I'm a teacher as well...my advice 1. Do not devote your life to teaching. 2. Have passions and hobbies outside of the classroom. 3. Do not try to save the world. It's not our responsibility 4. Do not take anything personally 5. When you leave work, go out and enjoy life. Just to name a few.
I empathize with your story. How America’s schools pass students on to the next grade when they are not even able to do the work at grade level is beyond me. Teachers in middle school should be expected to teach middle school material. They shouldn’t be attempting to teach that material while also remedying the fact that the students aren’t even prepared with prerequisites. Education in our country is becoming a disingenuous scam. The system itself is incompetent.
I taught English 3 years abroad in two countries and I loved it! I came back to the USA and taught in middle school and lasted only a year (in person) I now teach at an online academy and it is much better. I will never work in person at a school again.
I only made it half a year. I agree with what you said here. I left for the sake of my mental and physical health, which both rapidly declined. Bless you my sister in faith! May God guide your path ahead. ❤
My first five years of teaching, I taught in two great schools. They weren't perfect, but they were what was expected and they further enhanced my love of teaching. I moved to another state and needed a teaching position. I took the first one that was offered and it has been a sheer nightmare. Always do your research. We are asked as teachers to make sure our classrooms have a positive, nurturing, and productive environment....as we should. However, we teachers deserve a workplace that's the same.
Those are the MAIN reasons teachers typically leave. Underresourced schools, toxic work environment and high levels of indiscipline. No one goes into teaching for money. That third piece of advice you gave is SOLID👍👍👍PERIOD. VERY IMPORTANT
You said that no one goes into teaching for money. But no one seem to get it. You need money to sustain your financial well-being. I believe teachers, especially in urban and rural communities, are the most underpaid profession in America, which is truly grievous. My argument to support my claim is that parents entrust their children's future performance and sustainability in the hands of educators and teachers (alike) to help grow their children intellectually, mentally and socially developed human being. ---------------- Teachers are worth the money and attention that's required for them to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that's well deserved for the amount of responsibilities and stress that educators and teachers undertake. ---------------- Shalom
@@herbertharris7316I agree and many of my colleagues while studying confessed that they were going into teaching for the salary and other benefits. I believe however, that while saying 'no-one goes in for money' is a bit of a stretch, it is really in support of teachers who are OK with sacrificing this salary, if desires are not being met in the other areas of the career path i.e some of what was mentioned in the video. There are also persons who believe that educators are not aloud to utter a word of complaint, because you are being paid what they believe is sufficient to deal with the myriad of challenges that come along. I hope to talk more about this in a future video. Thanks so much for commenting!
@@tatiana_bn Thank you for your thoughtful response. I hope this topic is discussed with more with educators and teachers addressing need to improve broad sweeping changes to teachers/educators pay and benefits.
First year teacher here. This has been the most difficult phase of my life so far.... As I'm watching this, it is the 6th night I have stayed up with absolutely no sleep. This is the second day after winter break too.... I do not feel recharged or refreshed. I feel drained and burned out and, above all, so disappointed in myself.... I worked so hard to be where I'm at, and it really does feel like this isn't for me, and that all the time and money I spent getting my teaching credential has gone to waste. I feel ready to leave by the end of the year, but it really does feel like I'm on a very high fence about this. And in my case, it's not the students.... It's the workplace environment, the amount of work I need to take home, otherwise I will never get it done, it's the hours, the unreasonable expectations, state testing, the amount of requirements (at least here in California), the lack of pay (yes, even in California)...just so many factors, most of which are systemic. I'm overwhelmed and confused and don't know what decision to make. Maybe a year off might help? Who knows....
Thanks so much for your comment Clarissa. I really appreciate empathize with you and totally understand where you're coming from. I don't have a direct answer but I will be praying for you that you can make the right decision that brings you peace. Trust God to take you where you need to be, because everything happens for a reason. This is something I'm also holding on to. Take it easy❤️
Thank you for creating this video. I'm a 4th year High School Spanish Teacher and I sympathize with you so much. You have to be mentally and spiritually ready to fight battles you may never have encountered before. My students have criticized me as well. I continued to uphold my stance until I got home to decompress and journal. You are not alone with your feelings! I'm highly considering switching careers and/or districts next year.
I totally agree with you. I tried teaching middle school Spanish and only lasted 4 month before I resigned!!! It was a HARD job/environment, and very disheartening to see a look into this generation. Behaviors, cell phones, large classes were SO alarming. I had mental anguish and anxiety, and never dealth with this before in my life. I needed to leave for me! May consider subbing part time, or online, or NOT .
ELA teacher here and everything you have said is like a page out of my book. You are not alone. I am debating on going back after the end of my first year. It has been next to miserable. I'm glad you escaped. God Bless.
Very on point regarding being spiritually strong, well said especially with that 3rd reason. The culture of some of these school will be quite alarming and unhealthy the minute you are exposed to it. I am indeed very proud of the steps you took. Well done!
I enjoyed your video especially. To me it is quite simple. It is not a good idea to teach anywhere where the kids will most likely make you look bad. Which translates into it’s not really a good idea to teach much of anywhere anymore the way it is today. There may be some exceptions as for instance I would consider tutoring GED equivalency diploma working with adults, and also I might consider teaching barbering also to adults, or perhaps even canoeing to people in general including kids being a former canoe tripping guide. But if the job is going to be an embarrassment to you then it’s not wise to bother.
As a NYC of many years, I found you hit many things well... Teaching is a beast that will take your inner soul... I always tell new teachers you have to decide now if this is what you want to do for the rest of your life... If not get out now... It will wear you down... So, you made the right decision for yourself... The one thing that should be at the bottom of the reasons, but is more important than you think, was the staff issues... Because you can't survive teaching without a supportive staff; especially the teachers; and especially in your first year... So, its importance is "not" so much because you had to deal with their negativity, but "is" more because you didn't get influenced by positivity...
I am from UK and I am almost a year in and already planning on leaving. Its just very stressful and I think I would be better off elsewhere.... I wanna finish the year out though.
Hello, thank you so much for this video. I have been in a program and had concrete plans to become an ELA teacher in Miami but after field work and seeing how far behind the kids are and the pay, I am switching my plans. I was very sad and scared because of this change but know that I will be stressed and I cannot sacrifice my mental health for an institution that can't protect the employees. I already was made fun of when I was working! Ridiculous. Thank you for sharing your story.
DO NOT. 1 year in a neighboring county and I will not be returning in August. Go where you will be valued and can easily afford to live where you work! Wishing you the very best.
No matter how much you love and care if the people your trying to help do not give a crap your fighting a losing battle . I wish you the best of luck in life and God might have greater things planned for you .
Getting a degree in teaching was the worst, STUPIDEST thing I ever did. Even I don't respect teachers anymore. They are abused poor people and went to school for it.
Your video was awesome, teaching is a difficult job, but it can be rewarding. You are right we always have to take God with us, in our going in and coming out. Prayer and faith are the engines that drive us. Keep up the good works....
I’m a teacher in the United States mmm definitely thinking about making a jump overseas mmm lots and lots of behavior problems and kids that are below academically mmm basically everything you are talking about!!! Good luck!!!
Not to sound pedantic by only have one thing to say where's the parental discipline where's the parental discipline where's the parental discipline there is none too much of the time. It's illustrated the fact when I go to the store like Walmart grocery store in the kids are hanging off the sides of the cart standing on it😢 was 😢😢
U will have your opinion how this problem should be tackled, is it video then by this take out the cause of the trouble, by removing it, children will follow the cause of trouble maker, the sheep could be forced, frighten to go against the bully, at this rate class teaching is failing so fast , it comes down to two one get rid of the trouble to a more radical disapline teaching and keeping the more mild student this give the school and teacher a chance to survive in future.
You can still teach in many different ways, dear. Schools are failing because the way they are teaching is outdated. New methods need to be implemented, and curriculum needs to be interesting and challenging for students who are angry at the system. But, with your knowledge of producing videos etc. you can make a difference. Keep your videos wholesome and educational with the content you post, and never give up on your passions. Kids really do want to learn, but their needs aren't being met so they are rebelling. They are bored, and no one learns that way. Use your knowledge for good, no matter what it is you do and follow your dreams.
NO - 1. the way they are teaching is not outdated it is VERY contemporary and THAT is the problem. 2. there is absolutely NO discipline. These are the reasons why it is unbearable to be a teacher.
@@nsbd90now Yeah like the teacher on the video, myself and thousands of other teachers who have left and are leaveing. We got into teaching because we thought and believed and tried to be good teachers( I guess that was the wrong reason)
I'm a teacher as well...my advice
1. Do not devote your life to teaching.
2. Have passions and hobbies outside of the classroom.
3. Do not try to save the world. It's not our responsibility
4. Do not take anything personally
5. When you leave work, go out and enjoy life.
Just to name a few.
👏🏽👏🏽 All of this is true.
Yup’ 😊
Thank you, teaching makes me feel I never good enough or sense of completion. And It is just a job like others, do not need devote all life for it
Yes right
Who has time for life after work? It's normally bed time.
I empathize with your story. How America’s schools pass students on to the next grade when they are not even able to do the work at grade level is beyond me. Teachers in middle school should be expected to teach middle school material. They shouldn’t be attempting to teach that material while also remedying the fact that the students aren’t even prepared with prerequisites. Education in our country is becoming a disingenuous scam. The system itself is incompetent.
I taught English 3 years abroad in two countries and I loved it! I came back to the USA and taught in middle school and lasted only a year (in person) I now teach at an online academy and it is much better. I will never work in person at a school again.
What is the name of the online academy??
@@nayae7993yes name of reputable online schools lol😂
I only made it half a year. I agree with what you said here. I left for the sake of my mental and physical health, which both rapidly declined. Bless you my sister in faith! May God guide your path ahead. ❤
Thank you for sharing and also for your kind words. God bless you!
I want to leave a little over a year in, but I have no other way of making enough money to survive
My first five years of teaching, I taught in two great schools. They weren't perfect, but they were what was expected and they further enhanced my love of teaching. I moved to another state and needed a teaching position. I took the first one that was offered and it has been a sheer nightmare. Always do your research. We are asked as teachers to make sure our classrooms have a positive, nurturing, and productive environment....as we should. However, we teachers deserve a workplace that's the same.
God bless you!
I do not see how anyone could shame you physically. You are beautiful.
God bless you!
I was a Sped Teacher in Chicago for 12 years. Worst mistake I ever made. 12 years of misery.
Those are the MAIN reasons teachers typically leave. Underresourced schools, toxic work environment and high levels of indiscipline. No one goes into teaching for money.
That third piece of advice you gave is SOLID👍👍👍PERIOD. VERY IMPORTANT
So true, I truly wish more persons would see it's not always about the money
You said that no one goes into teaching for money. But no one seem to get it. You need money to sustain your financial well-being. I believe teachers, especially in urban and rural communities, are the most underpaid profession in America, which is truly grievous. My argument to support my claim is that parents entrust their children's future performance and sustainability in the hands of educators and teachers (alike) to help grow their children intellectually, mentally and socially developed human being.
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Teachers are worth the money and attention that's required for them to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that's well deserved for the amount of responsibilities and stress that educators and teachers undertake.
----------------
Shalom
@@herbertharris7316I agree and many of my colleagues while studying confessed that they were going into teaching for the salary and other benefits.
I believe however, that while saying 'no-one goes in for money' is a bit of a stretch, it is really in support of teachers who are OK with sacrificing this salary, if desires are not being met in the other areas of the career path i.e some of what was mentioned in the video.
There are also persons who believe that educators are not aloud to utter a word of complaint, because you are being paid what they believe is sufficient to deal with the myriad of challenges that come along.
I hope to talk more about this in a future video.
Thanks so much for commenting!
@@tatiana_bn Thank you for your thoughtful response. I hope this topic is discussed with more with educators and teachers addressing need to improve broad sweeping changes to teachers/educators pay and benefits.
First year teacher here. This has been the most difficult phase of my life so far.... As I'm watching this, it is the 6th night I have stayed up with absolutely no sleep. This is the second day after winter break too.... I do not feel recharged or refreshed. I feel drained and burned out and, above all, so disappointed in myself.... I worked so hard to be where I'm at, and it really does feel like this isn't for me, and that all the time and money I spent getting my teaching credential has gone to waste. I feel ready to leave by the end of the year, but it really does feel like I'm on a very high fence about this. And in my case, it's not the students.... It's the workplace environment, the amount of work I need to take home, otherwise I will never get it done, it's the hours, the unreasonable expectations, state testing, the amount of requirements (at least here in California), the lack of pay (yes, even in California)...just so many factors, most of which are systemic. I'm overwhelmed and confused and don't know what decision to make. Maybe a year off might help? Who knows....
Thanks so much for your comment Clarissa. I really appreciate empathize with you and totally understand where you're coming from. I don't have a direct answer but I will be praying for you that you can make the right decision that brings you peace. Trust God to take you where you need to be, because everything happens for a reason. This is something I'm also holding on to. Take it easy❤️
📌Your mental and spiritual health is MOST IMPORTANT. MOST IMPORTANT
God bless you!
Thank you for creating this video. I'm a 4th year High School Spanish Teacher and I sympathize with you so much. You have to be mentally and spiritually ready to fight battles you may never have encountered before. My students have criticized me as well. I continued to uphold my stance until I got home to decompress and journal.
You are not alone with your feelings! I'm highly considering switching careers and/or districts next year.
Thank you so much for sharing❤️
I totally agree with you. I tried teaching middle school Spanish and only lasted 4 month before I resigned!!! It was a HARD job/environment, and very disheartening to see a look into this generation. Behaviors, cell phones, large classes were SO alarming. I had mental anguish and anxiety, and never dealth with this before in my life. I needed to leave for me! May consider subbing part time, or online, or NOT .
My advice to new teachers.... run
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My ex husband wants to be a teacher. I told him to re think his decision.
@crabfishlion tell him I said run. And he can't run, steal a scooter, and ride off.
@Cjohnson87 I know. I warn him daily. I worked in a school for 2 days and I had a panic attack the 2nd day and quit!! I was a teacher assistant. NOPE.
ELA teacher here and everything you have said is like a page out of my book. You are not alone. I am debating on going back after the end of my first year. It has been next to miserable. I'm glad you escaped. God Bless.
I’m a K teacher and I am in the same boat. Going in, I had NO idea how intense it was going to be
Very on point regarding being spiritually strong, well said especially with that 3rd reason. The culture of some of these school will be quite alarming and unhealthy the minute you are exposed to it. I am indeed very proud of the steps you took. Well done!
With all my heart I wish I could quit but there's nothing better to do right now. My time will come I pray.
I enjoyed your video especially. To me it is quite simple. It is not a good idea to teach anywhere where the kids will most likely make you look bad. Which translates into it’s not really a good idea to teach much of anywhere anymore the way it is today. There may be some exceptions as for instance I would consider tutoring GED equivalency diploma working with adults, and also I might consider teaching barbering also to adults, or perhaps even canoeing to people in general including kids being a former canoe tripping guide. But if the job is going to be an embarrassment to you then it’s not wise to bother.
As a NYC of many years, I found you hit many things well... Teaching is a beast that will take your inner soul... I always tell new teachers you have to decide now if this is what you want to do for the rest of your life... If not get out now... It will wear you down... So, you made the right decision for yourself... The one thing that should be at the bottom of the reasons, but is more important than you think, was the staff issues... Because you can't survive teaching without a supportive staff; especially the teachers; and especially in your first year... So, its importance is "not" so much because you had to deal with their negativity, but "is" more because you didn't get influenced by positivity...
I am from UK and I am almost a year in and already planning on leaving. Its just very stressful and I think I would be better off elsewhere.... I wanna finish the year out though.
Hello, thank you so much for this video. I have been in a program and had concrete plans to become an ELA teacher in Miami but after field work and seeing how far behind the kids are and the pay, I am switching my plans. I was very sad and scared because of this change but know that I will be stressed and I cannot sacrifice my mental health for an institution that can't protect the employees. I already was made fun of when I was working! Ridiculous. Thank you for sharing your story.
DO NOT. 1 year in a neighboring county and I will not be returning in August. Go where you will be valued and can easily afford to live where you work! Wishing you the very best.
No matter how much you love and care if the people your trying to help do not give a crap your fighting a losing battle . I wish you the best of luck in life and God might have greater things planned for you .
It’s good you got out while your young. You have time to find a career you like; and are respected. 😊
Deeply respect your Christian faith and clearly your reasons for moving on are absolutely valid and correct..
Getting a degree in teaching was the worst, STUPIDEST thing I ever did. Even I don't respect teachers anymore. They are abused poor people and went to school for it.
You articulated the experience of a teacher well. I also like the advice you gave!
Thank you! And your most welcome, God bless
I love your accent.....
Your video was awesome, teaching is a difficult job, but it can be rewarding. You are right we always have to take God with us, in our going in and coming out. Prayer and faith are the engines that drive us. Keep up the good works....
I’m a teacher in the United States mmm definitely thinking about making a jump overseas mmm lots and lots of behavior problems and kids that are below academically mmm basically everything you are talking about!!! Good luck!!!
Teach online school.
It is a society issue, not an education problem. We can't fix society
2023: Teachers, Cops and Nurses resigning en masse.
However, one of those is not like the others.
All low-key traitors, especially post covid
We are not allowed to fail a student. Every one gets a trophy concept. I quit. The end.
Yes we can’t fail students, at least not without difficulty, so definitely know how you feel.
Great job! So true.
Not to sound pedantic by only have one thing to say where's the parental discipline where's the parental discipline where's the parental discipline there is none too much of the time. It's illustrated the fact when I go to the store like Walmart grocery store in the kids are hanging off the sides of the cart standing on it😢 was 😢😢
God bless you mentally, physically, and spiritually in the name of Jesus amen.
Very valuable advice!👏🏿👏🏿
I'm really glad it was helpful!
You made a good decision. Teaching is mental suicide in the West
Yes, got that right. I’m in my fifth year, and is getting tougher every year especially behaviors.
I'm so glad your encouragement will ensure our children will be just fine.
I can totally relate to this. I also started online and same thing. I’m trying a different age this year.
God bless you!
When there aren't any teachers left to teach maybe the school boards and politicians will wake up....
You made the right choice.
You are very pretty 😊
Thank you!
I've gone through the exact same experience.
Gratitude for sharing
Thanks for listening!
Great video! Very cool!
You're accent is really nice. Where are you from? Good luck in life!
Where are you located? I’m just curious. I was a teacher in NY. Btw, you’re beautiful too. 😁
Thank you! I'm from Jamaica
@@tatiana_bn Move to the U.S. 🙂
I’m shocked you’re talking about Jamaica though. Thought it was a little better down there. I think it is but didn’t know you were in Jamaica.
@@tatiana_bnyou taught students in Jamaica?
@@ethanm3323 Stop flirting
U will have your opinion how this problem should be tackled, is it video then by this take out the cause of the trouble, by removing it, children will follow the cause of trouble maker, the sheep could be forced, frighten to go against the bully, at this rate class teaching is failing so fast , it comes down to two one get rid of the trouble to a more radical disapline teaching and keeping the more mild student this give the school and teacher a chance to survive in future.
I'm the author of EIGHT DAYS IN AN INNER CITY SCHOOL the out of control OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING is chasing off teachers
Hot hot hot hot hot hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can still teach in many different ways, dear. Schools are failing because the way they are teaching is outdated. New methods need to be implemented, and curriculum needs to be interesting and challenging for students who are angry at the system. But, with your knowledge of producing videos etc. you can make a difference. Keep your videos wholesome and educational with the content you post, and never give up on your passions. Kids really do want to learn, but their needs aren't being met so they are rebelling. They are bored, and no one learns that way. Use your knowledge for good, no matter what it is you do and follow your dreams.
I absolutely agree with this. Thank you so much for sharing.
NO - 1. the way they are teaching is not outdated it is VERY contemporary and THAT is the problem. 2. there is absolutely NO discipline. These are the reasons why it is unbearable to be a teacher.
Ok Miss Brown I see you
Become a school custodian!
They lost a critical teacher. Go become an Army Officer and make more money. You look like you’re in good shape.
Don't go into military.
Don't
You were teaching in the wrong place.
Hello hermosa
Maybe you went into teaching for the wrong reasons.
Did you even watch the video?
@@nsbd90now
Yes I did watch the video.
Then where the heck did that lame comment come from about "wrong reasons"??
@@nsbd90now Yeah like the teacher on the video, myself and thousands of other teachers who have left and are leaveing. We got into teaching because we thought and believed and tried to be good teachers( I guess that was the wrong reason)
You annoying