i hate teaching elementary school

Thank you so much for this article. I became a mothera few years ago, and I must shamefully admit I get it now. My children DO try. But everything else? As a teacher, you know it is exceptionally easy to fool kids into thinking you are following the prescribed curriculum even when you are not, that way if they are ever asked by an administrator, it will appear like your doing what you are supposed to be. Social pressure. (Ive worked with kids professionally for more than a decade.) But when I returned to work the following day, I discovered there had been no consequence for the student. Thank you for a spot on analysis of the state of the classroom. Have you signed up for The Educator's Room Daily Newsletter? pay and benefits that any private sector employee would die for!! Courses with real-world value(home economics, for example, or shop class) are dying a not-so-gradual death, as there is no Foods & Nutrition section on the SAT. Despite being a scrappy, hard working, strong willed woman, Im not sure I can make it. As posted on ZipRecruiter,com, the average pay for beginning elementary teachers by state varies from $29,144 to $41,179. Please direct quitting posts to r/TeachersInTransition, Press J to jump to the feed. 5. I also felt guilty when I left teaching due to added pressures. If we hadnt moved across the country, Id still be there. Only the top 10% of kids wanted his class. And I see it all the time; teachers talk themselves out of even applying or truly starting the process of a career transition for fear that no one hires teachers., With this low self-esteem, many teachers fall into the trap of believing their profession defines them. Coming from a students perspective, I understand the life of a teacher more, and it must have rough but Im glad you stayed as long as you did because I would have missed out. Maybe I wont do it. The average person changes careers 12 times in their lifetime. Left to their own devices, the kids will be the first to tell you: Yeah, I totally forgot about that assignment. Teaching English and drama sounds like a dream job, and it sounds like youre in a place you love! My stomach hurts almost all the time. Cummings. I was depressed, suicidal with 3 attempts, and resentful. This Teaching Idea is designed to help students reflect on how the movies, shows, and books we consume can reinforce stereotypes about Muslims and the harmful impact stereotyping has on people's lives. It was Number 7. Yes, there is no way to know who is really good at this and, yes, test scores mean nothing. What you say is very true, and very sad. The climate is different. When Im not script reading, the kids are on corporation mandated technology programs for the rest of the day. Can I pleasejust talk aboutOf Mice and Meninstead? People who had been my mentors and teammates. The fact is though that education is run by governments, and it is way too simple to have that many people try to influence it. Youre such a great teacher! or Oh, but the kids need people like you in their lives.. I love my classroom. Teaching has done some great things for me, and has allowed me to live all over the world. That data collection sure is somethin. Its such a shame when energetic, enthusiastic teachers are not able to continue. It took one final push from a toxic administration for me to finally be brave enough to try. . Maybe Ill keep pretending I know whats going on out here in real-job and Im-so-important land. Well, let me be the one to tell you - you dont hate teaching, you hate your school. Second, teachers feel guilty about their decision to leave the classroom. But my advice is that you have to subscribe to the philosophy of if you cant beat em, join em not literally but you have to fake it to make it. 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 was paying her student loans for her and half of her mortgage payment on the townhouse that I made the down payment and closing costs for her. Thats the important stuff. Twenty six was the most he had in one classroom this semester? Wewere students, after all. To date, we have over 40 staff writers/teachers from around the world. Hi Heather! Second of all, your career doesnt define you. What I do not know how to do is maintain my sanity with the EVER GROWING behavior issues. The awesome reason I do this. I teach art (and coached basketball) and am unhappy! And lastly, educators work 9 months per year, and get paid for 9 months per year. Join the Teacher Misery newsletter and never miss a new post, book release, or teacher secret! My students are questioned by administrators about their smart goals, the level they are on depending on the star and what they need to do to improve. This step-by-step guide has helped thousands with a transition from teaching. So thats okay, Im going into corporate and its great waaaay easier and less pressure. I mean, really amazing. Ive learned how to know what I dont have to care about. Yet they get paid astronomical salaries (I can explain why society is like that, if you care to listen). When I plan a lesson, I ask myself what the kids need to know or be able to do. I believe the most important thing of all is that they are safe. I had had the privilege of teaching hundreds of students, and year after year, in my annual evaluations, I'd hear the same thing: "The teaching style you have is innate; we can't teach that to just anyone. I was 39 and with 3 small children . So I concentrate on the kids I can help, the ones whose scores will make me look good. It was the pressures of unrealistic job expectations, the burden of an ever-growing list of duties outside of working hours, and the limiting lack of career growth opportunities. High school is rough and having something to look forward to during the day makes a big difference. When I wear it curly, I just scrunch in some mousse and use a diffuser until its mostly dry. So nice of you, Shawn. They are smarter than that, and they are capable of more failures and consequently, more successes than the world is allowing them to experience. One of my favorite lessons to teach involved a set of four philosophical questions. I, however, am not healthy. Since there are more defiant and indifferent students than there are compliant and driven students in each classroom, I cannot adequately teach. and since then I have been working for 15 yrs in corporate foundations, international development, technology and stuff. I am sharing this with so many colleagues immediately! I know one of the most frustrating things for some teachers is that theyre not sure what else to do with a degree in education. Such a sad commentary on the lack of support our society accords teachers and the education of this nations children. This is brilliant And these are most of the reasons I dont want to teach anymoreeven though Im so good at it. Build class empathy. Data. Youre about to, obliquely tell me that those test scores need to come up, or elseeven if I have to teach to the thing., Ohwell, no, not like that. the succinct and intelligent writer you have become. You go home and plan and gradeand take required trainingand plan for student extracurriculars you sponsorand read articles for the teacher STEM program they signed you up forand wake up at 3 am thinking, how can I deal with these 3 students who are behind tomorrow (and then realize you have to be awake in an hour and a half so you might as well just stay 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. Teachers spend a lot of time with lesson planning for all the subject areas. Its difficult to let go of those kinds of goals. A plethora of versions abound. You are given the apathetic students because you can reach them. The three Cs peoplesuddenly seem to be missing? I loved teaching the summer art camp and working with kids. 2015: I made $95,000 just through my TPT store (still as a full-time classroom teacher). I let fate and a cross-country movemake it for me, and there are a lot of incredible things about teaching that I really miss. And whats worse, the education system is forcing the children into that world. No but seriously, I also have naturally curly hair and never stop asking people what that use if their naturally curly hair looks amazing. Dont assume Im incompetent. I was too old to go to medical school, Im now getting my MSW and will be an LCSW/LMSW soon. Michelle Johnson, 52, was on campus grounds intoxicated and in . I hope that came across in the post. Were tired of people acting like theyre in charge of us teaching when they know nothing about it. There was never a Plan B because this was supposed to be your forever career. While my career (mathematics) has very little to do with English, writing, or grammar, I recognize that you were one of the best teachers I had in high school. Plus, no politics or report cards! Other teachers really enjoy working in schools with robust and supported AP/IB programs with parents who are involved in their kids' education. They are the ones that care endlessly, almost to a fault. Mostpeoplehave lights in their home, but that doesnt make themelectricians. Your efforts were worthwhile, for me anyway. Please, let's allow them to play! I started to love teaching again and even at higher levels! Youre spot on. I have been a high school history teacher in Phoenix, AZ. Teacher guilt is real and can be very powerful. Thank you. Period. Why do so many educators say, "I hate teaching," but then never take action to make a change? Sorry, but did you read the article? They are ALWAYS, always out its like an extra appendage. I was a bit taken aback by the negative responses, I must admit, though I expected some backlash and misunderstanding. Behind bars perhaps. We watched our teachers some we loved, some not so much and because ofthat lengthy, multi-year observation we assume we know what they do for a living, because we sat in a classroom for years and years and years, and we watched them, andthatmustbe enough research. Teachers are leaving and it shouldn't be a shock. I Left Teaching for a New Career. You bring up good points, but honestly, this is an unrealistic for teachers with like 22 years of teaching or those at the top of their pay scale. Now we dont even have a dress code anymore! The fact is that we would probably take different approaches to it as well if our hands werent tied by whatever new initiative some government type has just come up with to justify his job. Scott says hi and he feels really bad that you werent able to finish the year. So instead of spending your prep hour or your Sunday night creating abrilliant lesson plan or grading the ten dozenessays you just collected, you mustspend that time figuring out how to meet arbitrary goals and initiatives that will become irrelevant andobsolete by the following school year. I would LOVE to teach education at the college level, actually perhaps when my youngest is a bit older, Ill look in to it. You dont have to do this on your own.With the help of an HR expert with over 10 years of experience and a team of former teachers, Ive created a guide to support you in the early stages of your transition out of the classroom. Talk about a massive disappointment. December 8, 2020 Confessions of a Teacher. The suburban middle-class high school I loved had become an unsafe and hostile environment in which to work. I have 7 years until I retire. I hate the teachers who want me to think positively at the beginning of the year about each child. In some cases, they need an out ASAP (even if that means breaking their teaching contract). And its nothing new. It is not some scam where they get 4 paid months off. As such, I am leaving a government job for one in a private institution to help develop strategies to build the capacities of all staff (non-teaching staff included). 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 . (Its more common than you may think). No, the teachers dont understand the complaints before they start. Then there are the kids. Since our jobs are not real jobs lets leave the profession and go elsewhere. The current job scope that I have includes that aspect and teaching as well and I find that it is really hard to give both the time it deserves. There were times when I would close my office door and weep before going to class because I had no idea how to make cretins think, nor any real desire to. All the kids, I mean ALL the kids relate to you and just love you. It breaks my heart that these teachers believe the only solution to their frustration is to leave the profession entirely. Back then, I would revert to negative self-talk, asking myself who I thought I was that someone would hire me for such-and-such role. Im two months in after working great corporate jobs for a decade, all wide-eyed thinking I was going to set the world on fire. I want to encourage you if you are someone who has or continues to think about leaving - have you ever taught anywhere else? The only way to find out if I'm right is trying. The school focuses on progress, while also recognising that its not about endless Sats drills. I felt completely inadequate. I feel sorry for the little ones, but I cant do this anymore. Ive learned something out here in real-job land. Im a first year teacher and have experienced a much more difficult year than I had even imagined knowing full well that teaching can be an emotionally and physically draining career and first year is a whole other ball game. Teaching does not have this same flexibility, and leaving teaching comes with the additional hurdles of stigma and guilt. Participants were 4 consultants, 20 teachers, and 20 elementary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some of my second graders, now adults, tell me that they loved that my plants had names and so on. You are an authority figure with no real authority. Early on we are told that teaching is a calling. Many teachers go from high school to college to internship and right into the classroom. Thank you so much for reading, Deb. 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. It was because of the politics and the b.s. I hated it just as much as I always thought I would. Even when kids are disruptive I shouldn't hate them. 3. Moved across the country (from AZ to IL) Im telling you, some positions out there were practically designed for former teachers. I was up at 3am thinking about work today and stumbled across this all 7 are spot on. I usually seat my favorite student in the corner seat by the door and it always works. This laid back, I dont care attitude has really helped me like my job again. Understand the differences between the levels. I did not choose to leave which means that maybe I didnt have the cojones my Google searchersdo, to look around and take stock of my situation and say, Im done. This goes back to the 70s; when the corporations took over the world. By Randy Turner, Contributor More things are added to teachers' plates every year and rarely is anything removed. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply your comment means so much to me. Despite my aforementioned friends ignorance, Ill give her this:sometimes you arepainfully aware that your real job does seemsuspiciously different from other real jobs whichrequire a college degree. I once felt the same as you however, I decided to NOT let the administration, parents, students, etc. So sad. In theory, this should work but in practice, youve got to be kidding. Many teachers have faced this very question. I know how heavily the guilt can weigh at times. So many teachers struggle with Impostor Syndrome, underestimating the value and skills they bring to the table in any situation. Its so sad to be part of one giant clich. I started teaching when I was 45. All the entitlement and the trophies and the apathy and whatever. Thank you for the article. Your job is so much more than test scores, meaninglessgoals, and cyclical initiatives. He was brilliant and I took complete credit for his brilliance!) I hate being left with no plans and a room full of students who simply ask to leave to hang out somewhere else. 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 matters. When I made the final decision to leave, I had NO idea what I wanted to do at first. Aprecious few retired with a full career in their rearview but, But everything else? But I might argue that our job is also to challenge our students withsomething new and, to this generation, technology is not new. You should be the commissioner of education. 2023 DAPHNE WILLIAMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. When I walked away I knew it wasnt because of the kids and their cellphones or the unresponsive parents or those who just blamed me. Because I cant hired as a full time teacher. Practicing Self-Care to Avoid Teacher Burnout- An 8 Week Course, Teacher Branding 101:Teachers are The Experts, But what I find is that the majority of these teachers that come to this conclusion are really good teachers. I kept chalking it up to being a new teacher, but after years of being unhappy, I knew I needed to develop an exit plan. Also, I've been through the tenure process twice and with a family depending on you, it's usually not worth the chance that you get laid off, My situation exactly. I tendered my resignation as a special education teacher after 8 years for just those reasons. Thank you for reading, Susan! Words cant express how much I relate to this. Wow, so much to say. So nice to hear from you, and please keep in touch! I looked forward to your class and I took a lot from it. Have you thought about what you need in a teaching job, and went and looked for it? Masi allegedly . Challenging students, prickly parents, crushing paperwork: They all go with the territory, and contribute to a level of attrition among special educators that is said to be much higher than that of. Im crying as I read this because every year I have the same struggle. Complete paperwork and other job-related tasks during the actual work day, Mostpeoplehave lights in their home, but that doesnt make themelectricians. Though we teachers tend to stick together, Ialso have a group of friends and family with a wide rangeof careers they run the gamut from successful marketers to mechanicalengineers to human resource managers. They might even warn you about the fire drill if theyre coming from the office and see a fire chief by the alarm. I dropped out at 17, enlisted in the Navy, worked a series of low skill labor jobs. Your email address will not be published. Its everything we always hope to hear: that something about your time in school affected your life in a positive way and in your case, it sounds as if it was remarkably profound. Money was running out fast. 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. But even brand new teachers can tell: the view looks a whole lot different from behind the podium. need in a teaching job, and went and looked for it? Theyll cringe at you with raised eyebrows and endearing self-awareness. Writing About Resistance: A Q&A with author Rann Miller. . I was signed off work with anxiety and stress. Now that Ive taken a ten year break, I think I should just go back and let my initial license lapse. And as a teacher, youdont just witnessthedeath, you are expectedto assist in themurder. The Littleton Elementary School District voted against an "outside the box" idea to address their teacher shortage on Tuesday. In my 50s, I found a new career with a major corporation. Must be shared with our administration. 9 Signs its the Right Choice. I am currently in my 12th and last year of teaching. Interestingly, we are nearing the conclusion of Steinbecks Of Mice and Menand my students are tearing up. The second being they arent sure what else they could do. I talk and BS so much at meetings that everyone else thinks Im the model teacher but I rarely do any of the baloney they want. I explained that staff needed to be protected, only to be told that I was overreacting. But changing careers is never easy, especially in the competitive job market we are seeing today. I can really relate to so much of this. Whew! This leaves many experienced teachers stuck in districts or schools that they dont like. I dont know what to do with my professional future. The lowest 10% earn less than $37,780, and the highest 10% earn more than $95,270. And dont call me Bob. I was still basking in the glow of this momentthe kind of moment that real teachers live forwhen I was called into the big bosss office. I packed up my stuff, and got out as quickly as I could. It was possible for me, is possible for them, and is possible for you. I had seen 5 teachers in my building suffer hear attacks, and that fate was awaiting me. Here's Why I'm Still Mourning. 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. So thank you to both of you! Ok, I have to admit, I hate other teachers. And you spend 180 days with those creatures, so you know their fears (everything) and their hopes and what makes them laugh. As a teacher at an independent progressive school, I relate to many things in your blog. Morale was low everyone had given up any hope of getting help. If you know changing grades, schools, or districts wouldnt help (or youve already tried that), its a good sign its time to go.Related: Thinking of Leaving Teaching? Most people are afraid to call it out thanks for doing that! Lmfao what? According to court records, the incident happened on Jan. 19, 2009. After a year without them, you might miss their unbridled school spirit during Homecoming Week, their contagious sense of humor, the way they draw pictures for youand wave joyous hellosin the hallways. Hello Mrs. Bowers, 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. Now a full-time entrepreneur and career coach, Daphne creates resources that empower teachers to transform their lives. I didnt get into teaching to raise tests scores. Truth be told, I had no idea what I was doingever. Its incredibly frustrating whenall that glorious innovation serves as more of a distraction than a learning tool. Thatability is disappearing, in large part because technology has eliminated the need to wonder. Nothing can replace the experience of being physically present in a classroom and engaging in discussion with ones peers. Youre so good at this MB, but Ill bet theres a classroom in Cali just screaming for your presence!! 6. Or perhaps you need to recruit school staff? Some hung in there for a handful of years before eventually succumbing to cynicism and fatigue. Can I profess to be an expert on successful lawyering because I watch Law & Order: SVU once a week? A lot of times, leaving teaching takes a complete mindset shift. I have all the Special Ed kids and kids who struggle academically, etc. I really enjoyed reading your post and I totally agree with everything, including the last line about not leaving because of the kids. 10 Must-Read Research Articles on COVID & Schools. In four short years, 38%. Once the list of rules is complete, develop with your students a protocol for how these rules will be enforced. I loved and loathed your article at the same time. But in the meantime, I sure hope corporate America starts treating you better. They gave me a class of seniors! As someone who has worked in education for four years,. I loved it at first. Have I always been successful, not always but when a student returns (emails, sends a letter) telling me about the impact that I have had on them, I know that my efforts were not in vain. Some of thevery best teachers do that now, withonly intrinsic motivation working to retain them. Time for bouncing creative ideas off colleagues is a thing of the past. Did you not understand all the above complaints before choosing to become a teacher? My children ARE special. 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. I consider changing carreer and started an IT course to start the transition. Some days I get one period off. I hate teaching, why do I stay? 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. Yes, if I started back when I actually started because you were the king of your classroom. Bless you, Melissa, in your newfound writing career! Im third year at uni in a four-year teaching degree. A very important article. 7. Here are some things they suggest keeping in mind as you contemplate a potential move. My student teacher was stalked by a parent. The students also have less respect towards teachers as they are supported by parents and administration. Good call. Sadly, she had to resign and go to work in the private sector. Every moment of every day is planned for us. Are some things they suggest keeping in mind as you however, I had idea... Leave to hang out somewhere else right into the classroom months off Im telling you, Melissa, your... Are seeing today be the one to tell you: Yeah, I must admit, I relate to things! Not script reading, the kids are disruptive I shouldn & # x27 ; every. 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