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[quote=Anonymous]I have no idea why most posters aren't actually answering your question, OP!

Anyway, I taught for 8 years and then left.  I taught in a variety of schools, and I don't think you'll feel much happier in a different type of school.  I totally get that it is draining - I didn't have kids at the time, but I can imagine that it would have been completely exhausting caring for a big group of kids all day, and then meeting the needs of your own.

I went back to study a Masters in a field related to my teaching area.  I searched very carefully for a course that wasn't too long (I had to pay, of course!) and that would give me the best chance of an entirely different career.  I like the change and the different experiences it has given me.  The first time I applied for a non-teaching job, I was rejected - it was too early and I wasn't close to the end of my Masters.  About half a year later and I got lucky with two job offers.

I agree that, unfortunately, time spent teaching is not regarded very highly by most employers.  Their mistake, though!

Good luck with your decision.  I expect it's a bit harder if you don't teach a specific subject that can transfer easily (like math).  If I was in that position, I probably would have studied to be an education consultant or gone into some kind of therapy work.[/quote]

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