jtp01 said:
I am the son of 2 teachers, mom and dad taught their entire professional careers. I'm curious as to why teachers are looking to leave the profession?
In no way is this a shot and anyone, life is too short to do something you don't like for employment.
Is it the admin, the kids, not what you thought it would be?
We are in a VERY small rural community school and always seem to struggle to find seasoned teachers. I sit on a committee charged with managing a large bond for a tech initiative and I am generally curious for what we need to do to retain good talent.
I didn't go into the education realm, I'm not made for dealing with other people's children. My expectations for my children's behavior and others vary greatly. Every year at meet the teacher I explain my expectations for my children's behavior and ask that if they don't meet those, to call me and it will be handled.
Mostly this:
1. Testing (and, then, these results being used on evaluations, despite a student's home life, motivation, and the fact that only certain subjects are tested.
2. Administration (usually on the school board level IMHO) making ignorant policies that are not focused on the needs of the students because they haven't been in the classroom in 20 + years.
3. Low pay for the education you gave to obtain.
4. Admin not supporting their teachers.
5. Thankless job.
6. Most parents aren't like you. If their kids don't do work/act up, they don't care.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.