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I'm having a really hard day today. I'm kind of on the verge of tears. I feel so inadequate as a teacher. What am I actually doing for these kids? The kids that need extra help aren't getting it because I can't find the time to do the normal stuff. I just feel like I am failing at my job. I have kids that can't read very well, and what am I doing to help them? I have students that can't even get past subraction with regrouping; how are they supposed to get through multiplication and division? I can't find the time to work with kids one-on-one, and I feel like I'm letting them fall through the cracks. It's nearly the fourth quarter... and we are about 1/3 as far as we normally are in a year - 1/2 as far on math (maybe). I've already had a breakdown today and started crying while I was talking to another teacher. I'm on the verge of crying all day. I'm just glad it's the weekend. How many times a year can I revamp the schedule, trying to rearrange things to fit? I just can't seem to make it work. I don't know what to do. There's gotta be something. I love my job. I love teaching. I love working with these kids. I just don't feel like I'm making a difference. Other years I've been able to find time during the day... actually *make* time during the day to work with those who are struggling with different concepts. This year I feel like I'm playing catch-up every single day. I know that I'll get past this. I know that there are always going to be "bad" days.
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