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I had that feeling too. I switched schools. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. I knew it was the right fit when I could sit with the principal for 3 hours and have a good chat. If it isn’t working, it’s time for a change.
“You don’t quit jobs, you quit managers.”
Work-life boundaries. Your job as a teacher will ALWAYS have more to do. You can always grade more, plan more, get better lessons. At the end of the day you have to choose a time to stop working. I recommend it being the moment the bell rings. 2:30 is when my school ends and I’ve never worked a minute past 2:30. Go 100mph between 7-2:30 but the moment the bell rings leave school, change your clothes, and live your own life. Find space for yourself and you will end up being a healthier individual, have more mental and physical energy for your students, avoid burnout, stress.
Of course other things can be at play and yes, maybe you need a new school with different admin or expectations. But overall I think very strong work-life boundaries are the key to a successful teaching career
It gets easier. I promise
I feel that way a lot too. But I just remind myself I’m there for the students and I won’t let them down, the parents down, or myself down for that matter. And in a few months, you have a nice, long summer waiting for you!! I call this time “the promised land” and every summer I feel I have truly earned that paradise!!!
Over 30 years in. I dread it too. I’ve been through several administrations and I think it’s more about them than anything else. When you don’t feel the support you need to survive the daily grind it’s hard to go with any enthusiasm
90 days until summer!!!!
10 years in.... first year I feel like this.
Same. I already know I am leaving my school at the end of the year. So its hard to go back to a toxic environment.
What is the hardest part?
Pray!