My sentiments exactly. I feel as I am seen as too eager, too studious or just too much. It's exhausting trying not to be who I am but it's also a bit alienating being the kind of teacher you describe below. I once walked into the school library where two teachers were chuckling as one showed the other my blog. There may have been nothing bad intended in the chuckle but it still made me feel sad. Elisa
Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ and find at times I am alienated from others because of my desire to read and improve on my teaching etc.
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