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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in the middle of what’s known as “the great resignation. “ People are reevaluating their career choices, the amount of time that they want to work, commutes, etc. This is happening in all sectors, including the educational sector; perhaps a fantastic principal could mitigate to some minor degree, I suppose.[/quote]

Yes and at the college level there is a decline in those declaring education as their major. This generation is seeing what's going on and they seem to be saying no thank you to a job that will overwork you daily and not compensate. Good for them. Self care is important.[/quote]

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A young teacher at our elementary school just quit.  She had just graduated in May with an education degree and after four months teaching, realized how little support she would receive from admin.  I felt so bad for her - she had always wanted to be a teacher until she saw the reality of it.  Kids who won't behave and no way to discipline them.  Kids who don't speak English, and not enough ESL teachers.  Staying late and using the weekend to plan, without extra compensation.  She was so incredibly disillusioned.  I hope she lands on her feet.[/quote]

She will. With the labor shortage the way it is, she will find something else. If not, she can retrain for another job. She wasted 4 months, but I know many teachers who have wasted years on this career and they’re now stuck.

Public school teaching is a horrible job, especially classroom teaching. Not a single teacher I know would ever recommend this job to their family or friends. In fact, they do everything they can to steer their loved ones away from making a huge mistake by choosing teaching as a career.

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