When I first went to college, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. While I graduated from Ball State in 1993 with degrees in history and psychology, I still had no idea what I wanted to do. I went to a couple career counselors, and both told me that my […]
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I left work early today after an incident with a parent left me unable emotionally to continue for the day. I have already made the decision to leave teaching at the end of this year, and today, I don’t know if I will make it even that long. Parents have become far too disrespectful, and […]
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I have taught in public schools for 15 years (7 as a Spanish teacher and 8 as a librarian). The schools were Title I middle and high schools in rural Kentucky, New York City, and Nashville (5th grade – 12th grade). I have a Master’s degree in Library Media Science, I earned my National Board Certification […]
Why I Became a Teacher
/0 Comments/in Teacher Stories /by John GarrettWhen I first went to college, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. While I graduated from Ball State in 1993 with degrees in history and psychology, I still had no idea what I wanted to do. I went to a couple career counselors, and both told me that my […]
Why Our Education System Must Change, From a Teacher Who is Leaving
/1 Comment/in Teacher Stories /by Elevate TeachersI left work early today after an incident with a parent left me unable emotionally to continue for the day. I have already made the decision to leave teaching at the end of this year, and today, I don’t know if I will make it even that long. Parents have become far too disrespectful, and […]
Why I’m Leaving Education
/in Teacher Stories, Uncategorized /by Elevate TeachersI have taught in public schools for 15 years (7 as a Spanish teacher and 8 as a librarian). The schools were Title I middle and high schools in rural Kentucky, New York City, and Nashville (5th grade – 12th grade). I have a Master’s degree in Library Media Science, I earned my National Board Certification […]