Done with teaching. What next?
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Anonymous
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I have been teaching for 10 years. I am burned out. I teach in a high FARMS school so I was thinking it may just be the population and its challenges that have me feeling this way, but the education system in general has me feeling like a puppet whose strings are being pulled.
If you have left teaching--what did you do next? |
Anonymous
| I'm glad you're leaving if you have that much disdain for your students. |
Anonymous
NP. Do shut up. OP did not express disdain for students ANYWHERE in her post. Learn how to read and until then, zip your trap. |
Anonymous
She basically said "I'm quitting because poor people." |
Anonymous
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OP, are you done with the education field in general or would you want to try and move into an administrative position either in your current school system or at a private or parochial school?
How important is your current income level? You could find a way to move into a position as a private consultant doing tutoring or working at a Kumon-like location. How strong are your credentials? As an example, my very large company has an internal education component that develops coursework and training for employees. |
Anonymous
No, she said she's quitting because 'the education system makes [me] feel like a puppet' It's also not unreasonable in any career field to decide if it's the overall field or just your current position that needs changed. Teaching in a challenging inner city environment is probably a lot different from teach at Walt Whitman which is different from teaching kindergarten at a small parochial school. I know people who love teaching middle schoolers but would be miserable teaching first graders. It doesn't mean they hate little kids, just that it doesn't mean job satisfaction or happiness. Don't look for problems where there aren't any. |
Anonymous
OP here. I don't have disdain for my students. I care about them. A lot. Hence the burnout. I am part mom/counselor/social worker at work. I loved that role when I didn't have my own kids, but my patience and energy are being used up which leaves little for my own kids and it impacts our home life. But thanks for your constructive feedback. |
Anonymous
She said she was burned out. Have you ever worked in an inner-city school or known anyone who has? The system beats you down, and the more poor kids in a school the more ruthless the system is. You really are a dolt. |
Anonymous
NO. SHE BASICALLY iS LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER. She is asking for career advice and has expressed feeling burned out by current job as a public servant. What the hell is your problem? are you such judgmental bitches in real life or do you save all your venom for dcum? OP, so sorry you have to deal with the worst of dcum (auto spell wants to write "scum" lol) on top of difficult point in career. I hope you are able to get some constructive advice and make a change. Good luck to you and thank you for 10 years of service. |
Anonymous
Guess how I know you're not a teacher? |
Anonymous
| Case in point why teaching quality is different at a school with more FARMS and low great schools ratings. |
Anonymous
Because I had a good SAT score, went to a good college, and had good grades? |
Anonymous
| Is it byoch day on DCUM or just for this thread? |
Anonymous
My daughter was a national merit scholar and went to an excellent school on a full a academic scholarship. She teaches special education because that's where her passion is. I truly feel sorry for you, and I don't mean that in a snarky way. Your parents failed miserably. |
Anonymous
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Ignore the trolls.
Check out private/independent schools. I teach at one and love it. Lots more freedom. Still stressful but not in the same way. Helicopter parents vs. absentee parents. Not such a cog. Still with kids. Bright capable hopeful kids with opportunities. |