Stressed? Burnt out? Exhausted to the point of falling asleep on the throne mid-toilet break? You’re not alone! Being stretched thin is a rite of passage for teachers everywhere. If you’re a teacher who has been stressed out to the point of mental and physical exhaustion, quitting teaching mid-year (or even mid-day) might be something …
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As a veteran teacher, I’ve come to find that becoming a new teacher is a lot like becoming a new parent. In fact, a lot of the new teacher advice I received after graduation also doubles as great advice for new parents. New Teacher Advice I’ve received my fair share of new teacher advice from …
Deciding to resign from teaching and writing that heart-wrenching teacher resignation letter is a very large and difficult decision. Many teachers spend years pondering whether they should leave teaching or stick it out. In fact, Teacher Misery has talked about The Guilt and Stigma of Leaving Teaching on this very blog. After a teacher suffered …
It’s very en vogue right now to call out toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is essentially dismissing negative emotions and responding to difficult situations with an overly positive mindset. It is especially prevalent in the teaching profession, with teachers expected to push anything negative or upsetting regarding teaching to the back burner. Toxic positivity in teaching …
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I hate teaching, but…” you’re not alone. Many teachers, whether they’ve been in the classroom for just a few months or in the same teaching job for over twenty years, end up feeling trapped in their careers. It’s no wonder teachers find themselves struggling with the profession. Teaching has …