Biggest Challenges Faced by a Retired Teacher at Hermosa Beach City School District
Karen, a retired teacher, identified "administrators that are out of touch" and challenging parents as the biggest career hurdles. Successfully navigating the "whole nother beast" of parental involvement, while maintaining a shared goal of "the very best for their child," proved particularly difficult.
Classroom Management, Communication Skills, Parent-Teacher Relationships, Working with Administrators, Problem-Solving
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Karen Maguy
Retired Teacher
Hermosa Beach City School District
Stanford University, 1991
UCLA - Master of Education 1995
Political Science, American Studies
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Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Dealing with student behavioral issues and the need for flexibility.
2. Navigating relationships with administrators and ensuring their support and involvement.
3. Building positive relationships with parents and managing challenging parent interactions to achieve a common goal for the student's success
Transcript
What are some of the biggest challenges that come with being a teacher?
The obvious challenge is student behavior in the classroom. Unexpected student actions require flexibility.
However, I could live with that and actually enjoyed it at times. The biggest challenge that frustrated me were administrators who weren't as involved in the classroom as they could have been and should have been.
They may have been out of touch. Administrators that are out of touch can be a challenge.
Parents are a whole other beast. They can be your biggest ally and supportive. I had many wonderful parents.
I also had a couple that were tough. Figuring out how to get parents to understand you're on the same team and truly want the best for their child can be a big challenge.
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