I loved teaching... so I quit.
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 08. 2024
- It's the one-year anniversary of quitting my teaching job and starting my own tutoring business, so I decided to share my story on CZcams! If you're thinking about leaving teaching or considering a career change, I really hope that you find this useful to hear. Spoiler alert - quitting worked out well for me!
đ Welcome to my channel! In this video, I share my personal journey of leaving teaching after almost a decade in the UK education system. From the joys of the classroom to the systemic issues that led to my decision, I open up about the challenges faced by teachers today. Join me as I discuss the curriculum, funding issues, and lack of support services that are impacting educators across the country.
đ” Grab a cup of tea and join the conversation! If you're a teacher, former teacher, or simply curious about the state of education, this video is for you. I delve into the reasons behind my departure and how starting a tutoring business reignited my passion for teaching.
đ Throughout the video, I touch upon topics such as the fast-paced curriculum, the pressures of standardized testing, and the overall impact on both educators and students. Whether you're in the education field or just interested in the current state of teaching, I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
đ As we embark on a new journey together, I'll be sharing insights into my life as a tutor, resources I use, and tips for those considering a similar path. Subscribe for more videos on teaching, tutoring, and education-related topics.
đ€ I'm brand new on here, so please do leave a friendly comment letting me know what brought you here - are you trying to leave teaching, or have you already left? Does anything I said resonate or did you have a totally different experience? Of course, it goes without saying that this is my personal experience based on my own career and conversations with people I know. I am certain that other people will have different experiences and opinions. I would love to hear them!
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The greatest teachers in the world love teaching but also value themselves as people and know when to leave the profession in order to save their dignity and also their overall physical and mental well being! Good for you for doing just that!
Great video! As a former teacher myself, I can totally relate to these mistakes. It's so important for educators transitioning into new careers to be aware of these pitfalls. Thanks for sharing!
This is exactly the same in private nurseries âŠ. Iâm a preschool leader and everything youâve stated is exactly what Iâm experiencing now! Iâm relieved to know itâs not just me!
Definitely not just you - if anything it sounds like the funding stress is even worse in nurseries!
Tell me, what would you do to fix the system? Imagine your prime minister :-)
Listen to experts who know their stuff, learn from good practice in other countries, and recognise that improving education would be a long term project involving lots of factors other than schools. Not a job I'd be volunteering for though! Couldn't cope with politics.
Follow models used in countries where children thrive in academia. You need to remove the distractions and non-essentials and get down to business when in school. Places like China, South Korea and Japan have their youngest students focus solely on academia and avoid social distractors. Those come in once they have a solid grasp of the basics around grade 9.
Itâs both sad and comforting to hear it is a similar story in the US as well as in the UK. Itâs comforting because I can relate: Itâs the same story in the US in public schools at all grade levels Iâve taught at. Itâs sad because I thought that, other Western industrialized countries were better off. I wish teachers worldwide could organize!