Have you quit teaching?

[daisydaisy26]

just wondered if anyone had done it and regretted it or never looked back...what were your experiences

[teddybon]

I left my previous post as I did not agree with the new headteacher. The school has gone rapidly down hill since her appointment and many staff have left. I had no idea what I was going to do BUT I fell into another job within education which has given me my life back. It depends what you did before teaching and how many strings you have to your bow. If you want money -QUIT, if you still want to teach, take a leap of faith and GOOD LUCK.

[Scylax]

There is nothing wrong with teaching, providing your
students are all aged 18 + years; better still 25+. Such
students are volunteers and (usually) wish to learn,
unlike schoolchildren who are under duress, and whose
parents have no interest in education, unless they are paying for it directly.

Adult education is very rewarding, esp. In Higher Educ-
ation. I wouldn't have changed it for any other job, but
my initial experience in child education was a trial and
torment, but......if you are a masochist it might just
suit you.

[BabsG]

I taught for nearly 40 years and enjoyed most of them. Teaching can be very rewarding as most kids are so responsive and fun to be with. The system has been spoilt recently by Government interference and under funding and by pushy parents who can never believe that their little darling can be ever so slightly devious and a bully to boot.

[lacuna bless]

I agree with all of above and would add that most under 4's are also a joy to teach as they don't realise they are learning through play. Again, new rules are a pain and there is no money in my job in a small private pre-school. But job satisfaction is a big plus and hours to suit parents of children under 12.