• Third Grader tells me to close my eyes and extend my hand so he could show me his favorite rock. I expected a sample sized mineral, but he gave me an amethyst as big as my two fists.
• Another Third Grader, seeing the picture of a telephone pole: this is the stick where they impaled Jesus???
• Kid 1: "Ask me to read out loud! I'm good at that!" Kid 2: "Shut up, you couldn't even copy my homework right".
• "I'm gonna take a picture of you two and show it to my doctor as the reason behind my madness".
• "Teacher! How long can you hold your breath?!" Proceeds to SHOVE fingers up my nose while counting.
• I put my hand too close to a kid's mouth and he licked me. He's 11.
• "I'm tired of thinking!" Bold of you to say that, while coming to class wearing the shirt inside out.
• "I failed the exam because I'm dyslexic!!!" It was an oral exam. Also she's not dyslexic.
• "Can I have a snack?" "Okay, if you are careful". Proceeds to take out a can of tuna with tomato sauce and a fork,

Hello,

I am a young parent and innovative designer with a rich background in Psychology, Developmental Studies, Medical, and Business fields. While the education model I propose may seem ambitious, I encourage you to view it as much more than an academic plan—it’s a revolution in how we prepare our children for life, success, and financial independence. It’s a vision of a comprehensive, meaningful education that is designed not just to teach, but to truly engage and empower.

I grew up attending a small high school in Indiana, where opportunities were limited. The most notable option was a Business Pathway through Ivy Tech, which was an excellent opportunity for some, but there were few other choices. This lack of resources is something many schools continue to struggle with, leaving students feeling disconnected and uninspired. I believe school should be a place of excitement, where students are challenged and supported as they grow, not trapped in a rigid system that feels irrelevan

• When they complain about homework: me making the "I don't care" meme
• Reminding them of the "3 Universal Laws for a Chill Classroom"
  • I don't want to meet your parents
  • You don't want me to meet your parents
  • Your parents do not want to meet me
• Watch them copy each other completely wrong answers because I made different exam models and they haven't noticed.
• "I left my phone home" Then why do I get a "StudentName's IPhone" when I turn the Bluetooth of my phone on??
• Student fails exam, demands being allowed to take a different model to prove how her first one was extremely hard and the other students got easier questions. Fails again. (Questions were the same but in different order).
• "I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS ACTIVITY" Student hadn't bothered reading the question.
• "I don't want to work today" We are on the same boat, buddy.
• Student didn't do the assignment because grandma had died. Somehow, with the next assignment, said grandma was dead again, for a dif

Some days are hard, and some students are a total nightmare, but the good ones make the job worth it (I probably say this because I have MANY good ones).

I'm just happy and wanted to share hahah

Hello! Part of why I opened this community, aside from the need to leave Reddit, is that I'm very curious about how being a teacher abroad looks like. My first question would be about the workload. Do you have dedicated time for desk work in your contract? What kind of obligations does it entail? If you have to do admin work, what do you have to do? How many hours of teaching would you have on a regular week? Let me know:)

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I've never done this before. I hope teachers around the world will join and that we'll build this space together. It will be what you want it to be. Please comment this post if you have suggestions to move forward:)