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Would quitting teaching job ruin career?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:35 pm
Recently moved and took a job teaching high school. It's my fourth year teaching, but this is an awful place. However, I basically committed my college education to this career. I am currently working on my doctorate, but am completely depressed with this teaching gig. I want to teach college level and do research. Would quitting this job destroy that chance ?
I have a good part-time that pays about $18k. Another decent part- time job and I'm making decent money. I just am afraid quitting would basically undo the degree I'm pursuing.
I have a good part-time that pays about $18k. Another decent part- time job and I'm making decent money. I just am afraid quitting would basically undo the degree I'm pursuing.
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:37 pm to House_of Cards
It won't look good.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:38 pm to House_of Cards
My girlfriend was in same situation last year. She was teaching at a Baton Rouge public middle school. She hated it but toughed it out and changed schools and is much happier now. Stick with it, I know it could suck, but just make it holiday to holiday and you'll survive.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:41 pm to House_of Cards
man, you can do anything for 9 months...just suck it up and finish out this year...
no point in fricking up the school year for a whole class full of kids...
no point in fricking up the school year for a whole class full of kids...
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:41 pm to House_of Cards
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It's my fourth year teaching, but this is an awful place
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I want to teach college level and do research. Would quitting this job destroy that chance ?
Maybe....maybe not. But I would try to stick it out. It never looks good bailing on a job but especially a teaching job. My wife taught in the ghetto for 5 or 6 years before getting a teaching spot at a good school. She hated teaching at the ghetto school but now is glad she did it.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:41 pm to House_of Cards
I would try to stick it out to mid-year, if at all possible.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:42 pm to House_of Cards
Is it an ebr school?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:42 pm to House_of Cards
What is the underlying problem? Is it teaching high school kids, that school, that administration, or etc?
Definitely wouldn't quit right now with schools starting up, but if you are that unhappy, you should definitely pursue other options to use your teaching degree.
In the mean time- is there anything you can do to make your current situation better? Can you create a new lesson that is engaging to both you and students?
Definitely wouldn't quit right now with schools starting up, but if you are that unhappy, you should definitely pursue other options to use your teaching degree.
In the mean time- is there anything you can do to make your current situation better? Can you create a new lesson that is engaging to both you and students?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:44 pm to House_of Cards
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Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it.
When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit.
-Bear Bryant
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:44 pm to House_of Cards
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I want to teach college level and do research. Would quitting this job destroy that chance ?
Not even a little bit. Any teaching experience is a plus for a PhD candidate. Most only have experience as a T.A.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:44 pm to House_of Cards
If your school district personnel director is vindictive enough, they can have your license suspended for a year or so. At least that's how it's done in MS sometimes.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:45 pm to House_of Cards
Coming to the OT for real advice is not the best idea. Although you may get 1 or 2 real answers.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:45 pm to House_of Cards
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I am currently working on my doctorate, but am completely depressed with this teaching gig.
BTW -- What is your field of study, and how in the world do you have time to teach high school?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 11:02 pm to House_of Cards
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Recently moved and took a job teaching high school. It's my fourth year teaching, but this is an awful place. However, I basically committed my college education to this career. I am currently working on my doctorate, but am completely depressed with this teaching gig. I want to teach college level and do research. Would quitting this job destroy that chance ?
I have a good part-time that pays about $18k. Another decent part- time job and I'm making decent money. I just am afraid quitting would basically undo the degree I'm pursuing.
I am sort of in the same but opposite boat.
Why would you do something you don't want to do?
You only have one life!
Posted on 8/19/14 at 11:09 pm to House_of Cards
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Would quitting this job destroy that chance ?
Well it sure won't help. If you're working on your doctorate, you're almost there. Suck it up, stick it out, and get where you want to go. It will look a lot better, will be worth it in the long run, and will just be a blip on the radar when you look back on it.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 7:23 am to House_of Cards
I taught for six years. Quit and went onto much, much better things with better pay. Those who say it will, are fools. Use your strengths and go from there.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:01 am to House_of Cards
You can quit but you really need to stick it out to the end of the school year first. Be professional about it.
Edit: I am a certified teacher in MS but I am letting my license expire next summer because I'm going to become a CPA instead. I'm taking 4 classes this fall and am not teaching this year.
Edit: I am a certified teacher in MS but I am letting my license expire next summer because I'm going to become a CPA instead. I'm taking 4 classes this fall and am not teaching this year.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 8:03 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:09 am to House_of Cards
teaching = career
:rotflmao:
:rotflmao:Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:09 pm to House_of Cards
Stick it out until Xmas. Don't be a wuss.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:16 pm to House_of Cards
Be prepared to answer why you quit one job in education and are now pursuing a new job in education.
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