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Something that I feel like people don't understand about teaching: you can love what you do but then feel like it's too much of a good thing. (pt 1)
Case in point: I like assessment. I actually enjoy giving feedback. But I find myself getting tired when giving feedback because our class sizes have doubled. Similarly, I feel like I'm perpetually letting my students down because it's not as fast of a turnaround. (pt 2)
I rarely feel this way in higher education. I know that I get a solid amount of prep time. But I used to feel this way more often in teaching middle school. Like, yes, I love connecting with kids but I'm also going to say "no" sometimes to chaperoning a dance (pt 3)
I guess my thought is that sometimes teachers get tired and it isn't about not wanting to do their jobs. It's more about the "too much of a good thing" element. They just need a chance to rest and recharge. And that's okay. (pt 4)
Just to clarify, this isn't a complaint about my job. I love my job. I feel fortunate to do what I do. I leave each class feeling lucky to have this career. I'm just adjusting right now to the reality that increases in class size mean I can't do as much as I used to do.
