Don't Like School?

[Harry Palmer]

"I hate school, and I'm not going back!"

have you ever had that thought? lots of teachers do you know, you aren't alone. usually this feeling doesn't last long though. but what happens if you feel this way too much? school is a fact of life for you teachers & us managers. so let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it...

stress

when you worry about school, it can affect your body. a teacher who feels stressed about school might have headaches, stomach aches or uncontrollable wind. you might feel like you have to throw up & what a waste that would be after all the beer you drankl the night before!

having trouble sleeping is also a sign of stress. and if you're not getting enough sleep, it could be the all-night sex-sessions but more likely it's the worry about school... you probably feel grouchy and tired during the day. feeling tired can make your school day seem even worse...

if you're stressed out, you might have a hard time making decisions, the black socks today or the blue ones. in the morning, you can't decide what to eat, sugar puffs or weetabix, what to wear, or what to pack for lunch. you don't want to go to school, so you put off getting your stuff together. and now you're not prepared to go to school, and you've just missed the tuk-tuk - again!

why do some teachers feel this way?

if you don't like school, the first step is finding out why. you might not like school because a katoey is bothering you, or because another teacher you don't like wants to hang around with you. or maybe you don't get along with your DoS. you might feel different or worry that you don't have enough friends...

sometimes it's a problem with your classes and schoolwork. maybe the work is too easy and you get bored. or maybe the work is too hard, or you don't feel as smart as the students. nervousness or communicating may be difficult for you, but you're expected to do a lot of it. you may be getting farther and farther behind...

when you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better...

finding help

it's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your DoS, a friendly teacher, yiour mum, dad, relative or Harry Palmer will be able to help you...

feeling better about cchool

first, write down everything you don't like about school. then make a list of the good things you enjoy (even if it's only oggling the girls and lunch, that's a start!).

now, what can you change on the "don't like" list? This may not solve all of your problems but it can help yopu to focus on what you can change and you might be able to put the cool back in school!