25 Teacher Frustrations That You Probably Never Thought About

25 Teacher Frustrations That You Probably Never Thought About | List25

Want more? Check out the People & Politics Playlist: you like this video subscribe to List25: who have never worked in a school might not realize it, but teaching is actually one of the hardest (and sometimes also most underrated) jobs. Naturally, teachers are supposed to teach, but they very often perform a whole bunch of other roles such as psychologist, adviser, policeman, therapist, detective, paramedic, judge etc. On almost a daily basis, teachers have to deal with rude students, arrogant parents, and ruthless bosses, knowing they will get paid a ridiculously low salary for all their hard work and efforts. Moreover, with all the latest lifestyle changes and modern technologies, the challenges and problems that today's teachers encounter differ greatly from those that teachers faced in the past. As September is the most dreaded month for most teachers, we decided to compile a list with some of the frustrations that teachers have to deal with so that we will pay tribute to this meritorious but underrated job and raise awareness about teachers' hardship. If you thought teaching was all about holidays and finishing work at 3 pm, you will be surprised to see how demanding and unenviable of a job it actually is. From the feared teacher-parent meetings and the infamous lunch duties to Facebook friend requests by their students, here are 25 Teacher Frustrations That You Probably Never Thought About.

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Twitter: out the physical list here: have to hear literally every excuse under the sun, including some of the most ridiculous and improbable excuses that were ever made.

They have to deal with parents who are firmly convinced their children can do no wrong. Yes, parents of the naughtiest students in the school think that too.

They hate cell phones and all smart devices that students love to use to cheat on exams and also for cyber-bullying.

They experience the extremely uncomfortable moments when all the students are laughing, and they have no idea why.

They often hear that teaching is an easy job. Yes, teachers usually work until about 3 pm, but how about all the countless hours spent on their home preparation?

They have to deal with an incredible load of paperwork (such as report writing and grading homework) both in school and even at home.

They have to make the life-changing decision whether to accept their students' friend requests on Facebook or not.

They can only helplessly witness the heartbreaking decline of the English language.

They are more likely to get ill. Working with so many people in confined spaces significantly increases the risk of getting an infection.

They always learn there will be changes to the curriculum just after they got used to the old one.

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