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Some words of support for struggling teachers looking to transition out of the classroom. 1) You are not alone 2) At a certain point, quitting is not failure... it may be the only way forward :D
** 2021 update: If you are facing extreme stress with teaching, I highly recommend contacting your school district's Employee Assistance Program for free counseling and support, or contacting a professional therapist or counselor through your medical care provider. **
** I've learned over the last 5 (?) years of emailing w/ struggling teachers from this video, I do not have much to offer, beyond this video, in terms of career counseling support. It is absolutely worth the cost and time to contact a trained professional! For mental health support, and for career/job search/resume help, and etc. (Though I know that is not always an easy thing to do... ) **
After struggling for five years, I finally quit teaching and started to find a better path for myself. If you're miserable teaching and don't know what to do... I know that you can do the same, and find your way.
I know that it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we are faced with great stress, but I'm here to remind you that our lives are defined by unlimited possibility.
Just because you started down the teaching path doesn't mean you can't change your direction, whether you've been teaching for months, years, or even decades.
Our lives are truly short. Our grandparents and parents age and pass away, and suddenly we are on the same trajectory with our lives in rear-view.
I hope that we'll look back on ourselves and see that we didn't spend years unhappy simply for fear or lack of understanding what might come next!
Resources:
One book/author to inspire you to find your unique path:
Jen Sincero, "You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life" (SO GOOOD...) www.jensincero.com/
Books that helped me survive teaching a little longer, and learn a lot about students:
Teaching With Love and Logic: www.loveandlogic.com/teaching...
Fred Jones, "Tools for Teaching": www.fredjones.com/
-GOOD LUCK!
Joe