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Bad behavior is more stressful than low pay, say teachers
Student misbehavior is the largest source of teacher stress -- well ahead of low pay.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 181 min read


Why can't kids behave? Parents undermine discipline, say teachers
Teachers complain that parents don't teach their kids to behave, and principals don't support teachers who try to maintain order.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 93 min read


Intensive parenting is driving parents (and their kids) crazy
Parents need to chill. Let kids try things on their own, make mistakes and learn.

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 9, 20253 min read


Teachers don't have time to be therapists, cops, nurses and social workers
“Students who are habitually ungovernable should be removed from teachers’ classrooms so teachers can actually teach and students can...

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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