“What's your teaching style?”

Because this world has serious problems, and I wanted to help solve them (and encourage my students to do the same).

People forget how difficult being a kid is... I thought I could offer them the support they needed to succeed in school and life.

What can I say... It's a stable job that pays pretty decently (with summers off!). Plus, I enjoy it... Most of the time...

That's a good question — can you answer it for me? Jokes aside, there are more reasons I became a teacher than I can name.

I wait it out! They are probably just going through growing pains and will come out of it in a week or two...

I explain that they have so much potential and have the power to change the world if they apply themselves.

I give them the low grades that they deserve in the hopes that it'll motivate them to do better next time.

I contact their parents to see if anything has been going on at home then give them extra support and encouragement in class.

My classroom is a kaleidoscope of colourful décor, student art, and comfy places where they can study. I try to encourage their creativity 24/7 🎨

In grounding colors like brown and green with a houseplant or two. I keep the decorations to a minimum — the fewer distractions, the better, right?

Decorated?! Before I think about decorating, I need to get my classroom's mess under control. It's littered with toys and spilt craft supplies 😱

Inspirational posters are my #1 pick! It's so important that I teach my students that (with a bit of courage) they can achieve ANYTHING they put their minds to!

I pull them apart then haul them both outside for a talk. We're about to get to the bottom of this FOR REAL.

I let them go at it and get all that aggression out of their systems. Kids will be kids, right?

I yell at them until they stop then send them both to the principal's office. It's detention time #sorrynotsorry

I break up the fight then speak to the students privately to get both sides of the story and start working towards a resolution.

Umm, that'd be a "no" for me. I'm passionate about teaching, but it can be stressful, and the pay doesn't reflect that.

Hmm, I guess it's okay... It would be nice to see my dedication being recognized and rewarded, though.

Yes, my income meets my household's basic needs, and sometimes there's a little bit leftover for our rainy day fund.

Not Likely — It's so much work with so little payoff.

Somewhat Likely — I'd tell them that if they're truly passionate about it, they can make it work.

Very Likely — Teaching is an opportunity to change lives and the world. Who would want to miss out on that?

We do a breathing exercise beforehand and I make sure to remind them that no test dictates their worth.

I'm pretty strict. No student gets more time and cheaters are punished severely.

I encourage them that if they reach for it they can do so well and this is part of building their future.

I set the clock and let them do their thing. Meanwhile, I'm catching up on my magazines at my desk...