Yesterday we had a professional development day as our first quarter came to an end. Overall the day was structured with quite a bit of freedom so we could meet with our department and grade level. Since Pierz is a smaller school there is typically one teacher per grade level per content area. This means I am the only 8th grade English teacher in the building. My frustration has been increasing every year due to being voluntold to take on new classes or switch grade levels every single year. During the meetings yesterday it came to light that a new class that I am teaching this year more than likely will not be offered next year. This means that yet again I will be asked to teach something new, develop curriculum, and let my work from the last year go. I am getting so burned out. I want to deliver the best content possible to my students but if I don’t have a chance to refine, reflect, and remediate, I don’t think I’m going to be able to. Aside from all of that, it takes time and effort to put together standards based engaging lessons with the right amount of technology. Perhaps it’s the busy time of year or the fact that I feel like I am the one getting the short end of the stick, but is anyone else feeling the same? Or experiencing something similar of switching grade levels and therefore content? P.S. love my kiddos but I don’t get to enjoy them or what I am teaching with all the extra “stuff” happening . . . .