I try to tell myself this every time I open my mouth to complain about school. I'm not always successful. In fact, I'm rarely successful. Complaining is easy (and free!)
But a story like this is a good wakeup call. I really do have a cushy job. My biggest class at the private school where I teach has been 19, and that seemed HUGE. My smallest class was 4, which dropped down to 3 later. Most of my classes are around a dozen. Still, I fret about giving each student enough attention. I can't imagine what I would do with 30 or 40 kids! Those teachers should be canonized.
But a story like this is a good wakeup call. I really do have a cushy job. My biggest class at the private school where I teach has been 19, and that seemed HUGE. My smallest class was 4, which dropped down to 3 later. Most of my classes are around a dozen. Still, I fret about giving each student enough attention. I can't imagine what I would do with 30 or 40 kids! Those teachers should be canonized.
