I am sorry but I couldn't help it :(
By Curlann
@annierose (21977)
United States
November 7, 2016 10:40pm CST
I think I need to express it out. It is the first time I got this feeling towards my students. I apologize in advance for the rant.
I was checking the test papers of my students and I was shocked to find out that many of it didn't have written names. What made me more irritated was finding out that most of the students did not answer almost half or the 50 item question test. I was in a rage and up to now I am mad. I will go to their particular section soon and I am trying to balance myself. My body has been shaking because of what these students did in their exam.
How do you handle your anger?
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
ha ha, why do they forgot to write their names, maybe they know will get very low score.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
I can understand if it is only one or two students who forgot to write their name on the test paper. But in that particular section, there was 8 test papers that did not have a written name on it.
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
@ilocosboy There are students who are too excited to answer or sometimes they are careless. It always happen.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
8 Nov 16
Take a deep breath....relax and think about the underlying cause
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@amitkokiladitya That is why I think I cannot grow old teaching kids.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Yes, I did it. But then again, when I went to their class, they were loitering around letting their classroom a big mess.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
8 Nov 16
@annierose hahaha kids will be kids
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@tammys85 (31417)
• Baltimore, Maryland
10 Nov 16
I don't blame you for feeling angry; you're human and you're bound to feel angry or frustrated at times.
The way I handle my anger depends on the situation itself; whether it's big/small, online/offline, etc. I may go off or keep it to myself; I may listen to music or sleep; I'll usually vent to someone I can trust. It just depends on what's going on.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
11 Nov 16
I can relate to you. That is what my nature too. But most of the time when I am angry, I just tell it to my best friend. This is the first time I open what cause my anger in a community like Mylot. I know you guys are a bunch of friendly persons.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
13 Nov 16
@tammys85 That is true! This site reminds me that there is a community who embraces me wholeheartedly.
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@tammys85 (31417)
• Baltimore, Maryland
11 Nov 16
@annierose Oh yeah, my longtime bestie hears it in person; and there are two others who get swamped with Twitter DMs, and I love them all for putting up with me and my overly sensitive, bad temper lol. 
You can definitely vent here! It's a great community! 
You can definitely vent here! It's a great community! 1 person likes this
@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Thanks for the reminder. I did not go to their class on time.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Thanks @Jenning! I agree with you. I wish I could just not see them this afternoon but it is my duty to enter their class even my emotion was not yet ready.
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@rajeshrockstar (546)
•
8 Nov 16
I listen soft music or watch my aquarium fishes to become cool
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Well, it is applicable if there is enough time for that and I am at home.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
after reading the comments, i am shocked, concerned and saddened at how students are behaving now.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
We feel the same way here towards this generation of students. As time goes by,we have noticed that these students are getting worse. Just yesterday on my way home, I saw our 2 former students in high school already holding their babies. They are quite young to be called mommies.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
Thank you Anna. A good book is enough for me to release my emotion and forget my anger eventually. What are you doing now?
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@LadyDuck (502528)
• Italy
9 Nov 16
@annierose I still help my husband in his work. For several hours every day I take care of his business.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
I hope so. Even on the previous grading I receive test papers without names on it. But this grading is too much already..Many papers have no names.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
10 Nov 16
@just4him Sad to say even I would like to do that, I couldn't. I have to ask them again to answer it. Our education system here is not good. It is like quantity over quality here. It is the reason that I would like to venture to another job in which I will be happy and not being trapped in a wrong system.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Nov 16
@annierose If it were me, I would fail everyone who didn't put their name on their paper. It might teach them to put their name on in the future.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
8 Nov 16
That is very frustrating when students just don't try. I am a substitute teacher. Usually I am in elementary school (grade K to 6). For the most part, they try. Sometimes I am in high school and the students waste the whole class because their regular teacher isn't there. I encourage them to use their time but don't let them see how angry it makes me. It is very frustrating.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
I do feel you. I am most of the time like that too especially when I am in the lower sections. I hope someday they will realize the importance of education. They need to change if they want to move out from poverty.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
10 Nov 16
@paigea Would you believe me when I say this? I once asked a student why he does not want to study anymore and he answered me he would just like to be a three-wheeler bike driver in their place. I couldn't believe it how could they limit their future in that way.
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
9 Nov 16
@annierose if only they could look into their future. :)
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
21 Nov 16
Oh, I couldn't do that. Hahaha! I could lock myself in a library but never in a comfort room.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Some students can finish a one-hour exam for just 5 minutes. I once witnessed a student who just kept on shading the answer without reading at all.
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
@annierose must be the Lottery-Technique... lol
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
Inhale and exhale. Sure, you feel irritated but letting it pass a bit make you handle the situation better. Maybe if you ask what's the reason behind the action would make you curious than feeling angry.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
I asked their adviser and he told me that he kept on reminding students about their test. It turned out that those students were not paying attention.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@rachz_kisses I think it wasn't the reason. Their scores are low.
@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
@annierose Maybe they're more focused on answering the exam. Anxious that they forgot to write down their names.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@ms1864 I feel sorry for both parents and kids. 
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Some of the students have parents who don't care for them. They need discipline and if their parents cannot do it, we teachers feel powerless to do so. Discipline should begin at home, right?
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
It is true! I tried to remain calm and it did not help too. I scolded them this day and I couldn't imagine how some students were still able to grin.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
I was not the one who proctor them while they were answering their exam. It was their adviser and their adviser explained to me that he kept on reminding the students. I just hoped that he also checked their papers when those were submitted.
@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
Wait until you're calm enough to face them..
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Yes, I did it. But when I went upstairs and saw them not even cleaning their classroom, I got angry again.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
That is true. That's what my colleague told me as well.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
8 Nov 16
Its really hard when you are angry and you cannot do anything at the moment but to burst it out. But of course you need to show some compassion to your students.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
8 Nov 16
I do. I always do but sometimes they are becoming too difficult to handle.
