If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to be a rookie teacher, trying to live up to expectations set by the portrayal of teachers in movies and on TV, the you need to check out this video featuring Roxanna Elden, an English teacher at Hialeah High School in Florida. With great humor, Elden lets us know that it is not easy to embody the ideal image of successful “super teachers” when facing the harsh realities of actual teaching.
This story really hit home for me. I was that teacher. I had some success, but I am one of the 50% who stopped. I had a short but very successful run. I appreciate this very much. Maybe someone will listen.