets easier each year.....and harder too. This is my tenth year in the public schools, and starting at a new school this year, I feel like a first timer all over again. Next thing we know, it'll be snowing