I couldn't be a teacher
I'm with SEN because of the small groups or home-schooling etc. A whole classroom of children would be a nightmare compared to giving my undivided attention to a child one-on-one.
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Tue 31 May 2011, 11:06, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I was in a comprehensive in a shit town where the kids had no expectations beyond the dole
trying to teach them french, when most of them could barely read and write in english. Classes of 30+ where almost half were statemented, and the rest just had no interest anyway.

I had to leave before my mind checked out forever.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 31 May 2011, 11:09, Reply)

That does sound horrendous
SEN and social care are two areas where careers are measured in months and years, not years and decades because people do burn out quickly. It's challenging.
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Tue 31 May 2011, 11:11, Reply)