Why I Quit Teaching My First Year | Storytime 

This is the most vulnerable I have been on my channel. Please be kind in the comments! Share below: are you a current or former teacher?

I quit after my 2nd year. Students were bad af and simply didn’t want to do any work or listen.

In my first and only year of teaching, someone attempted to bribe me, I was intimidated by administration, groped by a drunk mom, harassed over the phone and email, falsely accused of sexual harassment, and students and even other teachers spread rumors defaming my character. This was only in a span of 9 months because school was shut down in March. I came in to work every day scared of what would happen next. It started affecting my physical and mental health. I had back pain and was falling asleep while at my desk. I came to work angry and left angrier. I have experience substitute teaching in impoverished inner city schools, and the academic and behavioral problems I witnessed simply made sense. Of course they were scared, frustrated, and hopeless -- their lives were spiritually and materially empty because of poverty, abuse, neglect, etc. But this full-time position was in a wealthy community with a reputation and pride in their schools. These were people that had everything laid out for a privileged, fulfilling life, yet they acted nastier than those with real problems. It took a long time to sort out how I could love and trust people again after knowing what people are capable of. I resigned, moved, and started my own business. I am much happier now and my health has improved.

I’m a first-year teacher and I’m considering another career in which I can use my teaching degree. Your words about not being weak or incapable of teaching were really reassuring. Thank you for your vulnerability!

I just resigned after 23 (yup, not a typo) years teaching kindergarten. My mom passed away 5/28/20 so I struggled with grief , anxiety, self-care during the pandemic . I took a FMLA and realized the commute , the stress of the job, and a multitude of other factors before the pandemic was not worth it . My mental health and self care became a priority. I appreciate your vulnerability and courage to post this. I didn’t like distance learning at all. Im not sure what the future holds but I’m in a much healthier place physically and emotionally since taking the leave. Thank you again. I’ve subscribed to your channel:)

I definitely relate to your experience! The guilt of leaving the classroom definitely exists, but fortunately, there are many ways to help students learn outside of a traditional classroom. Thank you for making this video!

Here I am, my fourth day of teaching Kindergarten for the first time and I have already cried, had two mental breakdowns, felt the most stress I’ve ever experienced in my life, contemplated hurting myself in order to get out of it (I have difficulty with saying no and quitting any job), and had a near panic attack my second morning. This is what I have always wanted to do and I feel like such a failure for already thinking of quitting. My teaching experience ranges from online teaching English as a second language, tutoring, and I was a parapro for a year but have never ran my own classroom. It’s kindergarten, they are learning their ABC’s and how to count. I should be able to do that yet I feel completely incapable. I never could have imagined how mentally and physically demanding teaching/running a class would be. It is without a doubt the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It is simply not just teaching the material, you have a million other things to do and worry about. I’ve talked to some of the other teachers and they tell me it’s going to get better, I shouldn’t worry it’s only kindergarten, and provide me with tips to use for classroom management but I cannot see how this will end well. My mental health is declining each day. I realize now I have serious mental issues when it comes to OCD and anxiety that I need to get help for. I’ve just never been at a point in my life where the stress has been this high. I feel terrible. On one hand I feel like I’m already failing these students because I’m just not confident in myself to teach this classroom as it needs to be and on the other hand I feel I will fail them for leaving and transitioning with a new teacher for these little kiddos will be so hard. I’m stuck in such a hard place. There’s also the backlash I will receive from my close family members that scares me. I really don’t know what to do but already by the end of the fourth day I feel like this just isn’t for me. I could continue and finish this year but what will it cost me? I can see myself going back to tutoring or maybe even finding another career path. Why does it feel like a crime to quit teaching? If it were any other job affecting your mental health, people would be fully supportive of it.

I’m so sorry to hear about your experience. I was in my second year teaching and two weeks ago I gave my resignation to my school. The stress level plus this pandemic was effecting my mental health, my sanity, and relationship with my girlfriend. Unfortunately, we just broke up. I’m glad to hear your experience and made me and others feel that we’re not alone. I started an online math tutoring business last week and so far it’s going well.

I am crying with you. After 10 years being in the education industry destroyed my self esteem and my pedagogy was not appreciated by the schools management and older educators that are close to retirement.... I am continuing going for therapy to deal with the PTSD and depression from this career. I wish the young and newbie educators could deserve the dignified respect that they deserve. Out of my teaching career, I've learnt as a music educator that the students are the one that are more appreciative in their teachers as oppose to the victims colleagues

Thank you for sharing! I just quit my special Ed teaching job after 5 years. I had enough. It’s such a toxic environment right now and it just sucked the love of teaching out of me. It’s a tough job to have. Just know you did your best 💜

First year teachers should not teach SPED, especially after only 6 weeks of training. I definitely would have quit after my first year of that were the case. I’ve been at 20 years now and it’s definitely frustrating and it’s grown more and more frustrating over the years realizing that by and large the kids at least the population of kids that I am “teaching” are pretty unmotivated and couldn’t care less about how much time and effort you put into trying to make a lesson interesting for them. It’s taking a long time but I had to learn how to put my own needs first and balance what I need to do in the classroom.

I’m in my first year of teaching and I have just submitted my resignation

I needed to see this! I’m happy I found your channel. I too have went through an alternative teaching program. I started teaching high school in 2020 during the pandemic, as well as teaching online privately. I recently decided to quit teaching high school, during my first year. I’ve been having a lot of anxiety and lack of sleep as well. I dropped out of my Masters program due to all the stress. I was crying everyday going to work and leaving from work. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I recently chose to walk away, to take care of my mental health. I commend all the teachers out here that has been doing it for years, and very passionate about teaching! I love teaching/ tutoring online privately though. The high school classroom was just not a fit for me.

I appreciate you sharing. Just know that you were not properly trained or given proper support. When you teach one on one, or in small groups, it becomes less intimidating and makes it all worth it. Sorry, you had to suffer.

I don't know why anyone would get a degree in education. Truly. I did it as a second career for 18 years. It is the hardest job there is, and is getting worse; Covid proved that. There would have to be major overhauls to the field, including adding mental health pros to every school. I don't see how public education is not going to just collapse in on itself. Very sad for people who really wanted to teach and for kids who want to learn.

Being a teacher in North America is not really an ideal career path, thanks for sharing your honest story. I have so much sympathy for teachers in North America. I love teaching and I have such a passion for teaching especially in my subject area. But political and school cultural in North America is not making easy to support our ideal professions. Students' behaviors are huge problem, and it is truly unfair for both students and teachers in such a system that no matter how a good teacher is to deal with 30 other students and being loved by 30 students, but as long as one individual is a trouble maker, then the administration, staffs and even other colleague are willing to sacrifice one good teacher to 30 others in exchange for one trouble make student, because they are willing to be on students side, not knowing that being unfair while making teacher becomes vulnerable and fire one teacher in exchange for 1 misbehavior students. That is how I feel about North America educational system. Unfortunately, teaching in a bad educational system when teachers were blamed for everything, whereas students came from so many family background problems. My heart is with all good students, but I cannot tolerate with some bad apples in everywhere, we have bad apples in all professions, in all schools, but we do not know how to train them and give teachers full support when these teachers have to deal with. Basically, we are the culture not being taught how to appreciate teachers in North America.

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’ve been struggling with teaching for 8 years. I always pushed through and denied the mental strain because I just didn’t want to fail the kids. However, this year has been especially tumultuous and I was finally diagnosed with a mental health condition. I feel so upset that I didn’t take care of myself and ignored the signs for so long and that I prioritized teaching over myself. I’ve taken sick leave to get treated, so I’m not going back after the holiday break but will probably go back at the end of the year. Even with the understanding that my undiagnosed condition has made it difficult for me to do my job effectively, I still feel extreme guilt over the sick leave. However, your video just gave me some peace. BTW, I also did TFA after graduating. Even though I had a degree in education, I was so unprepared for that first day. You are so right! Nothing can really prepare you for that experience!

6 weeks of even rigorous training is really not enough to prepare one for the actual teaching job imo. I am doing a teaching internship and just finished my first semester of teaching (4 months). Our teaching internship last for a whole academic year. It took me at least 2 months just to not be afraid of standing in front of the kids. Lesson planning is tough when you're exhausted, and having an auto immune disorder myself this part has been tough. It is a VERY stressful job at many times. For myself, after I graduate, I'm thinking I may be only able to teach part time. Listening to your story, it definitely sounds like you made the right decision. You're health is more important, both physical and mental. It's not worth it if you're burnt out al the time, ill, and just miserable. Saving your sanity is the right choice.

As a teacher who suffers from depression I can totally relate with you. It's NOT easy being a teacher. Although I teach adults and still do, it can be very difficult to be an effective teacher. Teaching ESL is my passion and I love it but because I work a lot and don't always take breaks, it's a challenge. I have my own business called Applied ESL. The struggle I have is the loneliness and trying to get my business off the ground. Although I'm aware things take time but I have some discouraging moments 😔 I appreciate you sharing your story and glad you're in a better place. I admire you because I don't meet enough teachers who KEEP IT REAL and the affects of teaching both mentally and physically. Thank you. 😊 I send you positive vibes 🥰 PS: New subbie here 😊

I feel for you Sonia and can completely relate to your experience. Teaching in schools can be unforgiving. I have been a secondary school teacher for more than 20 years but I am now looking to start my own online tutoring business. Often, people do not realise how emotionally and mentally draining teaching in schools can be. All the best, Sonia. Thank you for this video; it is so brave of you!

I felt for you when you cried. I also didn’t plan to go into teaching. I was told that it was the only steady career with the type of bachelors degree I was getting. I wish I could go back and reevaluate but perhaps it happened for a reason. I have taught for two years, first year during the pandemic shut down and the kids I worked with had severe behavior problems (again before the pandemic). They would not let me get out of my contract so when schools shut down in March, it was much easier to get through the year. I tried applying for other positions during summer and found nothing but an online tutoring position that I enjoyed and paid enough for my individual bills. Fast forward to the following summer, I had another chance at a different district. The difference between both schools was like night and day. However, I still found myself struggling with catching up on my lessons, grading, calling parents. Ppl don’t understand it takes a lot of extra time during the beginning years to actually make it. It got to the point where I would get congratulated for an observation and I wouldn’t even believe it afterwards since some of the kids were acting out. I signed my contract for the following year but I reached out and asked how to go about resigning. They said I could still get out of the contract if school hasn’t started. So I did and I do not have a plan B. I plan to also find something remote. After the pandemic, it made me realize how precious our free time is and why in countries such as Spain close during siesta time or open the computer lab later than they were supposed to (true story in college out there). We’re not meant to be miserable in any career. I’m glad you are doing better and you are not alone.

My first year teaching was similar to yours. I had a rocky start, but in addition, I became pregnant, so I ended up leaving the school for my own body and also for the health of my child.

Hey, that insomnia is no joke. Been there, done that. There was a period where I only slept one or two nights in a week. That was crazy and I cant believe I did that!

5 years of teaching here! And I am thinking about quitting and starting my own business. And the problem is NOT in students. The problem is in THE SYSTEM. I wish we Could just taken down all the people that are on the top of that iceberg called Department of education and got some new fresh leaders out of the teachers, so we could do a totally new system that would work for students and for teachers. This system has so many holes, and over the years it is getting more of them. Only changing the WHOLE system will help to invite new teachers and will be beneficial to students.

I don’t often comment on videos, but your video really gave me a lot to think about. In a few days I’ll be starting student teaching. Like you, I did not originally start off in education but ultimately ended up in it because I wasn’t sure what to do after I dropped my original major. From what I’ve seen and experienced so far in the classrooms I’ve observed at (with no actual teaching experience due to the pandemic), this isn’t the career path for me. As you said, it takes a lot out of the mental health of teachers and you’re expected to give your students your all despite feeling so low. I really can’t do that. I don’t know what I’m going to do after student teaching. Maybe I’ll substitute or maybe I’ll do something else, I’m just left uncertain of what direction I should go into after I’m done with the program. Thanks for the video.

I highly recommend those considering education as a career, work as a para educator/teaching assistant first! Then you will know if a teaching career is for you!

My advice is take checks your selfs before jumping into social worker... This applies to teaching as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Thank you for your transparency Sonia. I am so glad that you had the opportunity to teach and no one is looking down on you for doing what you do. Teach for America is a wonderful program and it requires a lot of grit and determination that many people don't understand. I was in Teach for America in 1994. It changed my life. Teaching is hard and requires many things that seem impossible. I'm in my 28th year of teaching and all of them weren't great years but I know I've helped someone in that time. Take care.

I’m in my very first year (covid year) teaching. It took me 10 years from 2010-2020 to become a teacher. I experienced more stress and trauma than I ever did in my life. I used to be active duty military and teaching was harder. I am now considering quitting after just one year.

Thank you for sharing this and helping so many of us realize, we are not alone with these struggles. I am truly feeling the lack of sleep and not being able to ease into my days.

Sonia, you're simply great! I can hear you, and you're really inspiring! I don't know how this video didn't get 10 million likes already!

Thank you for being so honest and raw with us!

Reading the comments in this section is disheartening. I never realized how many people are having problems with this profession. Education has changed so much, but in the worse way. I've taught in the past, but not with a license. I taught in South Korea, Honduras, I taught ESL for adults at a careers college, and I taught as a sub teacher for six months with an agency in NY. They sent me to different assignments in the Bronx and Manhattan. So yea, that's the extent of my teaching experience.

Thank you for being so vulnerable. I completely agree with you. Yesterday was my first day of school. I am working for TFA as well and I am having so many doubts. I feel so lost and burnt out. I have been working from the minute I wake up to the minute I go to sleep and it still feels as if I got nothing done. Your video resonated with me a lot. Thank you.

Enjoyed the vulnerability. Thanks for sharing.

I cannot imagine attempting to teach via an alternative route to licensure program. Being expected to do a very difficult job without the proper training is cruel. Shame on those programs! They know teaching is a little more involved than sticking an adult in a classroom and basically saying “good luck.” I am so sorry you had to endure such an experience. Traditional teaching licensure is the best preparation. A full semester student teaching with a seasoned teacher is so important. Teaching is an art as much as it is content mastery. Holding a degree does not make a person K-12 teacher material . Thank you for sharing your experience!

I quit after 6 days! The stress and anxiety was through the roof and I was shocked how my health plummeted so fast. No thanks. Whatever you pay me.

I'm watching this in school loll. 😭. I am a substitute teacher though. So far I am enjoying it, but the thought of being an actual teacher scares me! I love the flexibility of being a sub, and picking my own schedule since I am currently a student as well.

Ive been a teacher for 40 yrs but the last 32 have been a substitute teacher. (In NZ). We get paid really well here and I love that I can work from 8-30 till 3 but still establish good relationships with students. I basically had a complete breakdown after my second year of teaching. I have talked to so many teachers who experienced Sunday night anxiety for their whole career. My experience was very similar to yours. Self compassion is so important. I got NO support from colleagues or principal when I disclosed my struggles.

I relate to your video a lot. I was a first year teacher in Aug 2020. My student teaching was cut short because of the pandemic and I got to see the struggle of online teaching from the get go. When I started my job I knew it would be hard because obviously no one was ready or knew what hybrid teaching was going to look like. I felt so lonely, lost, anxious, depressed, no appetite, and I just could not think. I felt so guilty because I wanted to be the best teacher I could possibly be to my 4th graders. I just could not do it. It was very embarrassing for me to put in my resignation in October but I just had to. I cried so much everyday I was there. Now Im trying to find a job as a para/teacher aide to see if education is really for me but it makes me so nervous still. I just feel lost.

Thank you for posting a video about your experience. It should be shown in every orientation to teacher education class across America. Many enter the teaching profession, and they have NO idea about the full scope of the job. Also, thank you for focusing on self care.

I too left school one year ago, it was both mentally and physically affecting me. I tried so many different things and nothing was working out so I decided to get my tefl certificate instead. If it doesn't work out for me I'm going to keep looking 👀, we're here for a reason we can't give up on finding our niche, we're unique and talented, I’m praying for you🙏🏾💕

Don't feel bad...life is full of twists and turns. I say this as a 65 year old:-) Started teaching (I had always wanted to), then quit to make more $$ in the business world. Then got married and stayed home with 2 kids. Then returned to work as the kids got older...into teaching because it allowed me to manage the kids as well as work. However....you should keep in mind that 1) The university program that can prepare you for all the stuff you deal with in teaching does NOT exist! Sorry, but you don't really even see that fully in student teaching 2) School districts do NOT ever focus on your need to keep your sanity...districts have this drive to constantly implement new programs every year and this does not encourage you to work reasonable hours and take care of your own health. And also, if you are sick, prepping for a sub is 5 times more work than actually being there. That's why most of us (pre-covid) go to work even if sick. I hope those days are done post-pandemic. I retired and now work part time because I worked 60+ hours per week for less $$ than I made 20 years ago in teaching. 3) People changing professions is a normal part of life. I know programmers who hate their jobs and leave...lots of other jobs. It just happens. The idea that 20-something folks will know what they want to for the REST of their lives is not realistic! All the best to you...you will find work that you enjoy and is fulfilling as you do more and find your niche. It sucks that making that transition is painful for many people.

I totally understand where you are coming from. I have taught for six years, and it is definitely not easy. The first year really is the worst, no matter what anyone says. It is just so hard to train someone and teach them how to teach all while simultaneously having a room filled with kids. If you are feeling drained or want to leave, leave. Regardless of what people say, there are positive schools and negative school environments. If you find yourself in a negative environment, leave immediately. There are thousands of schools across the country, your skill set is there, and you just need the right environment. If the teachers aren't willing to help you, that's not the environment for you. Teaching is much more than just sink or swim, and shame on them for telling you that. There are teachers out there who will show you what to do and help you, believe it or not. And to repeat advice I have gotten, if you are this emotional, this is the right field for you. The thing is you care. Most people don't. That alone makes you more than qualified and ambitious enough to be an educator. There are tons of opportunities for you in the private sector as well. Never limit yourself. People say they work hard, but teaching is a whole another level. If you care (which you do), have the skill set (which you do), and have ambition, you belong in teaching. We are having a teacher recruitment crisis, and with good reason. Try switching environments and see how you do. I left a negative environment, and my only regret is not leaving earlier. Keep in mind, you took on an extremely challenging environment your first year (exceptional education, poorer community, etc.). There may be easier environments for you. In special education specifically, you need a mentor. If nobody is willing to mentor you, that's not a good environment. I worked with MC III. These kids think the world of you. You shouldn't care what the adults think. They can't do what you did, even a year, so their opinion about you sadly is irrelevant. It's weird we're in a world where teachers are judged harsher than anyone, but very few souls even try what we do. Just saying. When you remove all of the nonsense, you can hold the attention of 50 people at a time, communicate effectively, and manage time well. There's not a business person on this earth who wouldn't want that, even if you leave education entirely.

Thanks for sharing! I did TFA too and am in my 8th year of teaching, and I think your experiences are very common to teachers these days. I'm so glad you have been able to do online tutoring that's awesome 👌👏

Oh my God!! Thank you so much Sonia. Your story is so similar to mine. I have just quit my teaching course coz of anxiety and stress. I don't know what to do now but your words have made me stronger. God bless you🙏🏿

I quit after my first year too. I hate, HATE, the expectations that are placed on teachers. We are expected to lesson plan for 4 subjects, submit the lesson plans for the next week, lesson plan for RTI, and lessonplan for SEL. Mind you, I had to have all this done a week ahead and there would be 3 staff grade level meeting peer week. That gave me no tine during the day to grade at their expectations as well, 2 grades per subject per week and grade homework weekly. Plus, deal with the unrealistic expectations of parents, student behavior, keep a call log, keep a email log, a sub binder that contains 2 weeks worth of work, all the while participate in school community activities that were not in contract hours and not paid for. The team had was awful. I did complete my first year and certification but it was like pulling teeth. I resigned and then my administration offered me a TA position and I'll be doing that next school year. (I just found out that the entire team resigned as well!) I was so overwhelmed that I got very little sleep, hardly ate a thing and by Thursday afternoon I needed a drink. When I expressed this to a colleague, her answer was "that's what being a teacher is like." I'd take the downgrade and be treated like an actual professional over being micromanage any damn day.

You are right. Literally nothing can prepare anyone for the classroom. I went the traditional route and still it was so so so difficult. I’m on Year 8 and highly considering leaving the field. So much guilt.

I am in the "perfect" teaching job with a good school and good kids. My kids love me and I have no ussues with anyone. But I am FUCKING TIRED and stressed. I don't want to do anything related to my job and want to quit. I have to keep going until May to pay the bills but I am quitting even if I have to sell my house.

I know it wasn't easy to share such a personal story. Wishing you the best!

I enjoyed your video. :-) Peopled used to encourage me to go into the teaching profession. I am glad that I listened to myself, because I knew it wasn't for me. If I had become a teacher, I would have had a mental breakdown after a month (actually...not sure I would have made it that long).

I resonated so much with what you said. Since I started my teacher training in 2017, it has been very taxing emotionally and mentally for me because of my social anxiety and erythrophobia, but still I wanted to challenge myself. Maybe more so because I always enjoyed helping others understand the fascinating subject that is maths, and so I thought a teaching career was the right thing for me to persue. Long story short, after much consideration I decided to quit the classroom at the beginning of 2020. This decision to stop teaching left me quite vulnerable and discouraged, thinking that I am not good enough as a teacher, even though I know it was the right decision for my mental health. Ever since, I wanted to start tutoring online but didn't have the courage to get myself to just give it a go and trust myself again. Watching your video, I feel encouraged and motivated to start tutoring online and use my skills and knowledge to encourage and inspire students that need that little bit of help and support. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

Omg! This is my story totally. I went through an alternate program as well and it really doesn’t prepare you for the classroom and being a para doesn’t either. The responsibilities of a teacher are tremendous and their is no support. I had to take FMLA for depression and anxiety my second year. I am in my third year now but I don’t think I am going back.

they blame teachers for bad behavior;i quit

Thank you so much for sharing. You are brave ❤️❤️

Sink or swim setting is really a brutal set up. It sounds like its a roll of the dice and if you as a new teacher with little training want help or seek help then it is not likely you will get support. You are being set up for failure and that is not a good situation to be in. They put the least prepared to cope into the worst setting. Obviously the experienced and trained teachers have chosen not to teach in this place and the school system searches for newbies who they treat like guinea pigs in an experiment.

Sending hugs! 💓 Totally relate to this, I am a brand new, inexperienced teacher and I have my first student tomorrow. It took every ounce of willpower not to cancel the lesson because I was like wtf am I doing, I'm not a teacher.😭😂 I guess the imposter syndrome haunts us all.

Yah I feel ya! I’m teaching learners from different age group (3-88 years old!). I need to speak in different languages too! Not only physically but mentally drained and exhausted! I am also looking for another path. In Singapore it’s never easy to survive and stay fit with all the pressures and restrictions here!

I grew up a special ed student. I had to suffer years of verbal abuse at the hands of what I call so-called educators. I had stress, depression, as well as low self esteam for a long time because of being the victim of an abusive, corrupt system called public schools. When I entered a special ed high school, things did not get much better for me because I didn't trust anyone. Took me years to reform myself realizing that the verbal abuse I suffered was never my fault, but the fault of the policies of the greedy board of education & higher. Education must be reformed to make a learning enviroment benefical for children.

Thanks for sharing this - I'm a student teacher with less than two weeks to go before I graduate (if I pass!) It's a very tough job! The more I'm into my teacher training the more reluctant I am to pursue any type of career in teaching. I love it when a student has an 'aha' moment and the light turns on and they grasp the concepts that are being taught - that's the one good bit about the job. The more I talk with other teachers, some who have been teaching for 20 years plus, the more I realise how burnt out a lot of them are. The pressures on teachers are insanely high. Schools are under resourced, and teachers and support staff all go the extra mile (unpaid extra miles) to make things better for students. The ones that seem to last a long time in the job all seem to have developed a sarcastic sense of humour and have a tired resigned look in their eyes. You did well to leave and begin tutoring .(your videos are great, thank you). Thank you so much for your transparency and honesty - I wish you well in your endeavours

I am also a member of TFA. I am in my second year teaching in Texas. I am struggling to complete my second year as I am constantly unhappy and feel stress and anxiety.

Yea its a tough job, it requires a unique person to really stick with it

Miss Sonia, what is your advice for me? I want to start my career in teaching High School English or History teacher. There is not a lot of black male teachers. I want to get a bachelors and masters in education and then move into corporate training/diversity training/or HR?

I am so sorry you were set up for failure. Even doing your best isn’t enough in that setting.

These are all things that happened to me. Always wired up.

Teaching is a marathon.. not a race. Ive been in this 20 years...I came from business which vaccinated me to not feel this as a job.. I enjoy more than I suffer. Manty days off a pretty easy job. Just have to have patience.

Hello Sonia, thank you for sharing. I’ve been feeling really anxious and just mentally and physically tired. On Sundays I get panic attacks and don’t want to sit on my computer to lesson plan. It is really affecting my mental health I hate it. Have no quality of life teaching. Idk what to do. Any advice ?

Do you have any pointers for former teachers that want to transition to full time tutoring after leaving classroom? How are benefits? How do you subsidize your medical benefits, retirement, etc? Is the pay lucrative? Thank you

Mam today I made a mistake in copy correction. I teach maths. There was a division sum the answer should be 603 as quotient but the child has written 63 and missed 0 . It was my mistake I saw the statement for that word problem and sent a correction mark ✔️✔️ and the parent called me and scolded me for that mistake and told me that he should complain to my principal about this. I apologized sincerely for my mistake and he said it's fine. But I am feeling extremely guilty and scared about this. I am in my first year of teaching. Please mam suggest me what I can do about this...

You all have the imposter syndrome from time to time. Your course is like the Teach first programme in the UK - you do not need any prior teaching experience but a qualification in the subject you want to teach. It can be extremely daunting.

Do you loose your teaching credential if you don't teach under a coach for two years?

Gee, I thought it was my age that they won't even hire me to start my first year.

You can now utilize your economic degree.

Oh my goodness, you were set up to fail. You should never have been placed in special education your first year. That takes so much more training than even a four year teaching degree. Teach for America has no idea what they are doing. I am so sorry. I can’t believe this happened to you because it never should have happened.

Hi Sonia, thanks for sharing your story! I wanted to teach after graduating from college but found out that teaching is not suitable for me. However, I am interested in conducting online sessions for people who are interested in history. Is it ok if I message you on instagram for advice and tips?