Teachers are Human

I know this may come as a shock, but teachers are indeed human beings.

We do not sleep at the school, we are not insensitive robots and we DO care about you.

There are a lot of you and we have to be fair. So forgive us for being human and imperfect. Forgive us for having emotions, forgive us for not being what you expect us to be, forgive us for our gut reactions to things. Sometimes, like you, we do and say things in the moment that aren't always the best choice.
And to the parents- Your child is not the only child I teach. I try to treat everyone equal, please do not make your child "the exception". If I made everyone the exception, I would go crazy. And guess what- no one would learn anything. And don't threaten to get the administration involved when I do something that your child doesn't agree with; that will not intimidate me.
And to the students- for crying out loud... DO YOUR WORK!! Stop making excuses. Your excuses are just another way of saying that you made a choice to NOT do what is expected of you in class! Be willing to accept the consequences of your actions. Don't go crying to your parents because you failed to do what was required and make it seems like it is all my fault. Learn responsibility, stop going through life half-assed because you want to do the minimum required and expect me to make up the difference.
I do try to be fair. I do try to take your feelings and 'special needs' into consideration. I truly do. I control my temper, I try to validate your feelings, I try to engage you in learning, I make you laugh, I teach you SOMETHING, I try to make you feel loved and safe.
But for heavens sake, cut me some slack. Do you part, and if you don't- be willing to accept the consequences of your actions!
Because, I am not a robot. Do not insult me, belittle me, or make me feel like I am failing.
I am doing my best, but I am only human.