This school year teachers have been busy lately with different classes to teach. Teachers have worked all year to help kids.

“The disadvantages of being a teacher are that your mind never gets shut off and never being able to leave work,” agriculture teacher Jennifer Fishburn said. “The constant thinking about what to plan out for the next few weeks and handling an after-school FFA program can be stressful and overwhelming.”

Even though teaching is a full-time job, teachers still make time to do basic necessities and needs for their loved ones. Teachers not only have responsibilities at school but also when they arrive home.

“When I go home, I usually listen to an audiobook to wind down,” design teacher Melissa Denney said. “When I’m home, I usually either take my kids to extracurricular activities or to a friend’s house, pick up my groceries, clean my house, plan for the next school day, help with my kids’ homework, and end my day off with reading at night.”

Teaching is a big responsibility, and teachers love being able to be a part of it. Teachers adapt to new students each year and create bonds with many different students.

“The best part of my day is getting to work with my students and especially being able to help them and see them overcome challenges they may be facing in the classroom and being able to help and support them through it,” English teacher Elizabeth Berlet said.

Teachers deal with many challenges throughout the school day. Students may not be on task or ask many questions.

“The most difficult part of the day is managing all the different requests and questions every single day and trying to make decisions that are beneficial as well as being kind and understanding,” Denney said.

Many teachers live far from Logansport High School, making them leave extra early for school.

“I wake up between five-thirty and six,” Fishburn said. “I shower, get dressed, feed my pig, and start driving to school since I live an hour away from the school.”

The staff is welcoming to incoming teachers by giving a helping hand with any questions they may have.

“For this being my first year teaching, an advantage is getting to work with an amazing English department staff and other staff members here at the school because everyone is very helpful and supportive, which is necessary for a teaching position,” Berlet said.