Hi everyone, I would like to say I have taught a lot of amazing students throughout the years who were respectful and wanted to earn a good education. I do not want to overlook them because they were amazing, but my experience overall is presented in this video because quite often it is the majority of the class who has had a difficult time valuing education, behaving, focusing and making good choices and an immense amount of unsupportative parents. However, I would like to thank every single parent that works hard for their kids each and everyday and has been very supportive of teachers!! Your support has meant so much to me and I’m sure to every teacher that you have encountered! 🥰❤️❤️
This video and perspective was so excellently delivered. As a Bahamian teacher going into her 10th year I can definitely relate to your story and say that it is a very common one for MANY of us. I too am currently struggling with my decision to stay or walk away from this career for the same reasons, but I am trusting the guidance of the Lord. It is so hard to leave something that you have worked so long and endlessly for and poured so much of yourself into. I pray it gets better for all teachers who are having a similar experience. ❤️❤️❤️
@@aliciaadderley7103 I hope so too. I had to walk a way from it. I taught in another country & state but it made no difference. We live in different times & the education system is really broken/dysfunctional. The expectations are unreal & so many other factors that make the profession so exhausting.
The funny thing is some parents know exactly who their children are because the minute school is on break they can't wait for school to start because they don't want to deal with their children. They think it's the teacher's job to do so but when the teacher does it and the child comes home and make a complain then it's another problem. Thanks for your service and thanks for choosing your sanity and family over everything.
My husband had a good experience being a band director and later as a psych professor. I tried to make it work teaching adolescents, but I could not. I tried for two six-year stints in public and a private school. Big failures for me and the students.
@@jenniferdowns322 lol SAME! I taught Pre K 3/4. Went back and got my BSN. I did an accelerated program BS -> BSN, finished in 16 months. & I’m a Trauma/ED RN
Well said. As a mother who has school aged children, I completely agree. It’s sad to lose another great educator, but the disregard and disrespect of teachers has gone too far.
I left teaching for all these reasons too. I left last January and I've never regretted it a day. There is not enough support and respect for teachers. I am prioritizing my PEACE!
@jowelgray303 Sounds like you were at the wrong school or district. Some places are better or worse than others when it comes to support and control over the kids.
I'm 41 years old. I remember being in the 3td grade and a parent came to our classroom. This parent daughter was miss behaving so badly. My classmate was disrupting the class. Talking to the teacher crazy. But, why my classmate did not know is her mother was in the classroom right next to the coat closet watching her. My classmate mom walked through the coat closet to the back of the classroom and yanked her out of her sit. My classmate was in shock l. The whole time she was acting up her mom was there and saw it all. Her mom took her into that coat closet and beat her butt. Needless to say that classmate did not act up in school anymore.
That's why we asked parents to go past our gate to spank then bring them back to class. Always bring them back. Demonstrative for the kids who act up to go home
Wow. That must of been embarrassing. That’s what some of these kids need. They act out now as kids later act out as adults and go to jail and get records. I don’t promote beating kids, but these parents need to do better disciplining their kids. But instead, these parents will make excuses for their kids, bad behavior and even want to fight the teacher for trying to discipline their kids. it’s like they’re cosigning their kids bad dtysfunctioning behaviors. I understand why teachers are leaving
I am in the teaching field and I totally understand where you are coming from. What’s crazy to me is when I tell a student I’m going to contact their parent and they respond with I don’t care. Call my parent! The students nowadays are so rude and disrespectful and the parents do not care!
Martha, Martha, Martha, beautifully said. This was my exact reasoning for leaving teaching. I stayed home after COVID and my husband noticed an “ease” about me that bought peace into our home. At that point, I chose my family, health, and joy. I made a pivot with grace and trust in GOD and HE has made away. Thank you for your words and may GOD bless you and your family.
Awww I love that so much for you. I am honestly so happy for you and most importantly your family because i understand the toll it takes on them! I feel even feel like in just a few weeks of being out of school - I and my family have noticed such a change in me praise God!🙌
It should but it will not because it’s too real and possibly scare others away. They just have to experience it first hand as I and so many others had to. My colleague told me ahead of time had a mini heart attack from teaching so she tried it a few more years then became a LT. Less stress for her! I was not about to go through that. Two years through an accelerated program and I was done!
As a teacher, i agree with everything. Parents need to hold their child accountable. Parents confuse gentle parenting with not disciplining their child.
Please drop the narrative of gentle parenting being the issue. These are societal problems that have been decades in the making. This is not a case of spoiled children caused by sparing the rod. Gentle parenting does not equate to parents who don’t discipline. Discipline also has little to nothing to do with fear, violence or punishment. Adults and politicians are responsible for the state of public education. Please do not over simplify a layered issue. Please research the foundation of gentle parenting before criticizing. Children displaying behaviors that impact their academics, relationships and over all development/personal progress are not handled gently at home. ❤
@nedjina12 I love teaching But the issue is, teachers are told to give assessment after assessment, babysit kids, be therapists, get trainings and other things except the one job they were hired to do……which is teach.
My 100 yr old great great grandmother always said your home is your first ministry. Teachers should absolutely get paid like athletes in my opinion. I’m excited for your new journey. You have no idea how you & your husband podcast has helped me grow as a single mom, in med school, a son in college & one in his senior year and so on…thank you for your service as a teacher in multiple ways
I totally agree with everything that you stated. This year was my third and final year as a special education teacher. Parents are the root of the problem. Many parents refuse to discipline their children. I don’t mean for them to physically harm their children but they need to help teachers with consistency and letting their child know that all actions have an equal or greater reaction. In school there are no consequences for the students. The teachers are afraid of the admin, the admin are afraid of the parents, parents are afraid of the students and the students have no fear.
Nailed it. Parents are afraid of their own kids (like, what?!) or - want to be their friend. Never mind good parenting, I’ll settle for parents who at least TRY to parent.
My God! I came across this video for a reason. I been crying out to God.Everything you have said is so true. I feel the same way right now. I have nothing left in me right now. I can't no more. I pour out my whole energy. My mental health is going down. Administrators treat teachers like kids.I barely have time with my own daughter. I'm done.
@@preciousmbele584 If it is God willing for you to leave, trust in believe your time will come. Everyone has their time. I Pray everything works out for you.
How can I like this more than once? Perfectly put Martha.Thank you for your service, Martha. I pray that God continues to order your steps and protect you on your new journey.🙏🏾
Thank you for your service. You did what most of us wouldn’t do. I see a lot of good teachers leaving because of the same reason. Thank you for choosing you and your family.
So beautifully articulated. I left the education field two years ago. It took so much faith to leave but I will say this God has surpassed my expectations and opened doors that I hadn’t even imagined. May God bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine on you and give you peace. So many blessings and open doors on the way for you and your family! & THANK YOU for 17 years of service.
This was my last year teaching as well. It taught for 5 years. Worst 5 years of my life. I can’t take another year of misery. I’m a new mom. I have a toddler and a baby on the way and I can’t give my children the miserable and depressed mom because of this profession. Well done and well said Martha!
2022 - 2023 was my LAST YEAR teaching in public school! I'm "walking on water" and trusting the Lord, too! I am so encouraged by your video! You took the words right out of my mouth! Even when you said your husband said you change when school starts, my husband told me the same thing. My prayer is that, somehow, we teachers who have left public school could come together as the great teachers we are and create an educational platform that has the Word of God as our foundation! You've advocated for ALL TEACHERS!! You are an ADVOCATE! This video took COURAGE, and even though I've never met you, I am proud of the stand you've taken! I pray Father's BLESSINGS on you and your family!! No GOOD THING will He withhold from them who walk upright before Him!!! 🙏🏾❤
"I don't know where this season will take me, but one thing I know is I will not sink nor will I fail bc God is with me"... I felt that ❤. Thank u for being an inspiration.
Amen! I left the classroom a year ago after much prayer and fasting. I too am out here trusting God and walking on water. Right now I run a licensed private prek from home with 6 children and 4 and 5 years old. It's a more controlled environment where I can vet the families I serve and decide what I want to put up with. God has provided AMAZING families. I took a pay cut as a certified master degreed teacher but I have more peace. Not sure of the Lord will expand my territory or have .e do something totally different in the future. I know the Lord will lead you, guide you and provide for all of your needs. Congratulations to you my beautiful sister in Christ! New subscriber here!
I have a child in elementary school and have always been 100% involved with her learning in partnership with her teachers. However, it wasn't until I started subbing at her school that I gained insight into what teachers experience each day. It is startling what Teachers experience not just from their students and the parents, but also the lack of support oftentimes and undermining of administrators. God bless ALL Teachers and thank you for what you do each day for our children ❤️
I taught for 15 years; I know this feeling all too well. I left Special Education for the same reasons. I got tired of fighting The System! I am now a Mental Health Wellness Coach. I've been working for myself for 7 years!...Congratulations to you and your New Journey!❤🙏
❤❤❤ I resigned from the school system in 2021. I felt limited, stressed, frustrated, unappreciated, sleepless nights and very high anxiety. I was soooooooo glad once God released me to resign. God is so faithful. I'm very excited about your new journey. ❤
@@De3e3 I had a peace that came over me that I've never experienced the other times I thought of leaving in my 16 years. God gave me specific instructions on writing my resignation letter. He told me that if I obey Him , my exit plan would be perfected through Him. At first I thought, why does it have to be perfect, I'm not coming back, lol. But I obeyed every step down to the date, which benefited more than I realized at that time. The moment I announced that I was leaving, I felt an embrace of peace and a calmness that overcame me. I could breathe clearly again. And I was thrown a farewell party. There were times after leaving I would question myself if I made the right decision of course. God would always reassure me. God gave my husband and I a business idea and the name of it. We're blessed. I truly believe that obedience is everything .
@julbro Kids nowadays are in a rude awakening. They’re going to have to learn life’s important lessons the hard way. Parents and admin LOVE to play with kids but the real world doesn’t play. The real world WILL hold them accountable and WONT hold their hand.
This could be a really good Ted Talk. Thank you for speaking truth for teachers. I have anxiety about the new school year already, and it starts 4 weeks from now. This is year 11 for me.
Every teacher can relate to this video Martha. I do not have children, but I know the draining and depleting feeling at the end of the school day. I had to be intentional about making my weekends for myself, where I would do things that helped me to decompress! Teaching has changed so it is very challenging! I pray for your new choice and peace of mind. 🙏
Girl I’m a teacher too, I’m trying to quit!!!! It’s hard. I’ve been teaching for 13years in tx. Oh and yes I have felt like I needed to choose my own children and give them what I was giving everyone else’s kids.These parents really need to step it up.
Texas teacher here, as well. I did just that, pulled my daughter out of public school and started homeschooling her. She has excelled. I fed into her what I was trying to give to others. God bless in your journey.
"When school starts I am going to war because I don't know what I will be met with!" Powerful mindset that I use when school starts. Thank you for this statement.
I completely understand what you are saying. I pray 🙏🏾that God gives you peace and rest during your transition. Be blessed something greater is on the other side!💜🙌🏾
I agree with the gift thing. The best thing a parent can do for a teacher is teach them manners and how to behave to make the teacher’s job less stressful. Also, a simple “thank you for what you do for my child” is nice and heart warming too. As a teacher, I appreciate those 2 things a lot more than the flowers and mugs (though it’s flattering to get those too lol).
I agree completely. It is draining and tiring to be with kids everyday and have little support. There is no accountability in the classroom, I feel like we are coddling these kids and not telling them no. Which like you said gies them a false sense of reality. I pray for the future of the kids, because it starts at home. There is only so much we can do in the classroom.
Thank you for choosing peace and mental health. I’m in a season now where these are my exact sentiments. I’m not a teacher however in life itself, I’m choosing ME!!!!
As a student back then, Teaching seems to be completely different compared to when I was in school back then. There was no fooling around and cutting up in school then. The biggest lessons starts at home. Parents want teachers to pick up on the lack of basic learning and effort that should’ve been taught at home. Always choose you and everything attached to you that you love. God will order your steps.
Not one lied told! Glory to God for the truth being told 🙌🏾! Thank you for your service, I know that you've impacted some lives and someone is preparing for college because they had a teacher like you 🙏🏾. After 3 years I'm leaving the classroom and becoming a librarian (originally what I went to school for). Hoping for the best for you and me on our new journeys.
Let the church say Amen! I have been teaching for 19 years in Texas. I agree with EVERYTHING you said. Thank you for sharing as you have encouraged me and reminded me of God’s faithfulness. We must trust Him in all things for He cannot fail. May God continue to bless you and your family as you start a new chapter!
I left teaching as well, never looked and never regretted a moment of it. God has blessed me beyond measure and he will do the same for you and your family
Teachers/Educators are supposed to be filthy stinking rich! You guy's are also supposed to be supported and respected like none other. I wish my child had a teacher like you in my previous county. You can tell that you truly care. Thank you for your services 🙏🏿
@jaeeluv Not just that but valued and appreciated on a higher level. Their needs and well-being should be made a priority over ratings and fear of parent yelling/cussing at principal. The higher pay would be nice but no amount of money will change the issue of kids and parents disrespecting the teachers and staff with no consequences.
This is SO real and 100% true!! Thank you for your service and lasting 17 years in the classroom!! I know God has great things in store for you and your family!! Ephesians 3:20
SPEAK ON IT!!! I left teaching as well, I taught Pre 3/4. Whew, you never lied. I was COMPLETELY drained by the end of the day, it got old. I left and became an RN
Wow, 2 selfless and thankless careers😩 God bless you, neither one gets the respect and support that is needed. Thank you for your contribution to society🥰
Thanks so much for sharing. I stepped down as a hairstylist after 20 yrs for the exact same reasons you left teaching. I have so much peace, joy and family time. I've lacked nothing these past 3 months ...God is so faithful . I wish you all the best 👍🏾
2020-2021 were my best years. I know now because my best students showed up to every virtual session and I didn't have to deal with student antics. Just mute or stop video. I loved learning the technology. Retired '23
Say it again for the people in the back. Underpaid, devalued, time-filling babysitters used as punching bags. You hit the nail on the head with work ethics and differentiating between advocating and enabling. I taught a student who has had emotional problems since Kindergarten, she would yell at adults and her mom blamed us. Without rules, children can become unruly. Although this profession can be rewarding, it can definitely be draining. Wishing you all the best. God has you. ❤
I’m back….when you said we are on the battlefield. I say this. The decision-makers make decisions and don’t invite us to have input. We are the ones in the trenches. 🙏🏾
Lord knew that I needed to see this video this morning; I’m leaving education as well for all the reasons you mentioned in this video. Therefore, I’m trusting, believing, and standing on the word of God. Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.🙏🏽
Martha!!! This is PRICELESS!!! I totally AGREE. I am in the classroom for 37 years now and I have given it my ALL. It’s a War Zone!!! As a teacher, I will ALWAYS be a content Creator so I have just started creating content on TH-cam… I will see where this takes me🙏 I am walking on water too❤✌️Wishing you ALL the very BEST, Martha, on your new chapter in your life.
Thank you for sharing! Also, I commend you for choosing your family. I just completed my 22nd year in education. Everything you shared is accurate. God bless you on your new journey in life! 🙏🏾
I’m not a teacher but so understand where you are and how you feel. I notice it with my children and how some kids are enabled. I’m also with you and I’m walking on water. God is so faithful! You will thrive I will keep you and your family in prayers.
This was awesome truth Martha. Thank you for being a great example of what a great loving,loyal and dedicated teacher looks like. You will be blessed for sharing this. I pray this message changes goes viral and makes a huge impact on parents and schools. Thank you for serving as a teacher for 17yrs🎉I pray for God’s grace and blessings as you take your next Journey. God bless your family❤
Every bit of this vlog is TRUTH. Thank you Martha, may God continue to bless you and family on your new life assignment. I appreciate your honesty, and transparency.
This is one of the most candided and well expressed videos on how the field of education continues to loose amazing educators. I'm going into my 27th year as an educator and what you shared, Martha, is spot on. We're now seeing educators make the same choice, not year by year, but week by week (if not day by day). Blessings upon Blessings for your continued journey! God is sooooo very Faithful!!! Thanks for sharing!
This is so truthful I was a teacher for 5 years and literally couldn’t agree more. I left 5 years ago for animist reasons as well. Thanks Martha for being the voice
Right now, I’m in a place where I have a great and healthy position. I’m an intervention teacher at an elementary school. I work with small groups throughout the day instead of my own full class……which is a blessing🙏🏽 after seeing how kids in a full class are🙁. But I still got a little PTSD during my student teaching. The kids were sweet and I bonded with them well. But my mentor constantly gave the BS excuse if “The kids are bored and that’s why they fool around during my lesson”. It shows a lack of accountability for the kids behavior.
WOW, BLESS YOU MRS. DOVE. Congratulations and I wish you well as you continue on to your next journey. 17 years is grand! You've impacted and changed lives! Choosing you and your family! I get it because I'm a Veteran Special Educator who is retiring after 30 years of service. THANK YOU FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BLESSINGS
Girl, I didn't know you were a teacher. I haven't taught in almost 20 years and it has been a rollercoaster ride but no regrets because I can advocate for children and education in other ways. Congrats, God's speed, and continued success with your endeavors! 😊
Im happy for you. God will order your steps. He has soooo much in store for you. *Go with His flow and rest in Him.* (He may be leadimg you into full time ministry.)
You hit the nail on the head..am on my way out soon❤ God is your provider I don't no you as an educator to an educator I endorse you ..you are an epitome of greatness
🙌🏼🙌🏼 I needed to see this video as I am in a season of choosing peace and walking on water myself. Blessings and prosperity on your exciting, new journey Martha! Couldn’t agree more with all you said ❤🎉
Thank you for sharing Martha. It is sooo true what you are saying. I worked in a school setting for about 12-13 years. Graduated as a qualified teacher in 2019. A teachers job should not be stressful once it affects your relationship with your family something wrong. I ended up working as a classroom assistant for a few reasons. This year I decided to quite my job because just how teachers are underpreciated assistants even worse. I'm struggling financially and feel I have no more purpose. I stopped without another job because I also put my trust in God that he will help me wherever he leads me. I know God will guide you in the right way you have to do what is best for you.
Amen!🙏🏽. Sooo TRUE! Youre on the path to BIGGER & BETTER things. I’m retired now-taught kindergarten for 25 years. It’s a new breed of kids and parents!😢 Congratulations Martha!🙏🏽❤️
Whew! I wish I could love this video a million times. You just went through my whole entire school year in this video. I’ve dealt with both sides of the fence having parents that are not involved to having those helicopter parents. It truly is very draining. Dealing with parents, students, administrators, testing requirements. It has become so overwhelming. I’m praying for a better school year next year. Excited for your new journey.
This message is coming all the way from the Caribbean. You just popped up on my page. I have been a high school teacher for 13 years. This year would be 1 year since I left the classroom. It's amazing, because everything you said, is the reason why I left the classroom. You are right, a lot of great teachers are leaving the classroom. All the best to you. 🙏🙏
Hi everyone,
I would like to say I have taught a lot of amazing students throughout the years who were respectful and wanted to earn a good education. I do not want to overlook them because they were amazing, but my experience overall is presented in this video because quite often it is the majority of the class who has had a difficult time valuing education, behaving, focusing and making good choices and an immense amount of unsupportative parents. However, I would like to thank every single parent that works hard for their kids each and everyday and has been very supportive of teachers!! Your support has meant so much to me and I’m sure to every teacher that you have encountered! 🥰❤️❤️
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This video and perspective was so excellently delivered. As a Bahamian teacher going into her 10th year I can definitely relate to your story and say that it is a very common one for MANY of us. I too am currently struggling with my decision to stay or walk away from this career for the same reasons, but I am trusting the guidance of the Lord. It is so hard to leave something that you have worked so long and endlessly for and poured so much of yourself into. I pray it gets better for all teachers who are having a similar experience. ❤️❤️❤️
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@@aliciaadderley7103 I hope so too. I had to walk a way from it. I taught in another country & state but it made no difference. We live in different times & the education system is really broken/dysfunctional. The expectations are unreal & so many other factors that make the profession so exhausting.
I agree sis!
The funny thing is some parents know exactly who their children are because the minute school is on break they can't wait for school to start because they don't want to deal with their children. They think it's the teacher's job to do so but when the teacher does it and the child comes home and make a complain then it's another problem. Thanks for your service and thanks for choosing your sanity and family over everything.
Amen on this
Yep ..those are the kids who are NEVER EVER absent 😩
Right!
You're absolutely right.
You're absolutely right .
"School is supposed to be fun all day." That right there is the lie we pass on to our children...to their detriment. THANK YOU for making it plain!
Exactly
While life is not all fun.
My husband had a good experience being a band director and later as a psych professor. I tried to make it work teaching adolescents, but I could not. I tried for two six-year stints in public and a private school. Big failures for me and the students.
I quit teaching after 3 years. No regrets. Became a nurse
What kind of nurse are you
Tell more of your transition journey. I’m thinking of the same. Thanks!
@@jenniferdowns322 lol SAME! I taught Pre K 3/4. Went back and got my BSN. I did an accelerated program BS -> BSN, finished in 16 months. & I’m a Trauma/ED RN
@@jenniferdowns322 God bless you!!!!
I want to do the same but Im already 46 😢
I’m a teacher. Been in this profession for over 18 years now. And she’s telling no lies.
Yay! I’m so happy for you girl!! It’s only up from here 🤗🙌🏾🙏🏾💃🏾
AMEN!
Thanks sissy!!😘
Well said. As a mother who has school aged children, I completely agree. It’s sad to lose another great educator, but the disregard and disrespect of teachers has gone too far.
It really has... I got to the point where I realized that I was doing my personal children a disservice by staying!😭
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THAT PART!!!.. In the trenches for 36 yrs... its getting worse with no accountability for the student....
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I am having goose bumps right now. This is so real. Teachers are traumatized. But I do love to teach. It is so disheartening.
@@msladymack1960 GET OUT.
I left teaching for all these reasons too. I left last January and I've never regretted it a day. There is not enough support and respect for teachers. I am prioritizing my PEACE!
What are you doing now
Entrepreneurship currently. Might do other things soon but my heart is at entrepreneurship.
@jowelgray303
Sounds like you were at the wrong school or district. Some places are better or worse than others when it comes to support and control over the kids.
@@amylee8969 I live in Jamaica dear.
I'm 41 years old. I remember being in the 3td grade and a parent came to our classroom. This parent daughter was miss behaving so badly. My classmate was disrupting the class. Talking to the teacher crazy. But, why my classmate did not know is her mother was in the classroom right next to the coat closet watching her. My classmate mom walked through the coat closet to the back of the classroom and yanked her out of her sit. My classmate was in shock l. The whole time she was acting up her mom was there and saw it all. Her mom took her into that coat closet and beat her butt. Needless to say that classmate did not act up in school anymore.
@@SAS-tn4zn 😆
Today the teacher is mandated to call cps if a parent does that.
That's why we asked parents to go past our gate to spank then bring them back to class. Always bring them back. Demonstrative for the kids who act up to go home
Wow. That must of been embarrassing. That’s what some of these kids need. They act out now as kids later act out as adults and go to jail and get records. I don’t promote beating kids, but these parents need to do better disciplining their kids. But instead, these parents will make excuses for their kids, bad behavior and even want to fight the teacher for trying to discipline their kids. it’s like they’re cosigning their kids bad dtysfunctioning behaviors. I understand why teachers are leaving
Need some more of this. But the world calls it abuse. Sigh
I am in the teaching field and I totally understand where you are coming from. What’s crazy to me is when I tell a student I’m going to contact their parent and they respond with I don’t care. Call my parent! The students nowadays are so rude and disrespectful and the parents do not care!
Yesss I totally agree
Yes!!!! Very disrespectful 😱
It's unfortunate. These kids, today, are rulers of their household.
Last days. Bible talk about this stuff.
Parents want to blame you for their childs behavior, like it's our job to spoil them 🤡
Martha, Martha, Martha, beautifully said. This was my exact reasoning for leaving teaching. I stayed home after COVID and my husband noticed an “ease” about me that bought peace into our home. At that point, I chose my family, health, and joy. I made a pivot with grace and trust in GOD and HE has made away.
Thank you for your words and may GOD bless you and your family.
Awww I love that so much for you. I am honestly so happy for you and most importantly your family because i understand the toll it takes on them! I feel even feel like in just a few weeks of being out of school - I and my family have noticed such a change in me praise God!🙌
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As a teacher.....YOUR VIDEO NEEDS TO GO VIRAL !!!!!! YOU NAILED IT !!!!!!
@@sophiavega1777 Thanks so much!🥰
Your video should be apart of a seminar for teachers and the school system across the board.
It should but it will not because it’s too real and possibly scare others away. They just have to experience it first hand as I and so many others had to. My colleague told me ahead of time had a mini heart attack from teaching so she tried it a few more years then became a LT. Less stress for her! I was not about to go through that. Two years through an accelerated program and I was done!
Oh wow. SHE IS PUTTING IN TO WORDS EVERYTHING THAT I AM FEELING AND GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW.
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Me too!
Same!
Me too!
I thought I was the only 1. Thank you for sharing.
As a teacher, i agree with everything. Parents need to hold their child accountable. Parents confuse gentle parenting with not disciplining their child.
They are abusing this gentle parenting theme!
Please drop the narrative of gentle parenting being the issue. These are societal problems that have been decades in the making. This is not a case of spoiled children caused by sparing the rod. Gentle parenting does not equate to parents who don’t discipline. Discipline also has little to nothing to do with fear, violence or punishment. Adults and politicians are responsible for the state of public education. Please do not over simplify a layered issue. Please research the foundation of gentle parenting before criticizing. Children displaying behaviors that impact their academics, relationships and over all development/personal progress are not handled gently at home. ❤
Yea I've noticed that parents confuse gentle parenting and don't do their own research what it actually entails.
@nedjina12
I love teaching
But the issue is, teachers are told to give assessment after assessment, babysit kids, be therapists, get trainings and other things except the one job they were hired to do……which is teach.
My 100 yr old great great grandmother always said your home is your first ministry. Teachers should absolutely get paid like athletes in my opinion. I’m excited for your new journey. You have no idea how you & your husband podcast has helped me grow as a single mom, in med school, a son in college & one in his senior year and so on…thank you for your service as a teacher in multiple ways
Amen to that your home is your first ministry and it's biblical.. start in Jerusalem first and Samaria and the utmost part of the earth..
It's crazy to deal with 25 nine year old toddlers for little pay. Might as well be a nanny if they're not going to learn anything 🤯
I totally agree with everything that you stated. This year was my third and final year as a special education teacher. Parents are the root of the problem. Many parents refuse to discipline their children. I don’t mean for them to physically harm their children but they need to help teachers with consistency and letting their child know that all actions have an equal or greater reaction. In school there are no consequences for the students. The teachers are afraid of the admin, the admin are afraid of the parents, parents are afraid of the students and the students have no fear.
That part!!!
You're right.
So true.
Ooooh!!! You said it all! 👏🏾
Nailed it. Parents are afraid of their own kids (like, what?!) or - want to be their friend. Never mind good parenting, I’ll settle for parents who at least TRY to parent.
My God! I came across this video for a reason. I been crying out to God.Everything you have said is so true. I feel the same way right now. I have nothing left in me right now. I can't no more. I pour out my whole energy. My mental health is going down. Administrators treat teachers like kids.I barely have time with my own daughter. I'm done.
I also want to leave the profession,but unfortunately due to financial constraints I can't.
@@preciousmbele584
If it is God willing for you to leave, trust in believe your time will come. Everyone has their time. I Pray everything works out for you.
This video needs to go viral. This story needs to be told from a teachers perspective. I wish you the best Martha. 🙏🏾❤️
I couldn't agree more!
AMEN🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for this video, Martha! I wish I could like this video a million times! I'm at this point right now!
Agreed.
How can I like this more than once? Perfectly put Martha.Thank you for your service, Martha. I pray that God continues to order your steps and protect you on your new journey.🙏🏾
Thank you for your service. You did what most of us wouldn’t do. I see a lot of good teachers leaving because of the same reason. Thank you for choosing you and your family.
Thanks so much!! People could not imagine what we endure as teachers.
I know the feeling I was a teacher for almost 9yrs or so
Wow! A lot of the great teachers are leaving! What we gone do??🙏🏽🙏🏽💕
@@hair2staybyms.emichelleech492i have no clue I have been trying to figure that out. I got so sick burnt out & it has been for me a long process.
@@hair2staybyms.emichelleech492 God bless you! 💝throw me in your prayers if you can.
So beautifully articulated. I left the education field two years ago. It took so much faith to leave but I will say this God has surpassed my expectations and opened doors that I hadn’t even imagined. May God bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine on you and give you peace. So many blessings and open doors on the way for you and your family! & THANK YOU for 17 years of service.
Thanks so much and I'm so happy to hear that God has been and will continue to be faithful to you and your family on your journey as well!🙌
All the best 🎉
This was my last year teaching as well. It taught for 5 years. Worst 5 years of my life. I can’t take another year of misery. I’m a new mom. I have a toddler and a baby on the way and I can’t give my children the miserable and depressed mom because of this profession. Well done and well said Martha!
2022 - 2023 was my LAST YEAR teaching in public school! I'm "walking on water" and trusting the Lord, too! I am so encouraged by your video! You took the words right out of my mouth! Even when you said your husband said you change when school starts, my husband told me the same thing. My prayer is that, somehow, we teachers who have left public school could come together as the great teachers we are and create an educational platform that has the Word of God as our foundation! You've advocated for ALL TEACHERS!! You are an ADVOCATE! This video took COURAGE, and even though I've never met you, I am proud of the stand you've taken! I pray Father's BLESSINGS on you and your family!! No GOOD THING will He withhold from them who walk upright before Him!!! 🙏🏾❤
Amen🙏🏽
Amen
Amen! #formerteacherSY22-23
Amen
@@AJ-lh6mt I agree the teachers to come together & advocate make a better curriculum.
As a teacher and a mother, I feel all of this!! It’s rough out here in these teaching streets. ❤
The biggest misconception is that upcoming teachers think schools are the same way it was in 2003 when they were kids. 🤷🏽♀️😂
"I don't know where this season will take me, but one thing I know is I will not sink nor will I fail bc God is with me"... I felt that ❤. Thank u for being an inspiration.
Amen! I left the classroom a year ago after much prayer and fasting. I too am out here trusting God and walking on water. Right now I run a licensed private prek from home with 6 children and 4 and 5 years old. It's a more controlled environment where I can vet the families I serve and decide what I want to put up with. God has provided AMAZING families. I took a pay cut as a certified master degreed teacher but I have more peace. Not sure of the Lord will expand my territory or have .e do something totally different in the future. I know the Lord will lead you, guide you and provide for all of your needs. Congratulations to you my beautiful sister in Christ! New subscriber here!
That's amazing. Congratulations.
Wow! I really love what you’re doing! Congratulations 🎉
I have a child in elementary school and have always been 100% involved with her learning in partnership with her teachers. However, it wasn't until I started subbing at her school that I gained insight into what teachers experience each day. It is startling what Teachers experience not just from their students and the parents, but also the lack of support oftentimes and undermining of administrators. God bless ALL Teachers and thank you for what you do each day for our children ❤️
I taught for 15 years; I know this feeling all too well. I left Special Education for the same reasons. I got tired of fighting The System! I am now a Mental Health Wellness Coach. I've been working for myself for 7 years!...Congratulations to you and your New Journey!❤🙏
Yes and congrats! I’m so happy for you!!🤗
Congrats to you!! Did you go back to college for this? I have been a nurse for over 20 years and I desperately need a change.
@@e.rox999 At time you just need to start then other things will find you along the way.
I’ve NEVER SEEN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORSAKEN…!!! Preach!!!’👏🏾🙌🏽
nor his descendants beg for bread
❤❤❤ I resigned from the school system in 2021. I felt limited, stressed, frustrated, unappreciated, sleepless nights and very high anxiety. I was soooooooo glad once God released me to resign. God is so faithful. I'm very excited about your new journey. ❤
Congrats on choosing You!
Just curious, how did you know that God released you to resign?
@@De3e3 I had a peace that came over me that I've never experienced the other times I thought of leaving in my 16 years. God gave me specific instructions on writing my resignation letter. He told me that if I obey Him , my exit plan would be perfected through Him. At first I thought, why does it have to be perfect, I'm not coming back, lol. But I obeyed every step down to the date, which benefited more than I realized at that time. The moment I announced that I was leaving, I felt an embrace of peace and a calmness that overcame me. I could breathe clearly again. And I was thrown a farewell party. There were times after leaving I would question myself if I made the right decision of course. God would always reassure me. God gave my husband and I a business idea and the name of it. We're blessed. I truly believe that obedience is everything .
Perfectly explained 😊. I resigned this year too 17yrs. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
As a teacher myself. I agree with every word 100%. All the best my dear. You served well 🎉🎉🎉🎉
You are 100% on point. Some kids are always absent, others not putting forth effort. I am seriously concerned about their future.
@julbro
Kids nowadays are in a rude awakening. They’re going to have to learn life’s important lessons the hard way. Parents and admin LOVE to play with kids but the real world doesn’t play. The real world WILL hold them accountable and WONT hold their hand.
This could be a really good Ted Talk. Thank you for speaking truth for teachers. I have anxiety about the new school year already, and it starts 4 weeks from now. This is year 11 for me.
Every teacher can relate to this video Martha. I do not have children, but I know the draining and depleting feeling at the end of the school day. I had to be intentional about making my weekends for myself, where I would do things that helped me to decompress! Teaching has changed so it is very challenging! I pray for your new choice and peace of mind. 🙏
Girl I’m a teacher too, I’m trying to quit!!!! It’s hard. I’ve been teaching for 13years in tx. Oh and yes I have felt like I needed to choose my own children and give them what I was giving everyone else’s kids.These parents really need to step it up.
Texas teacher here, as well. I did just that, pulled my daughter out of public school and started homeschooling her. She has excelled. I fed into her what I was trying to give to others.
God bless in your journey.
I hope you get to leave soon and move on to better.
@@teachingandsofourth2347 Ex Texas teacher here unable to have kids🥺
@@teachingandsofourth2347 God bless you💖
@@mimiminnieme3888 God bless you❣️💕💞
"When school starts I am going to war because I don't know what I will be met with!" Powerful mindset that I use when school starts. Thank you for this statement.
As a fellow educator, thank you for your commitment, servitude, compassion, and dedication. I wish you the best!
I'm a teacher and I need to choose peace. I love teaching bur everything you said is true😥
Thank you for using my song 'Love Letters to Myself'
Whewww!!! Omg completely agree. The part where you spoke about having anxiety going into work 😬 Excited for your new chapter 💜
Happy for you! Been in my school system 41 years, and these past couple of years have been the toughest. Something has to change in our culture.
I work at a middle school and i definitely understand and agree Martha. I pray God shows me a way out.
I completely understand what you are saying. I pray 🙏🏾that God gives you peace and rest during your transition. Be blessed something greater is on the other side!💜🙌🏾
Thanks so much!!❤
I agree with the gift thing. The best thing a parent can do for a teacher is teach them manners and how to behave to make the teacher’s job less stressful. Also, a simple “thank you for what you do for my child” is nice and heart warming too. As a teacher, I appreciate those 2 things a lot more than the flowers and mugs (though it’s flattering to get those too lol).
I agree completely. It is draining and tiring to be with kids everyday and have little support. There is no accountability in the classroom, I feel like we are coddling these kids and not telling them no. Which like you said gies them a false sense of reality. I pray for the future of the kids, because it starts at home. There is only so much we can do in the classroom.
Thank you for choosing peace and mental health. I’m in a season now where these are my exact sentiments. I’m not a teacher however in life itself, I’m choosing ME!!!!
Yes!
I needed this so very much. 27 years and counting. God, make a way for those of us who have had enough of the battle field. Amen!🙏🏾
Going into my 27th year in August! Amen!!
As a student back then, Teaching seems to be completely different compared to when I was in school back then. There was no fooling around and cutting up in school then. The biggest lessons starts at home. Parents want teachers to pick up on the lack of basic learning and effort that should’ve been taught at home. Always choose you and everything attached to you that you love. God will order your steps.
Not one lied told! Glory to God for the truth being told 🙌🏾! Thank you for your service, I know that you've impacted some lives and someone is preparing for college because they had a teacher like you 🙏🏾. After 3 years I'm leaving the classroom and becoming a librarian (originally what I went to school for). Hoping for the best for you and me on our new journeys.
I'm a nurse(over 20 years). I feel this way. I'm soooo over the nursing profession. #relatable
To God be The Glory! Good for you.....choosing YOU!!! I can't wait for the rest of your journey! Thank you for your service in the classroom! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Let the church say Amen! I have been teaching for 19 years in Texas. I agree with EVERYTHING you said. Thank you for sharing as you have encouraged me and reminded me of God’s faithfulness. We must trust Him in all things for He cannot fail. May God continue to bless you and your family as you start a new chapter!
I left teaching as well, never looked and never regretted a moment of it. God has blessed me beyond measure and he will do the same for you and your family
Teachers/Educators are supposed to be filthy stinking rich! You guy's are also supposed to be supported and respected like none other. I wish my child had a teacher like you in my previous county. You can tell that you truly care. Thank you for your services 🙏🏿
@jaeeluv
Not just that but valued and appreciated on a higher level. Their needs and well-being should be made a priority over ratings and fear of parent yelling/cussing at principal.
The higher pay would be nice but no amount of money will change the issue of kids and parents disrespecting the teachers and staff with no consequences.
But teachers are the opposite
This is SO real and 100% true!! Thank you for your service and lasting 17 years in the classroom!! I know God has great things in store for you and your family!! Ephesians 3:20
I'm so glad you are speaking to these parents. I left years ago. I totally understand. Many blessings to you Martha❤
Thanks for your testimony! Everyone needs to hear this! Continue walking by faith not by sight! God has you covered! God Bless!
Amen!! Love it and God bless you Ms. Martha! God's got you and your family!! Fellow teacher salutes you !! Blessings!!
SPEAK ON IT!!! I left teaching as well, I taught Pre 3/4. Whew, you never lied. I was COMPLETELY drained by the end of the day, it got old. I left and became an RN
As an RN myself; I see similar things in health care 😢
@@jadachambliss6628I’ve been a RN for 7 years and as she started talking I thought to myself this sounds like nursing
You're very correct, I am a teacher in Nigeria. I can relate with everything she said.
I’m a teacher looking at an LPN school. But I have to work so trying to figure it out.
Wow, 2 selfless and thankless careers😩 God bless you, neither one gets the respect and support that is needed. Thank you for your contribution to society🥰
God bless you Martha! Keep walking in Faith! God's truly got you and your family!
❤❤❤❤❤ all the best in the new chapter!! 17 years is a significant contribution. Prayers for 2024-25 school year! 🙏
I started a new chapter a couple years ago. Thanks for sharing your story. It has encouraged me to keep walking in faith. Enjoy your new journey!
I’m sure ministry is calling you full time and I’m excited for what God has in store for you. Thanks for a genuine perspective sis
This talk need to go world wide. You have spoke the TRUTH.
Thanks so much for sharing. I stepped down as a hairstylist after 20 yrs for the exact same reasons you left teaching. I have so much peace, joy and family time. I've lacked nothing these past 3 months ...God is so faithful . I wish you all the best 👍🏾
Thank you for your service, go forth Martha! I left teaching now I am going back in the classroom; I need y'all prayers.
Are you going back because you need to or because you want to?
@@De3e3 A little of both honestly
I taught 20 years and decided not to go back after the 2020 crisis . I totally agree with you! The profession is no longer respected ❤❤❤❤
2020-2021 were my best years. I know now because my best students showed up to every virtual session and I didn't have to deal with student antics. Just mute or stop video. I loved learning the technology. Retired '23
This profession needs the grace of GOD
Absolutely Phenomenal Video!! I Felt Every Word You Spoke! Thanks for Sharing & May God Continue To Bless You!
Happy Tuesday! Jeremiah 29:11 For I Know The Plans I Have For You declare The Lord! Everything going to be Alright! Trust Him!❤
Yes! Thank you!🙌🏽 That’s my favorite scripture!🥰
AMEN!!! Thank you for 17 years of service. Your mental health is so very important... ❤🙏🏽🌹❤️🙏🏽🌹
I choose peace, family, and mental health and yes....that is ok. ❤❤❤ This video is the truth. 💯
Say it again for the people in the back. Underpaid, devalued, time-filling babysitters used as punching bags. You hit the nail on the head with work ethics and differentiating between advocating and enabling. I taught a student who has had emotional problems since Kindergarten, she would yell at adults and her mom blamed us. Without rules, children can become unruly. Although this profession can be rewarding, it can definitely be draining. Wishing you all the best. God has you. ❤
I’m back….when you said we are on the battlefield. I say this. The decision-makers make decisions and don’t invite us to have input. We are the ones in the trenches. 🙏🏾
Thank you!! As an educator this blesses me!! You have described so much of my experience. I’m prayerful that God will help me exit at the right time.
Martha you are an incredible woman of God!! All I can say is!! YOU GO GIRL!!🙏🏽🙌🏽Peace Be Still!!!❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽
Lord knew that I needed to see this video this morning; I’m leaving education as well for all the reasons you mentioned in this video. Therefore, I’m trusting, believing, and standing on the word of God. Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.🙏🏽
May GOD bless you 🙏
Martha!!! This is PRICELESS!!! I totally AGREE. I am in the classroom for 37 years now and I have given it my ALL. It’s a War Zone!!! As a teacher, I will ALWAYS be a content Creator so I have just started creating content on TH-cam… I will see where this takes me🙏 I am walking on water too❤✌️Wishing you ALL the very BEST, Martha, on your new chapter in your life.
Your work was done well. It's a new season and it shall be blessed!
Thank you for sharing! Also, I commend you for choosing your family. I just completed my 22nd year in education. Everything you shared is accurate. God bless you on your new journey in life! 🙏🏾
Wow! Praise God you can make this choice! So many teachers feel like this but stay because they don’t know what else to do.
I’m not a teacher but so understand where you are and how you feel. I notice it with my children and how some kids are enabled. I’m also with you and I’m walking on water. God is so faithful! You will thrive I will keep you and your family in prayers.
This was awesome truth Martha. Thank you for being a great example of what a great loving,loyal and dedicated teacher looks like. You will be blessed for sharing this. I pray this message changes goes viral and makes a huge impact on parents and schools. Thank you for serving as a teacher for 17yrs🎉I pray for God’s grace and blessings as you take your next Journey. God bless your family❤
Every bit of this vlog is TRUTH. Thank you Martha, may God continue to bless you and family on your new life assignment. I appreciate your honesty, and transparency.
Girl you better preach it! This is so powerful! 💯
Thank God🙏🏾 you are in the position to do so,good luck in this next chapter of your journey ❤
I love this video, I have been dappling with the same concerns and want to call this academic year my FINAL!
My mental health is what’s important!
Consider it done...Viral ✅️. Thank you for speaking our truth 🙏🏾💜🤗.
You look so pretty & as long as God is leading you you will be just fine. So happy for you & your beautiful family. Peace & blessings
This is one of the most candided and well expressed videos on how the field of education continues to loose amazing educators. I'm going into my 27th year as an educator and what you shared, Martha, is spot on. We're now seeing educators make the same choice, not year by year, but week by week (if not day by day). Blessings upon Blessings for your continued journey! God is sooooo very Faithful!!! Thanks for sharing!
Aww thanks so much and I pray that God gives you grace and endurance to make it to year 30!🙌🎉🎉🎉
This is so truthful I was a teacher for 5 years and literally couldn’t agree more. I left 5 years ago for animist reasons as well. Thanks Martha for being the voice
Right now, I’m in a place where I have a great and healthy position. I’m an intervention teacher at an elementary school. I work with small groups throughout the day instead of my own full class……which is a blessing🙏🏽 after seeing how kids in a full class are🙁.
But I still got a little PTSD during my student teaching. The kids were sweet and I bonded with them well. But my mentor constantly gave the BS excuse if “The kids are bored and that’s why they fool around during my lesson”. It shows a lack of accountability for the kids behavior.
WOW, BLESS YOU MRS. DOVE. Congratulations and I wish you well as you continue on to your next journey. 17 years is grand! You've impacted and changed lives! Choosing you and your family! I get it because I'm a Veteran Special Educator who is retiring after 30 years of service. THANK YOU FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BLESSINGS
Girl, I didn't know you were a teacher. I haven't taught in almost 20 years and it has been a rollercoaster ride but no regrets because I can advocate for children and education in other ways. Congrats, God's speed, and continued success with your endeavors! 😊
You are speaking the truth. I agree with you 100%!!
May God continue to bless you and your family.
Im happy for you.
God will order your steps. He has soooo much in store for you.
*Go with His flow and rest in Him.*
(He may be leadimg you into full time ministry.)
You hit the nail on the head..am on my way out soon❤ God is your provider I don't no you as an educator to an educator I endorse you ..you are an epitome of greatness
🙌🏼🙌🏼 I needed to see this video as I am in a season of choosing peace and walking on water myself. Blessings and prosperity on your exciting, new journey Martha! Couldn’t agree more with all you said ❤🎉
Thank you for sharing Martha. It is sooo true what you are saying. I worked in a school setting for about 12-13 years.
Graduated as a qualified teacher in 2019. A teachers job should not be stressful once it affects your relationship with your family something wrong. I ended up working as a classroom assistant for a few reasons. This year I decided to quite my job because just how teachers are underpreciated assistants even worse. I'm struggling financially and feel I have no more purpose.
I stopped without another job because I also put my trust in God that he will help me wherever he leads me. I know God will guide you in the right way you have to do what is best for you.
Amen!🙏🏽. Sooo TRUE! Youre on the path to BIGGER & BETTER things. I’m retired now-taught kindergarten for 25 years. It’s a new breed of kids and parents!😢 Congratulations Martha!🙏🏽❤️
Whew! I wish I could love this video a million times. You just went through my whole entire school year in this video. I’ve dealt with both sides of the fence having parents that are not involved to having those helicopter parents. It truly is very draining. Dealing with parents, students, administrators, testing requirements. It has become so overwhelming. I’m praying for a better school year next year. Excited for your new journey.
This message is coming all the way from the Caribbean. You just popped up on my page. I have been a high school teacher for 13 years. This year would be 1 year since I left the classroom. It's amazing, because everything you said, is the reason why I left the classroom. You are right, a lot of great teachers are leaving the classroom. All the best to you. 🙏🙏
Awww I’m so happy for you!!❤️👏🏾👏🏾