Hi All,
I found a new job here in Spain, teaching English to young children. I have been in the job for three months.
The job is difficult and I get stressed at work because the children don't listen to me. They are supposed to learn through playing games, but they just do whatever they feel like.
The teacher who trained me keeps saying that I'm not getting their attention.
I have been applying for other jobs, but haven't heard back yet... I'm hoping to get an editorial job in a different company (remotely).
On the weekends, I feel very depressed because I just think about work all the time. I don't know what I can do to improve, as we have tried many different things, but the children still don't listen.
I know I'm in the wrong job, but I want to keep going until I get another job...
I have schizophrenia and my psychiatrist is reducing my medication slowly, so I have some withdrawal symptoms too.
I just thought I should post on here to get some opinions on my situation.
Thanks,
Catharsis
I learned Spanish in the 1980s, the trouble we both had was how quickly we forgot it.
We had having instruction for about two years and then I found the written word was easier than the spoken word. After the course we did not return to Spain for several years, we were shocked.
Also I was trained as an Instructor in Youth Clubs, and Community Work, looking and getting them to listen was in many instances was very hard as I was about twenty two when I qualified, By my 26th Birthday I was involved in a severe accident and that was the end of that occupation. I also had been doing Road Safety with 12 to 14 year olds and that ended as well
What I am trying to say both Spanish and being an Instructor must have been a very hard occupation especially if Spanish was your second Language and you were trying to instruct children of a different nationality.
In the first years of my training being young made instruction very hard especially when I was only a few years older than some of those who I instructed.
So in a way you are working in one difficult area of education. However with your training you may find working in the UK or in Spain commercially may be easier as adults can be a little bit more understanding
You need to discuss your mental health with your GP and i possible He will give medication to make you more stable in your outlook. After Christmas have further discussions with your GP, Hopefully medications will help and ou become more settled in your outlook
BOB
Thanks for your reply.
I will try to book am appointment with my GP after Christmas. That may be helpful.
Thanks again,
Catharsis