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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher, and I've taught in several geographic locations (reason for leaving schools was moving).  Here are a few tips:

1. [b] Don't make a production about telling the kids.  Don't say anything until your last week, and then you can calmly tell students.[/b]  This has always come up naturally for me: a student has asked what I was doing for summer, and I'd casually explain that my family was moving, or a student would ask if I would be her teacher next year, and I'd calmly say that I was leaving the school, but that I would "always consider you my student and would be very happy if you emailed me some day to say how you are doing."  Do NOT tell students you are unhappy at the school.  I've known some teachers who did this, and it always looks unprofessional (because it is).  It is not in the children's best interest to be exposed to that sort of thing.

2.  When a former student contacts you in the future, [b]don't ever tell them anything negative about the school,[/b] even if you hated it and admin was a mess. [/quote]

Former teacher and current principal here: the above is excellent advice. Wait until the last week to say anything. Does your principal know you are looking to leave? I couldn't tell by your response at 23:30. If not, please share right away.  The last thing you want is someone calling your administrator for a reference and he/she is taken by surprise that you're even looking to leave.

Good luck to you![/quote]

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