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Posted by Archie, Reader's comment, Rookie teachers call it quits, Donna Page, 26 June 2011, The ( Newcastle ) Herald: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/rookie-teachers-call-it-quits/2206259.aspx Historical link preserved from the original page.

New South Wales: teachers are undermined by parents and administrators. It makes the job much more difficult.

I was abused by a student's parents last week at a local high school.

Why?

I stupidly asked the student to go to class, 15 minutes into a lesson.

The deputy backed the kid and parents and now I'm sneered at whenever the student walks by.

Posted by Phil, Reader's comment, Rookie teachers call it quits, Donna Page, 27 June 2011, The ( Newcastle ) Herald: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/rookie-teachers-call-it-quits/2206259.aspx Historical link preserved from the original page.

New South Wales: who wants to go to work where you have chairs and tables thrown at you?

What else can you study for 3 years and be unemployed at the end?

Especially after promises of subsidised study and a so called shortage.

My partner graduated at the end of last year, an English / HSIE teacher, and even with most of the state on his preferences list we are still waiting.

The DET can't even tell him WHEN a job may come up.

Meanwhile, casual teachers are treated like garbage.

Who wants to go to work where you have chairs and tables thrown at you, kids jumping out of windows, and swearing at you?

Have you ever tried to baby sit a room full of teenagers?