9/22 Tired Teacher

One thing that I've seen in action today is how a tired teacher can affect teaching and learning. I suppose this is a "no duh" kind of thing, but when you are tired you have less patience for all those little things the kids do that normally wouldn't annoy you. This is one of the hard things about being a teacher. You have to be "on" every day no matter how little sleep you got, what problems at home are draining you, or whatever else is going on. This isn't a job where you can hide out in your office. You have to relate to kids all day, every day and that takes patience and energy. I know we all have off days and I am comforted by the special education teacher who gave me this advice "Every day is a new day. Even if you do badly today, tomorrow is a fresh start."