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Any teachers out there?

NAS72534
over 3 years ago

Hallo all.....I am wondering if there are any teachers amongst you? I have been a primary school teacher for the last 30 years and , looking back I just don’t know how I managed to work as teacher whilst trying to cope with the SEND system for my son who has ASD. I am currently doing an MA in Education and have been reflecting on my experiences...I thought that there must be other parents like me...

Parents
  • over 3 years ago

    I have been known to work as a TESOL teacher. I managed to get an OU MA in an ed subject too.

    I'm not a parent, however. I realised decades before I got a diagnosis that I was unlikely to ever become a parent.

    I tend to think that way about teaching too. Compared to very dedicated primary and secondary teachers in the UK (including some relatives), I feel rather like an imposter in teaching. So much that I just upped and retired when I self-identified a few years back.

    I now feel a great deal happier doing household and garden chores, and basically working for my own existence. I've always really preferred to do physical outdoor work.  i like the idea of returning to more formal work, and would probably carry on well into very old age given the opportunity. But not teaching. But definitely don't let my negativity ruin your outlook and plan. I would probably prefer to work alone or in a very small team. I kind of note that my antisocial side is mainly confined to formal work. i can be quite talkative in non-formal work & social situations

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  • over 3 years ago

    I have been known to work as a TESOL teacher. I managed to get an OU MA in an ed subject too.

    I'm not a parent, however. I realised decades before I got a diagnosis that I was unlikely to ever become a parent.

    I tend to think that way about teaching too. Compared to very dedicated primary and secondary teachers in the UK (including some relatives), I feel rather like an imposter in teaching. So much that I just upped and retired when I self-identified a few years back.

    I now feel a great deal happier doing household and garden chores, and basically working for my own existence. I've always really preferred to do physical outdoor work.  i like the idea of returning to more formal work, and would probably carry on well into very old age given the opportunity. But not teaching. But definitely don't let my negativity ruin your outlook and plan. I would probably prefer to work alone or in a very small team. I kind of note that my antisocial side is mainly confined to formal work. i can be quite talkative in non-formal work & social situations

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