#095: Should You Quit Teaching? How to Know If It's Time
We’ve all had those moments, days, weeks, or even years when we’ve thought about quitting teaching. Perhaps you’re thinking about quitting teaching right now.
Well, as you know you are not alone! Teachers are leaving our profession in droves, but many teachers are also loving being a teacher and are satisfied with their jobs. Others are entering or returning to teaching as well. We just don’t hear about them as loudly as we do those who are upset.
I want you to consider this…Do you cry [or feel like crying] as you head into your classroom or as you leave school for the day? Are you burnt out and feeling like you just can’t do one more day? Are you giving yourself a daily pep talk or taking that loooong walk to and from the parking lot each day? Maybe you’re sick of all the junk that comes with teaching these days that you can’t control.
Today, let’s chat about how to decide if it’s time to quit teaching. I’m not talking about an I’ve had it and walking out kind of decision. I’m talking about a well-thought-out and prayerfully made decision.
How do you decide if you are ready to move on to a second act or if there are solutions to the problems you are struggling with so you can continue doing something you love – teach.
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Teaching is not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure! And teaching during COVID has shed a new light on education and the teaching profession.
It’s also given many teachers a glimpse into others classrooms, teaching situations, and processes. It’s connected teachers in new ways and created an even larger community of support and also of commiseration which can be both good and bad.
These last few years have also helped many teachers draw stricter lines and boundaries around their time and what they are asked to take on. AND THAT….is a good thing.
So if you are considering leaving teaching, seriously thinking of quitting teaching whether after this year or in the next year…in this episode, I have a few questions to help you decide your path.
Listen in to the full episode to find out:
- Questions you should ask yourself to make a thoughtful decision.
- What kinds of things are fixable and can help you love teaching again and what are not.
- Why you need a plan before you quit and take on a second act.
- Options for you to still teach, just in a new way.
- And much more!
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