i hate teaching elementary school

Thank you for a spot on analysis of the state of the classroom. I knew when I walked out of his office that my days at this school were numbered. Here was my chance to work with the children that I will never have, and to nurture them and help them find their way. How wonderful to hear from you, Courtney! At the interview, I felt very welcomed and supported. Youre spot on. Nobody that special, but. The air inside your classroom walls is probably thick with the stench ofIts not my fault, its yourfault, and it sure seems likethe smell is coming from the students. I had seen 5 teachers in my building suffer hear attacks, and that fate was awaiting me. At the moment, there is a relentless push toward FACTS. This leaves many experienced teachers stuck in districts or schools that they dont like. Its because school districts and administrative types always fall for the junk tech and applications that are poorly designed and implemented. She will, But as a teacher, this is what you wish you couldsay:Stopmaking excuses for your kids. They Facetime with other people, they sit on the desks, they eat with masks off, and they play inappropriate music and videos in class because there are no consequences. I am now a substitute teacher. This is my first year. One of the biggest mistakes that we see teachers make is that they try tonavigate this process alone. Teachers often missed their PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) time because they were dealing with pupils behaviour. Scott was, quite easily, the most brilliant history student Ive ever had. 2015: I made $95,000 just through my TPT store (still as a full-time classroom teacher). Of course, for every helicopter parent, there is a devastatingly absentee parent, as well as an equal number who areso remarkablysupportive that you wonder if theyre even real. Sure there are wonderful students and wonderful classes but they are few and far between as I get fried working the challenges ones. The Littleton Elementary School District voted against an "outside the box" idea to address their teacher shortage on Tuesday. You are given 3, 4, or maybe 5 different types of classes to teach because you can handle all the extra preparation. If you have questions about the sub, please use modmail. Have a four year old son I didnt get into teaching to raise tests scores. Suddenly, when they find themselves thinking, I hate teaching! and hoping for a change, they not only feel burned out, but they feel stuck. I hope some of your former teachers stumble upon this comment and recognize your name! They deserve to gather around a rocking chair and feed their imaginations. Wondering if there is any wisdom for those who do choose to leave early? I worked for 10 years in corporate America and transitioned to teaching. Most people are afraid to call it out thanks for doing that! You tell them at conferences, You are REALLY doing something right,and you mean it. My children ARE special. So I apologize here to all those teachers I have not been able to contact in person for my behavior in your classes. And 37 years! This is the last thing in the WORLD I want to do, but I absolutely have to have the money. What a beautiful testament. I do not EVER want them to feel like they are anything less than the most important people in the world. I want to thank you for all of these things. The bottom line is if you find yourself thinking, I hate teaching on a regular basis, its time to get help (therapy, burnout support, other) or leave the profession. Five year olds forced to understand that they are in the low group because they cant read fluently and they can improve by reading more..when in actuality they are developmentally not able to meet some of these standards without yelling and punishing and forcing. This goes back to the 70s; when the corporations took over the world. I fake a lot of the paper work or just use the same comments for multiple students and even copy and paste from past documents. Now not enough retirement money. It still hurts. Changing careers is a big decision. But, you know, in a waywe all REALLY teach to the test, or teach for the test., No, actually I dont. I have all the Special Ed kids and kids who struggle academically, etc. Written like a true (ex-) teacher. Let the numbers speak for themselves and push you to take to the next step in whatever direction you want to head. If we hadnt moved, I would still be there. The most common tips for substitute teachers I had received from veteran teachers in the past, and read on teacher blogs, was to be forthcoming and give students my expectations and consequences as soon as I said "good morning." Lay all of the cards out on the table and be up-front with the class. I also left because of the increase in threats and violence towards teachers (including myself). Since our jobs are not real jobs lets leave the profession and go elsewhere. We dont have target cards, because how does that really help pupils to learn? Kayse Morris, How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome As Ceo Teacher. Even if an administrators ONLY JOB was to sit in classroom after classroom, there would still be too few hours in the day and principals and assistant principals are responsible for a lot more than staff assessments. Why? A popularbright idea is to examine students test scores. Your efforts were worthwhile, for me anyway. You really changed my perspective on how intriguing school could be. This article does have a point in that a principal sets the tone at a school etc., but this article overlooks the gaping reality that teaching everywhere has been high jacked by high stakes testing & the drill & kill curriculum that comes with that. We have chosen and studied education know what we are doing, and no what to do for these kids, and at the end of the day, that is enough for me. Not to mention the embarrassing issue of content area expertise: how can an administrator with a history degreeassess whether or not a physics teacher is delivering accurate information? Thank you for this article. Lisa was Angelas eldest daughter. It's soo relatable. They would all probably take different approaches to it. You are an authority figure with no real authority. Its important to really weigh to pros and cons of your situation. Thank you for your honest and accurate works. In other industries, when someone hates their job they think its time to move on from my company. The first thought at that point is not I need to get out of [this career]. But for teachers, when they are unhappy with their current situations I often hear I think its time for me to leave teaching. Even more shockingly, this often comes from teachers who have never taught at another district or even school or have been at that one in particular for a number of years. Would love to learn more about your #5 above, about how the obsession with technology makes you CRAZY. I can totally see that. It certainly cant be measured by As and Es, or even by weekly walk-throughs. I remember struggling with this when I was in the process of applying for roles outside of teaching. But even brand new teachers can tell: the view looks a whole lot different from behind the podium. Truly. I love my classroom. Its Robert, or just Bruce., Look you have an obligation to teach in the way I have prescribed for you, and to get those test scores up. Understand the differences between the levels. Mostpeoplehave lights in their home, but that doesnt make themelectricians. My colleges thought I was an idiot. Then, take out all of the teacher-specific language. Sorry your words just touched this dormant monster of discontent. Would I be a teacher all over again? And they want to turn us all until soulless robots who are east to control. Say hi to California for me and eat an In-n-Out burger for me. Here are the things your friends cando at work: 1. So, with bills to pay and a marriage coming up, I took a job teaching at a for-profit business college, which was pretty much an ATM for diplomas. They might even warn you about the fire drill if theyre coming from the office and see a fire chief by the alarm. I am 56 now. Do you want to take your dogs for a long hike? (Oh, and you should be teaching education at a local collegeeven part time! Again, its far from a one-size-fits-all scenario. I do not EVER want them to feel like they are anything less than the most important people in the world. You speak for every frustrated teacher out there. It most frequently occurs during times of family stress or when a child is about to enter a new school. This mission is especially important when reporting on education in our community; therefore, we commit our readers tointegrity, accuracy, and independencein education reporting. I must say this is an amazing and funny blog. At their core, they. Keeping everyone calm when someone vomits on the floor. To date, we have over 40 staff writers/teachers from around the world. (Ive worked with kids professionally for more than a decade.) Staying for the kids is what I did for the last 5 years. Its time to write a post about that. Can I profess to be an expert on successful lawyering because I watch Law & Order: SVU once a week? The biggest thing to remind yourself is that you deserve to be happy. I am highly qualified in my field (education and certification wise). Thats the important stuff. Julie! 3. I love how you have captured the frustrations of teaching as it has evolved in the past 10 years or so, and am so proud of ( but not surprised!) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I know how heavily the guilt can weigh at times. Between the scheduling and standardized-test-organizing and discipline issues andparent phone calls and endlesson- and off-campus meetings, sometimes even a ten-minute walk-through is an achievement. English and Drama at a California Distinguished School for 14 years. Thank you for sharing so many awesome memories from your time in my classroom. Often, they put off researching until the very last minute. I know it sounds a bit grand to call it your career right now, but you do have the write stuff for making a go of it!! Answer (1 of 9): When I did it, loved the kids, hated the faculty lounge gossip about the kids' families, older siblings' current issues, or parents' past school performance. Then there are the kids. Talk about a massive disappointment. The last straw for me was when a six-two, 210 pound, 17 year-old in my freshman English class charged at me because I asked the class to turn in a homework assignment. Want to hear directly from former teachers why they quit? Hold them to a higher standard. 2. Does it help me when Im sitting here in the mens room, posting this on my phone, holding back tears? get in the way of what I was trying to accomplish in the classroom turning out science-literate, critical-thinking citizens. A Muslim member of a Northern Virginia school board said the U.S.A.'s victory over the Nazis in WWII was 'unfortunate" and "evil.". They are the ones that care endlessly, almost to a fault. Although fear of math is not a purely female phenomenon, girls tend to drop out math sooner than boys, and adult women experience an aversion to math and math-related activities that is akin to anxiety. Technology is wonderful nay, necessary for a plethora ofthings, but its killing those beautiful Cs. THIS is a PD day!!! Done being a teacher. I was a difficult student. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! My children DO try. It is the only thing I can do, it is too late for me to start over and I will NEVER make it to retirement as a teacher. Save time and get support with every step of picking a new path, rewriting your resume, and answering tricky interview questions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Your child may complain of being bored or say school is too easy. For example, what are the pros of you leaving vs. the cons of you leaving? For a while now, teachers have been battling anincreasing pressure to teach to the test. Despite our banshee-esque warning cries, this situation is not improving. Hi Heather! I am fed up with being a substitute teacher especially now with COVID. Thank you. You're with the same or similar students until post-secondary, so students have the pressure of getting along with their classmates. In fact, I would wager that your life is better due to people who didnt quit because they didnt like something. They pointed it out and pushed for change. I dont want to do it. I hated how it changed me and how it impeded other aspects of my life. You see I was a good teacher. It is crazy the direction education has taken, and so sad. Listen to interviews with former teachers on The Teacher Career Coach Podcast. And it definitely wasnt rough it was AWESOME, because you guys made it awesome. I appreciated some of the activities from your class that encouraged that part of me; I loved working on my snapshot journal and reading works by E.E. Recently divorced with a mortgage and terrible credit, I was literally stuck. The part about the arbitrary data collection for some nameless Lansing educational leader is spot on! Our beloved works of fiction arent just getting elbowed aside by facts and figures. I know how to push my way through the muck of our politically driven, ill-informed, and unrealistic goal setting public school system. Thanks for reminding me why I need to keep teaching. How wonderful to hear from you, Joyce! We get in our own head and think when kids misbehave or dont grow as much as we wanted to, that the only possible reason is that we failed them. I hate teachers, and I am one. ? Youre totally right I havent researched exactly what wed need to transfer a certification to California, but its undoubtedly a bit of a process. After that, you must waste utilize class time implementing said goals and initiatives, and then you must spend more prep timeand Sunday nights writing reports toprovehow well you implemented them. This position was open because the previous teacher left, and they desperately wanted to have a consistent teacher instead of the parade of substitutes that had been running the class all of the first quarter. I happened to google 7 years left of teaching and found your post. Sit down occasionally. I dont teach like Mr. St. The kids who learn, think up new things and who don't actually need me. Amazing effort. I understand the many, many reasons to leave this profession but please consider the many, many more young people like I was. Some people put a timeline on it, knowing they will leave if things dont get better after X years. pay and benefits that any private sector employee would die for!! Perhaps the thing that lights you up inside is the thought that you will make a more significant impact on the world of education. Why? After I left, I was shocked to see the outpour of former coworkers who reached out and WHO reached out about leaving. It sucks. This is a Google-less assignment. It was a middle school which was not the age of students I wanted to teach, I ideally wanted to be at a high school. Money was running out fast. They arehuman beings, and there are thirty-five of them per class period, and they are influenced by FAR more than yesterdaysvocabulary lesson. Dont be silly. I remember you (and your brother) very well, of course although your new name threw me off for a second. A lot of teachers get caught up in this sense of stability and a lifelong plan. It does feel so good when you stop hitting your head against a brick wall. Scott says hi and he feels really bad that you werent able to finish the year. If that is your stance, I would encourage you to do what a former teacher may have encouraged you to do read, read, and read some more. When I plan a lesson, I ask myself what the kids need to know or be able to do. What Happens When Your Post Goes Semi-Viral, This Morning, When You Left for Kindergarten, You Need to Go to the Northern California Writers Retreat, PSA: Teachers Are Not in Charge of Choosing Snow Days. Curiosity, creativity, and, The air inside your classroom walls is probably thick with the stench ofIts not my fault, its, Like cigarette smoke, it gets carried in from home, rising from their backpacks, woven through the threads of their clothes and the fibers of their upbringing. I used to care about people and be compassionate and that's gone now. . In the twelve years I was a high school English teacher, I watched people leave the profession in droves. View job description, responsibilities and qualifications. Yes, some of the most brilliant kids Ive ever met loved my class. Even when workplace stress begins to affect them emotionally and physically they continue to persevere. I learn with them, grow with them and try not to make them ever repeat useless acronyms. From kids who are tired of failing, and this is their last chance to graduate before the state kicks them out of a public school. Maybe I have a romanticized memory of what teaching is and I conveniently forgot the challenges and struggles that took the fun out of teaching? It was hard, and he was hard-assed. Im wondering if most teachers had the same problem or Im just going down the wrong path and need to get out of this quickly. Most of all I miss the kids. . Thats why I created The Teacher Career Coach Course, a step-by-step video course that has helped thousands of teachers like you take their first steps out of the classroom and into a new career. Inside the course, youll have access to video coaching, downloadable resources, and a judgment-free community of over 2,000 current and former teachers for support. You get to be your own boss. The sheer ignorance of herdeclaration has stuck with me for years, and still needles me mostly because that line of thinkingis an extremelycommonmisconception. Art and music programs are still in grave danger and, in some districts, have already been slashed to ribbons. I taught secondary English/Language Arts in Michigan for 19 years before I resigned. Pee This blog says/explains it all. I want to help you get some clarity in the options available to you. Guilty for even considering leaving. Going back to college to get a Masters and teaching certificate was scary, but I had been substitute teaching for several months and knew I wanted it. Please keep in touch! 5. Talk about burning the candle at both ends! Youre such a great teacher! or Oh, but the kids need people like you in their lives.. Fast forward to 2018: where I left the classroom, went all in, launched my first course, and made $445,000 (most of which was made in the week of my course launch). I wont go into detail about the budget cuts or the massive class sizesor the average salary, as thats allbeen discussed ad nauseam. I missed the students terribly, so I started teaching part-time at the community college level. They offered the job and I took it - I was obviously elated to get my own classroom so early! There is no reliable way to assess who is ACTUALLY good at this. On average, people change careers 12 times in their lifetime. You can find her sharing career advice and interviewing former teachers on The Teacher Career Coach Podcast and at TeacherCareerCoach.com. 1. My advice to people who are on the fence about teaching: if youre planning on teaching a core subject, find another career path and major in something else. However, there are many reasons why teachers ultimately choose to stay in the classroom despite what Ive mentioned above. The first being having never made a Plan B. However, there was one section that really caught my eye. I dont want to be a teacher like Mr. St. I once felt the same as you however, I decided to NOT let the administration, parents, students, etc. I want to eat my lunch at a consistent time. Teachers spend a lot of time with lesson planning for all the subject areas. A 1972 survey of the amount Of high school mathematics taken by incoming freshmen at Berkeley revealed that while 57 percent of the boys had taken four years of high school math, only 8 percent . Related: Best Jobs for Former Teachers in 2021. I had to confront a parent who had come on campus with her adult daughter to talk to a girl her other daughter had a dispute with. Hilarious. This is the biggest bunch of BS from a person with cry baby Union mentality! I hope that you have a good answer to that question, because I havent got a clue. Does it help me when I struggle to get out of bed each morning and wonder if I even care anymore? At this point, I was devastated, but I wasnt going to let this prick know it. If you find yourself thinking I hate teaching on a regular basis, its time to start considering making a change. I have spent countless hours crying and confused about whether this is the right career choice for me. So, try and imagine that youre Mr. Sts for a momenthow would you teach your class?, Ummm, look, Im not Mr. St. Parents requested that their children be put in my classes. When will people understand that attacking the soul of the community that nurtures children into morally-conscientious adults results in opiod abuse due to national depression , intergenerational poverty due to poor local budgeting, and a generation of apathetic hate-mongers due to the discontinuation of critical thought? I explained that staff needed to be protected, only to be told that I was overreacting. He says you never lecture with notes, and that there is never a question you cant answerhe wonders why youre not a professor. I also live in California now and am not certified here. Its the students plight, too! . And Im telling you that you need to teach in the manner Ive described, and those test scores need to come up.. Behind bars perhaps. Somehow, I was blessed with a windfall of a bank account I didnt know I had, set up by my grandparents when I was a kid. Maybe this is the universes way of telling me to not return to teaching? Administrators can certainly make a difference in the direction of your day and on a larger scale, the direction of your career. I loved mine, as well. Its not the school (kids, families) that I dont loveits the constant string of new administrators and all that that implies. What I do not know how to do is maintain my sanity with the EVER GROWING behavior issues. Even though the good kids bring light into my day, the bad make me think about whether or not its worth it. But I refused to accept that was the only reason it was a hard year. The teaching to the test, the data-driven decisions, the threats that teachers needed to change grades to lower the failure rate, the principal I had for 4 years who had it out for me (no idea why) and walked the fine line between illegal and legal actions against me, and admins who refused to back us up. We began making huge, HUGE progress with the kids who needed it the most and, naturally, with a challenging population the test scores werent all that hot. In order for peopleto really know how well youredoing your job, they have to watch you do it. If you genuinely HATE teaching, give yourself permission to start considering your other options. Easy 1-Click Apply (UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER) Elementary School Physical Education Teacher 2023-2024 job in Milwaukee, WI. However, its important to know that your emotions will often try to talk you out of any significant change like this based on the fear of the unknown. Amazing. If youre a teacher worth your salt, this might be the most troublingof the bunch. I knew this school is what I was looking for and teaching there has been an amazing experience, a year and a half in. Teachers are leaving for their own survival and then made to feel guilty about it. Thats why I thought itd be the perfect career for me. Surely you excelled; you were such a bright, earnest student, and your incredible work ethic is still serving you well, I trust. That suckers going up in flames. Its, 3. I actually adored many of my students. You hit the nail on the head, and with amazing wit and insight. My new head puts students at the heart of every decision they make. Would I be a teacher if I had to start teaching now? Thank you for the article. You might miss their ability to make you forget about therough start to your morning, or the looks of awe on theircaptivatedfaces when they finally learn something that, So You Dont Want to Teach Anymore? Six, seven, eight hours a day, ever since preschool, everyone has seen this job, so everyone is allowed to have an opinion. The only time you typically deal with students face-to-face is because of a discipline issue. You and the other administrators are scared that the State will breath down your necks about test scores, and yet youre doing nothing to make classes equitable in terms of numbers, demographics, or any of the objective measures that would be commensurate with making those test scores just about equal with Mr. Sts. You are given the apathetic students because you can reach them. Were encouraged to aspire to reach our professional goals, and the head recognises our strengths and encourages us to use them. I did my teacher training in London at an incredibly rough school, lots of violence against teachers, and I often wonder why I didnt quit right at the beginning. I even have my life back. My parents advice: I had to go back to teaching, (FWIW: my therapist, my psychiatrist, and my medical doctor told me to do anything BUT teach.) Um, obviously, I said. So do IEPs, 504 plans, and whether or not you are teaching an AP or Honors class filled with students who mightperform well with or without your help. State of the state of the keyboard shortcuts highly i hate teaching elementary school in my field ( education certification! Kids and kids who learn, think up new things and who reached out about leaving live in California and! Very welcomed and supported to hear directly from former teachers in 2021 the.., grow with them and try not to make them ever repeat acronyms... The good kids bring light into my day, the direction of your former stumble. All that that implies ask myself what the kids who struggle academically, etc those scores!, almost to a fault care about people and be compassionate and that & x27! 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