Ty for sharing your truth about it. Middle school is no picnic and I taught it for 12 years. High school has its own problems with cell phones and managing the attitudes that come with it and administration is sadly unable to handle this monster that's just getting worse over the years.

As a former Middle School Art and Elem Ed teacher I quit after 9 years of teaching too. My first and last years were middle school. I challenge any non teacher to visit a middle school and stay for a day. I was thinking of returning…..but I don’t think I can do it. Working in retail management now. Not what I thought I’d be doing … less pay, infinitely less stress/workload. .

Thank you I learn a lot from you I have an interview tomorrow.

Sounds familiar! Teachers beating the brunt of the social breakdown and then being blamed when students don’t do well academically!

Would love to see an update video now that you have completed your first year of online teaching.

I've been a teacher, you just have to deal with it. Your whining. Come on, it's a job fool. Grow up... Try working at fast food or the trash company. You'll love teaching after that.. it sounds like you don't have control over your class

Wow thank you so much ❤

They want to end Public Schools. Then, lower property taxes. You see, every dollar spent on public education is a dollar, not on the corporations' books. Plus , more home sales.

It's sad because you are exactly the type of person we NEED teaching our youth...

I was offered a teaching job from the largest online school in my state, but the school received hundreds (I mean HUNDREDS) of bad reviews from employees and former employees. So, at the last second, I turned down the offer. Even during interview, one of the administrators stated the turnover rate is very high, so I feel like a dodged a bullet on that one. I may just try one more year of in person, and if it does go well, I will apply and try to interview at the other online schools in my state. 👍

Great tips and questions selections!!

That’s why I am stellar substitute. In and out of the classrooms, but still kids behavior is a mental drain. Oh how many times I say that is it this is my last year, but no change happened in my summer break and I go back to it. I love working with kids, but but if they behave.😅

Mothers need to stay home to parent their children and Government needs to start paying for homestayed moms. If they want a better society.

Do you teach just one level? I’m not from USA, where I teach I get 5 different groups and they typically belong to 3 different levels

Hi thete! Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do virtual teachers receive a pension?

Thanks for all the great tips on Blooket! Really helpful!

Cell phones are a big problem. Yet, admin puts the burden on teachers of trying to enforce the no cell phone policy; which causes more stress, confrontational, and most of all instruction time.

Our school takes the phone and will charge $50 to get them back. Kids have to put them on off or airplane ✈️ mode. It’s still not a 100% deterrent. After work duties, the pd meetings, the committees, the data meetings, it’s just endless!! No extra pay, tons of extra work, I never was done.

Why not be an in-home private tutor?

You were suffering from depression

I worked in a school where some teachers carried whisky in their purses. They were drinking on the job and they acted accordingly.

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Preach it. I was 7 years of middle school. Now I’m elementary and taking EARLY retirement. Until these policies like cell phones are handled AND student get consequences, we’re out!

Loved this video!!! I know it’s not meant to be humorous, but I was highly amused at the frankness of your explanations because it’s true. 😂😂😂😂😂😂And I love your accent. It really helped me pay attention to the content. I’m applying to schools again after a year of not working. Thanks. 🙏

Iam teaching in st.mary's high school pakistan

These last 2 years I have been exhausted all the time and I’ve been having full body soreness and stiffness. I’m just tired

You said it in a nutshell....it's a battle with everything. I'm so tired. It's exhausting. I can't afford to quit right now, but I cannot give it more than a couple more years. Student misbehavior is getting worse and worse.

Year 37 here. I am DONE! Exhausted, under appreciated, babysitter for sick kids that parents won’t pick up, overworked, can’t even get a raise that equals cost of living, parents who don’t parent, parents who blame teachers for their failures, oh….I could go on and on! Done!!!

I have never imagined what you said happening in USA. We do have this problem in Algeria . How does USA HAVE a great economy WITH SUCH SCHOOL SYSTEM ? . What should we do as third world countries that has poor educational system ?

Hello! I'm looking into this option for next year. Please share details of your job

Teaching has made me not want to have kids

Your not alone, I quit for many of the same reasons, I will say after the Tik Tok Bathroom Vandalism our admin literally put their desks in the student bathroom(female in the girls - male in the boys), problem solved, Teacher quality has significantly declined now because of the shortage they are putting no-decreed non-certified people in core areas, these people are worse than the kids. New teachers are not much better bringing in personal bias, unprofessional, etc. Honestly we should do away with compulsory education after 8th grade and if the students can't act like normal humans kick'em out. And YES, teachers should not be required to work extra duties, but if they volunteer they should be paid.

I think all learning should be remote.

It's more like the teacher closes the classroom door and do what it takes to survive. If I'm wearing noise cancelling ear buds is either cancel out the ambient noise do i can hear the instructor better or the instructor is talking too loud , and I need to trun it down

Politicians do not care, and they will not make necessary changes. This video was made for yourself only.

In India, NOOOOO cellphone in the class room allowed.

I have to say, I did not find this to be a rant at all. I think you explained very well and in a very measured tone what it is like to be a teacher in the 2020s. I am also very glad for you that you have made your bid for freedom. I hope you happen to see this.

In terms of video suggestions - I would love to hear about your classroom management / how you set it, and keep it running, your 'posture' with students / how you establish your classroom presence. Thanks again for the info!

Thank you! This was excellent! So appreciate it!

Agree with everything you say. Spot on. I am a teacher in Wales. Been teaching for fifteen years. What we don't have is school shooting though. Cannot believe you have to put up with that. I think also you maybe failed to mention the rise in verbal and physical abuse is on the rise from pupils.

Mabey if they made shorter days for kids they would focus more. It's that simple. I hated school I was nice to my teacher, respectful and all but I just could not sit in a chair and deal for so long. Listen not all kids are the same ...every child is different. That's why teacher will always have a hard time controlling all the kids they all have different personalities and attention span. Less time in school.....they could focus more in short sessions. Kids need to be playing enjoying life and not sitting by a desk all day. And to add to your burn out as well your days are long,,,then they want you to attend meeting which make them even longer. No time for yourself no time for YOUR own kids and family . No wonder your burned out.....so are the kids..... As far as the bathroom goes there needs to be rules in place for how long you can be there for and there should always be a security guard walking around the hallways making sure kids are not wondering around. But schools don't want to put money into that....

More and more adults never learned adult skills. Many adults are large children. Cultural Marxism is the dominant ideology in society now. It’s not sustainable and will get worse.

Having to set 'cover work' the evening before/early in the morning (ie 'work') when you're off sick!...🤣

same thing in France...

Cell phones are terrible at the high schools. It's an addiction affecting students and adults.

I'm a new teacher this year and I broke down crying during lunch the other day from it all just being too much and overwhelming. I couldn't do it all, I was constantly feeling on the spot and in fear of doing something wrong, wasn't sleeping, yet was so tired when I would get home I didn't even have the energy to make dinner for my own teen kids. I've had to order meal services. They want too much.

This is so sad. I am currently a substitute for a total of 5 wonderful schools in Jacksonville, FL and these schools don't seem to have the problems as many other schools in the state (5 of the top college prep public schools). I've been so lucky. I do plan to teach Kindergarten in the fall in NC and that is the highest grade I will go. Yes, there is the bathroom issue, but currently there's no battle with cell phones at that level. You already know there's going to be a problem in middle school when the student is 14 and their mother is 29-31 (do the math) and this is very common in many areas. There is no amount of money that would get me to teach middle school (NO AMOUNT)!

I taught middle school Spanish for 10 years. The bathroom/phone battle is real!

You’re describing exactly how I felt and why I left. I was so exhausted every single day including the weekends. I literally had no life. I have 2 kids too and the whole time I was teaching, I had zero time for my own kids. I left and will never go back again.

I don’t necessarily think inconsistency in rules between classes is always a problem. It could possibly lead to confusion and conflict with some students, sure. But it’s also accurately preparing students for higher education, careers, and life in general. The rules depend on the environment and the situation. Wearing headphones during a study period while silently reading is fine, wearing them while someone is talking to you is not