My work as a middle school teacher brings me face to face with the challenges of our young people today. I am rarely surprised by anything I hear or see anymore in reguards to behavior or rather lack of it. It seems that each year the group of kids that comes in is more disrespectful and less disciplined. I still feel I have the same standards for each group but I feel each group is falling short of the standards that I expect.
So what is it that makes the moral standing of these children so poor. Is it the way they are brought up in the home? Is it the TV and movies they watch? Is it the video games they play? Is it that the only institution (school) they are mainly apart of does not demand good behavior?
I now know that sexual activities, assault, drugs, alcohol, vandalism and other forms of illegal activities are going on in MIDDLE schools and most likely in our ELEMENTARY schools as well.
I wish I knew how to make it stop. I wish I knew how to instantly make schools a safe haven. I worry about my own 2nd grader and what he is exposed to in school. How long will he be innocent and pure? How can I protect him and other students like him? How can I help those who have seen and done things they shouldn't have.
I believe I am not the only teacher out there that has these thoughts and worries. I can only do what I can to influence good in the students I come in contact with. I hope I can do enough.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Where has the innocence gone?
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Thats all we can do is keep hope in the front of our minds for these kids.
I know that as an employer (manager) in the job market I see people every day in the work force..... It scares me that they are in charge of a child. I see the way they work and act and think my God they have a child they are bring up.
All those of us can do that have our heads on stright is try to guide them the best we can and that would include you teachers as well.
Good luck!!!!! You do a job that I would not want for ANY amount of money. From the looks of things it will only get worse
i love this post amy... and have had the same suspicions myself about kids these days. i honestly feel like i can see the difference between elementary students today and those of my childhood. scary... it wasn't THAT long ago that i was in 3rd grade! good to hear from a teacher that my worries are valid. now, if only we can reverse the effects...
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