Where Have All The Good Teachers Gone?
There is a dearth of good teachers throughout the world. And I’m not just talking about those of us who make a living working with […]
Why Teachers Quit
9 Reasons To Quit Teaching (And 10 Reasons To Stick)
Life as a teacher can be awfully challenging. While the challenges change as we gain experience, there are always new ones. It can be an awfully […]
Invalid Reasons Teachers Quit
For another look at quitting teaching, see my article 9 Reasons To Quit Teaching (And 10 Reasons To Stick). One of the most popular search […]
Valid Reasons Teachers Quit
For another look at quitting teaching, see my article 9 Reasons To Quit Teaching (And 10 Reasons To Stick). One of the most popular search […]
Tools For Success
Last weekend, I began considering Why do teachers quit? As someone who is very interested in maintaining a strong educational system, and someone who wants […]
SYWTT’s Job Search Resource Page
It’s nearing the end of August. Hopefully, you are not looking for a new job this early in the school year, but studies say that […]
Do I Really Want To Teach?
I found this article that I wrote back in November but never got around to posting on the blog. Do I really want to teach? […]
Help! I’m On The Verge of Burnout!!! Do I Quit Teaching Or What Do I Do?
Teachers get frustrated. It happens. It’s a part of the job. This article explores the subject of teacher burnout a bit and includes some robust discussion in […]
Interview Tips
I have a friend who is interviewing for jobs this summer. What are some of your best tips for interviewing for a teaching job? How […]
On The Brink Of Quitting
Lisa writes: I googled “bitter about teaching” and came up with your blog. I was recently let go from a school I busted my a$$ […]
NTLS Teacher College – No Teacher Left Standing
A little bit of levity here, in light of my current Student Teaching Project. (By the way, if you are student teaching, join us by […]
Heartbreaking Story
A reader wrote in with the following story. I don’t even know how to begin to respond to it, but I’ll add some thoughts at […]
Sometimes Quitting Is The Best Thing You Can Do!
I am featured as a guest blogger over at I Want To Teach Forever as a part of his 52 Teachers, 52 Lessons project. I […]
When Is It Time To Relocate?
On the one hand, I love my job. I absolutely love the kids I work with and am on pretty good terms with the rest […]
Recession 2009 And Its Impact On Teaching
When I entered the field of education, I was well aware that I wasn’t going into teaching because of the prolific amount of cash I […]