I teach at a middle school that qualifies as one of those economically disadvantaged places I mentioned. I’ve been there 12 years. Fortunately, I teach Spanish-I to students who are higher achievers. I don’t get the “thugs” in my classroom because it’s an elective that requires some work on the part of the student. That’s how I’m going to make it to retirement age.
“That’s how I’m going to make it to retirement age.”
.....God Bless you!...I hope you’re able to ride it out...my wife did 5 years teaching remedial English at a juco....she taught the thugs that come out of the maryland public school system....they were arrogant,insolent,and threatening....the black women were the worst....
.....one day we sat down and rebalanced our budget and gave my wife retirement ourselves....we miss her pay check but we are a lot happier.