Nancy B Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I'm due to start teachers college soon. Everyone says its the right decision, and it does make sense. I have experience teaching young kids which I enjoy. However, I will be training for High School. As the course approaches I am very anxious. I remember how disrespectful teenagers are. I remember how much I hated school. I hated being a teenager. Low self esteem, some incidents of bullying. All of a sudden I feel anxious at returning to this atmosphere. I'm not sure I want to deal with teenagers : the bullying, the feeling lost, the pressure they are under, and the feelings of helplessness I may feel in being a teacher. I'm scared of making the wrong choice by not doing the course. But scared that it's not for me either. Really confused now. My brain hurts just thinking of it. Link to post Share on other sites
beautifulearth83 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Well, I don't think you should decide not to do something because of fear. That said, I could see how that would be daunting, and I'm not so sure I would want to return that environment either. But, it could be a challenge for yourself to be wise, to guide them. Every school needs that cool teacher, the one that understands and tries to make it a good experience. I would recommend that approach, without sacrificing to much of your head space. Hope that helps, and I wish you luck! Link to post Share on other sites
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