The ABCs of Teaching: Avoiding Burnout, Banking on Bills & Chasing the Unicorn Student
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In the “wild” world of teaching, there’s a breed of students who’ll suck the soul right out of you, making you regret your life choices.
On the bright side, the majority are your financial knights in shining armor, footing the bill and keeping the lights on.
Then there’s the unicorn student who, instead of nodding off in class, drops a bomb like, "Prove the curved surface area of a cone is πrl—no calculus allowed!"
Most students just roll with the formulas, but this kid wakes you from your academic siesta and sends you on a quest for intriguing subject facts and a bit of self-discovery.
The first bunch keeps your enthusiasm from going off the charts, the second prevents you from turning into a cynical teacher meme. And the third? Well, they’re the soul-saving superheroes.
This trio counterbalances an educator’s equilibrium!
