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By Kris

I am a single female in my 3rd year of teaching spec. ed. No prior teaching

Lack of students’ progress 4
Limited students’ interest 1
Amount of paperwork (data collection, testing, IEPs, etc.) 5
Significant lack
of resources/equipment/instructional materials 3
Increased number of pupils 3
Lack of support staff 5
Lack of cooperation with colleagues 1
Lack of support from administration 5
Lack of preparation time 5
Time spent outside of the school day/weekends preparing 5
Defiant students/behavior problems 1
Unsupportive parents 1
Over involved parents
Feeling overwhelmed

attempting to meet individual student needs 5

Please rank each statement from 1-5 below with 1 being rarely, 3 being moderately and 5 being often.

I feel guilty about not being able to do enough for each student. 3
I feel emotionally exhausted and fatigued. 5
I feel frustrated in my current teaching position. 5
I feel a lack of personal accomplishment. 1