Disconnnected

As we all know teaching can be very trying at times.  What I have learned is that your environment can make that feeling worse or have very little effect on what you teach in the classroom.  During the last two years I have felt disengaged multiple times throughout the year and just threw my hands up made it only to clock in and clock out.  And just in case you are wondering yes I had to clock in at my last school. When dealing with production one of the largest elements is to record... But when the school has tons of restrictions on students and their creativity it is very hard to do that.
Last year I had a large student group out recording a video about a student's first date at a new school so the group had to be a little larger than normal.  I knew this group and knew that they would be ok to send out again to shoot more scenes.  They have already been shooting for atleast 2 weeks so this was just another day anyway. Midway through a scene I received a call from admin saying that they sent this group back to class and they couldn't record in a group that large (10) and would need to stay in class.  I was upset with them at first thinking they had done something bad but minutes later I read the email as to why they were sent back.  They were sent back due to the multiple skippers, bathroom smokers and other random kids walking the halls.  I asked them why were my broadcast students being punished for others actions and when my actual monitoring admin didn't back me up I said ok.  If you want to have a broadcast class with restrictions I will also give you the bare minimum.  Many times like that is why I knew it was time for me to go.  I am now at an amazing school with amazing admin, teachers, and a more relaxed campus.  I love it here and the student's love me.  My hands are working now and not being thrown in the air.  haha