Why I Returned to Teaching
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- After three years away, Sam has decided to go back to the classroom. Here's why.
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Welcome back! I’ve seen so many teachers post a “Why I Quit Teaching” video in the last couple of years that it’s totally refreshing to see a talented, passionate person come back.
This is a great decision!
You mentioned 2020, my wife and I remain grateful for your videos during covid. Your presentations saved us over and over! Thank you and many blessings on your upcoming year!
Robert and Bonnie
Totally agree there’s nothing like being in the classroom to get expertise to disseminate your knowledge
Definitely!
Glad to say that I was your colleague. So proud of how far your channel has come!
Thanks for this positive video. I’m a new substitute teacher in my late 40s considering getting my teaching license eventually because I’m loving my experiences with the kids so far. But when I started coming on TH-cam the other day for classroom management tips, I was bombarded with “Why I Quit Teaching” videos and couldn’t believe how much negativity is out there. I realize teaching is very challenging, and who knows, maybe I won’t last long in it myself, but all the negativity is most definitely scaring away a lot of would-be teachers. How is that helping anyone? Who will be left to teach the kids? I think these teachers sometimes think that quitting “en masse” will force necessary change in education, but the truth is that the students will just suffer.
I’ve heard burned-out teachers say they would much rather have a desk job or work from home. But the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. I’ve had plenty of desk jobs, and I’ve been working from home for the past few years, and guess what…I’m depressed. It’s lonely, and I don’t usually feel like I’m doing anything meaningful. Most of the time, I feel like I’m just lining someone’s pockets somewhere. Desk jobs don’t have summer breaks or extended holidays like school jobs do.
So thank you for this video and for all you do for students, teachers, and aspiring teachers!
There are some very lucky students who are going to reap the rewards of this decision! I know I'd love having you teach my own kids! I can totally relate though. It's bad enough with a classroom trying to turn a mind off from work, but when there is no set schedule I really struggle to separate work from downtime. You have an amazing channel here which has helped so many teachers, myself definitely included!
I worked as an education consultant and then government ed specialist and I'm making the same move back to the classroom for similar reasons. I love your work. Keep doing what you do best.
Congratulations & thank you! Your content helped me so much when I was plunged into the murky waters of virtual teaching during the pandemic. Just know that you helped many educators keep their heads above water and saw us through the other side. Enjoy your new adventure!
Way to follow your passion! Thanks for the update and thanks for all you do for the education community!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Dan!
As someone who has thought about a business within education, it's nice to hear to realities of it when attempting to.
All the best. Love your content. I'm leaving the classroom for the year to start into education professional development and have some similar concerns about staying real.
Many thanks for your support!
I am going for my master's in education. It was so challenging finding in uplifting video on education/educators, so I deeply appreciate your sharing.
You are so amazing!! Your students are so lucky to have you! I appreciate all you have taught me and how you improved my own pedagogy. Thom also! I watched his videos before he joined your company. So inspired!
Happy to hear that you're still doing what you love and how much you STILL want to help us educators! Welcome back....the "rustiness" is real! LOL!
All the way, Sam 🎉. I'm an avid follower of your 21st century teacher course. I have implemented blended learning in my institution this year for tertiary students and it's a big hit. And for next year's workplan, I'm toying with the idea of training our instructors to teach competently with AI tools to keep abreast with our tech savvy students. Looking forward to more such content from you. 😊
Hi! High school ELA teacher here. I stumbled upon your channel searching for Canva tutorials. I would love to see more of them. Please do more Canva content!!! Welcome back to the classroom 🫶🏽
Good luck! I will always be thankful for how much your channel helped me during the pandemic. I would have been utterly lost without your help! Thank you.
I would love to see more videos of IRL lessons that are not "Hollywood" created but instead authentic with the real interruptions of the daily life of a teacher. So happy for you!
Congrats! I found you during COVID and it was so helpful! I'm rarely on TH-cam these days due to TikTok and IG, but I'm going to make an effort to come by your channel more often.
Good luck going back in the classroom! I will be interested to see your new content implemented.
Thank you!
Congrats! Students will be so lucky to have you share your knowledge and expertise with technology
Great you're back old school. Looking forward to those covidvideos again. Helped me a lot. Can't thank you enough for that. How is Thom still in the business? Guess you two being a dynamic duo won't end by this career plot? Been following you both for a while.
I am grateful for having watched your tutorials, and thanks for being so honest when expressing your reasons for going back to a real classroom.. I myself do love teaching
The old saying that "Teaching is a calling" may seem over-stated, but that doesn't make it any less true. There is little substitute for being in a class, helping individual students, and putting into practice the ideas you discover. Here on TH-cam, there can be a larger audience, but sometimes a smaller audience in a classroom can make all the difference in gaining perspective. Your students will be fortunate to have a teacher with your talent and passion.
I applaud your decision. I think it's important in the future that we have administrators do the exact same thing you are doing. I think administrators should have at least one year off every 5 years and teach for a year. This would help administrators stay grounded and understand the dynamic of the classroom that they are managing. I was an administrator for 10 years and I lost touch. Even though I loved working with teachers, I knew I was not in their shoes. I have since returned to the classroom and I've been teaching for the last 4 years. And now I understand. I could be a much better administrator now if I were to go back.
Congratulations! Proud of you, and very jealous! Since I started my Edtech job from home, I miss the students more each year.
Great Video! Excited for you.
This here. I have found it hard to follow online education content when teachers leave the profession because, eventually it feels like another District PD. Folks far removed from the classroom throwing out all kinds of ideas and theories that they haven't actually implemented in the classroom. I find it to be more authentic and useful when educators actually use what they promote. Welcome back! your channel got me through COVID and I continue to use everything I've learned from here. Keep up the good work. Best regards!
Great to see you returning to the classroom! Have an amazing year!
Good for you!!! I will be watching for sure❤❤
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing new videos and your insights. Always helpful. You Rock!
This is wonderful news! As I was listening to you, I was reminded of the “remembering your why” prompt you had us do in an early lesson on NextGen Teacher. I think we need to do that every so often. You have been a tremendous inspiration to me and I am looking forward to your upcoming content! ❤
Me too, I miss that the joy and excitement in the classroom among the students. I was about to cry when I heard you. I have a new job as Academic coordinator which I deal with teachers, no more teaching in classrooms. I think I'm not gonna stick with it for a long time, it's been only two months away from my students and classes and I'm already feeling nostalgic💔
Nice one, Sam! Thanks for sharing your story . I've always found your work very useful, so I'm sure you'll do awesome in and out of the classroom! 🎉
Very insightful. 👍🏼 I enjoy your videos!
Thanks a lot for sharing this. I really needed to hear it. I also tried to start something on my own but couldn't stop wishing going back to school which made me feel like I was failing on my personal project. You couldn't explain better what is behind that wish I had. Thank you again.
Thank you for being so transparent. You have been so inspiring to me. I like that you are back in the classroom to help keep it authentic. I am anxious to subscribe to your classes.
Hi sir, I am from India teaching in Dubai , always motivated by your videos, Your strategies has real impact over my students , keep motivate us ..
Thank you for making this video and sharing your process for making the transition from the classroom to business and back. You explain well how important it is to have concurrent teaching experience while teaching other teachers how to use technology. Technological solutions to teaching challenges are very seductive, but having a foot (or two) in the classroom makes it much easier to keep it real. Your videos are always worth the wait and I look forward to viewing them whenever they arrive.
Welcome back, dude! I feel you. Glad your journey took you back to the classroom.
🎉 congrats on your new endeavors. As someone who wants to quit teaching to work full time this gives me much to think about. Thanks for the years of great content that has helped me greatly in my teaching journey and look forward to what’s to come from your channel. Best to you!
SOOO happy for you and this step into your next chapter! Yes, of course I'm grateful for all of your assist during 2020 et al...but you have to address your "Why." I hope you know how many teachers like myself will always be big fans!
You were a huuuuuge help for me during virtual learning 💕
Yay!!!! You are such an awesome teacher, so it's great that you are back in the classroom!
Thank you!!
Welcome back Sam. I left teaching for ten years and I came back too. But this is my last as I'm retiring as a SPED teacher.
This sounds great Sam! Thanks for sharing. How's the temperature in your classrooms?
We have AC!!!😆
Maybe it's not the structure you miss, maybe it's the purpose you have. I watched your video about Why technology in education is important, and I couldnt agree more with you. And that post was 4 years ago and strangely enough, extremely relevant today. Dont ever lose sight of your purpose and never let anyone lead you astray. Always invest in self-care. This career is mentally taxing. Great video!
Hey Mr. Kary am one of your students from Rio Keep up the work😀😀
Hello it just subscribed thank you so much for your videos not sure how much time you have to respond. I have a bit of the lemma my background is audio video productions now I'm teaching six grade technology so I'm a first year teacher and I'm trying to integrate technology for the students who have chrome books maybe 1/4 of them have cell phones. Any ideas for capitalizing on concepts like audio production video production podcasting introduction to photography they've been through Google Docs and Google slides fairly well. Thank you for any help. A.k.a. struggling a bit with attention span and curriculum that's not too boring. As you know they're very hands-on if I knew what the capabilities of Chromebook are they like the concept of newscasting podcasting the school has no equipment really for this
I think you’re right to go back to the coal face. I agree with you that it will enhance your contributions to your teacher training role.
I went back to teaching (out of retirement!) about eight weeks ago. And boy! it was a shock to the system! I really had to polish up my act super quick!
I wish you the very, very best. Teaching is a noble calling, remember that! A noble profession.
Welcome back to the real world ❤🎉😅
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I left and still haven't desired to go back. Until everyone refuses to "teach" changes won't occur. The curriculum needs to drastically change. Coding from 2 years old until 18 everyday. Computer IT daily for 1 hour everyday from 1st grade until 18. Math should be basics in elementary. Advanced math not Algebra in middle school. Financial from K through 18. 3 hours day digital (with basic math and reading). Science 2 hours a day, 1 hour needs full labs.