I resigned from my teaching job.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

I actually left a position when an admin disrespected me in front of a student and his mom. The minute the words escaped his mouth I knew I would leave. I work in a large district so was able to find an easier position. Didn't tell anyone. Just left. It was the best feeling.

[@wall_to_wall]

Good on you! Unfortunately with my contract, I was required to give a 30 day notice. I was quitting that day regardless, I just was lucky enough to get the call a little bit later offering me the new job!

[@mariekatherine5238]

I did the same thing in 1980. The superintendent referred to me and my female colleagues as “broads.” I walked out of his office, finished the day, stayed an extra hour to write a letter of resignation and collect my personal belongings. I drove away and didn’t return.

[@byeteaching]

Thank you for addressing these mistakes head-on. It's refreshing to see someone discussing the challenges teachers face when transitioning careers. Your video provides valuable guidance and encouragement. Keep up the excellent work!

[@breiamonet]

Congrats on the new job! I subbed for Wake Co. this year (primarily at the HS level). One school, in particular, had at least 3 teachers leave in the middle of the year. Based on how that school was run, I don't blame them 😅 I'm glad you did what's best for you!

[@wall_to_wall]

Breia Monet thank you. Yea, it was a bit of a mess this year. I heard that other schools experienced the same thing when they moved into temporary new buildings and that it got better when they moved back, but I wasn’t willing to stick it out and find out.

[@cindywelna686]

Good for you for taking care of yourself! I taught 28 yrs and after a really horrible principal who was at my school for 3 yrs. She disliked teachers. So, there was a great deal of stress. I came down with fibromyalgia, had to go out on medical. I've been sick ever since.

[@wall_to_wall]

Thank you. I am so sorry to hear that.

[@VlogsByLeak]

Congratulations! That was nothing but god🙏🏾‼️I will definitely be sticking around!👍🏾

[@wall_to_wall]

Vlogs By Leak thank you!

[@TheMeghan99]

School starts at 7:10??? Where I’m at it starts at 8am. More scientists are coming out and saying it’s better for kids, especially teens, to start later in the day, so it’s just crazy to me for them to start that early! I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience in your district. You definitely made the right decision to get out of there! I’m so happy for you that you got a better job. I’m excited to see how you do with it!

[@wall_to_wall]

Thank you. It was mind-boggling to me that school started so early. The county did that because we didn't have enough busses so we had to stagger start/dismissal times. It was incredibly unhealthy for my students. Some were waking up at 5:00 AM!

[@evelynolson5731]

Even 8am is ridiculous to me... my school starts at 9:00 most days (8:30 on Mondays)

[@winecrimesfoodandtime7119]

Even with Elementary starting at 7:50 for me we had to be there at 7:30 and if I want to get up and I didn't work at my daughter's school and have everything going on I'd have to be up at 5 or 5:30. No one's awake at that time and I hate to say but School shouldn't even start until about 9.

[@Cbug7997]

Congratulations on your new job! Honestly, I don't blame you. Teaching is so very hard in and of itself and then to not feel supported or valued on top of that...ugh. I teach in Michigan, and we certainly have our issues, but I've heard some horror stories about teaching in NC (i.e. compensation for Master's degrees, etc.) I'll definitely be sticking around!

[@wall_to_wall]

Casey thanks, Casey. It was a difficult decision. I didn’t want to feel like in was giving up, but at the end of the day, I reminded myself that I did not go through all the trials and tribulations of growing up in poverty, struggling in college, etc. just to have a job where I was unhappy. NC is definitely one of the worst states to teach in, I think.

[@rickythompson3625]

I am so glad I came across your video, I was just thinking about quitting my teaching job, my co -teacher and ninth grade department lead are very disrespectful. I am thinking of putting in my two week notice. I will put in my notice.

[@wall_to_wall]

Do it! Life is too short to be in a job that makes you unhappy! I have found so much more fulfillment being in a job where my supervisor allows me to set boundaries and where I have flexibility in my schedule. I still work a “9-5” but it’s way better than it was!

[@rickythompson3625]

@@wall_to_wall thank you for the advice. I am going to try to take that leap. I just need to make out the transition notes and summit it to my numeracy coach. I am not a perfect teacher, but I just want people to tell me the truth about my instructional style instead of making it a topic of discussion.

[@marmeedoll]

Our special ed teacher was a retired Marine, and she had a poster of herself in full gear on her wall. She was a really cute Marine, but tough as nails. She got up from her desk chair to do something and one of her high school students jumped up, went to her chair and started licking the seat of her chair. The principal could only suspend a student for a total of ten days per year. So we had to take the offending student's case to our school board. Gratefully, they removed him from the system. I had a similar case where the nice-looking office secretary called for a student over the intercom. My class of high kids was working silently, but one of my male students shouted back to the intercom, I'll take sloppy seconds". When confronted, that student announced that he had Tourette's, and there was nothing I could do about him.

[@DJ50068]

Congrats on getting out and finding something you enjoy. I’m on my way😉

[@wall_to_wall]

Thank you. It was a difficult decision but I ultimately had to do what was best for me.

[@wall_to_wall]

Best of luck to you!

[@tamekayoung7606]

Congratulations on the new job. I used to teach in a elementary school. Now I am teaching in China.

[@kat7939]

Wow…. Remote??

[@aig5429]

Everywhere i hear most teachers quit because of the disrespect coming from kids, parents, and even admins. People these days dont respect police, the government, law, how do you think kids will respect teachers? Im happy you quit your job

[@Gencturk92]

exactly and police deals with dangerousenvironments and risk their own lives

[@whitneyjones8678]

I’m a preschool teacher… but it’s more like a daycare!!! And my Co- Teacher is so disrespectful and she talks down too me and I take on more of the responsibilities with the 2 and 3 year olds. I’m leaving by the end of April because of her mainly but also I have been having stress and mental health issues.

[@wall_to_wall]

I’m so sorry to hear that! We all deserve to be respected in our careers! I hope you’ll be able to get the care you need for your stress and mental health. ❤️

[@whitneyjones8678]

@@wall_to_wall Thank you so much 😊 I am from Utah and live there! It’s beautiful here

[@BusyMissBeebe]

Congratulations on your new job! 🥳

[@wall_to_wall]

Brianne Beebe thank you so much! I hope you’re doing well!

[@joseluisherreralepron9987]

The whole issue of not granting Master's pay after a certain year...sounds very familiar. I retired last year after 27 years with my pension. I couldn't take the stress any more. And the cronyism and nepotism in the system. Those who are good at what they do are stuck in their positions...those who know someone get the jobs out of the classroom making a lot more money. I couldn't take it anymore.

[@waynebasile3158]

Bless your heart, I totally understand.

[@MichelleGayscienceteacher]

Congratulations on your new job!!

[@wall_to_wall]

Michelle Gay Science Teacher thank you so much!

[@ivangamez9773]

Stop feeling guilty about leaving the students... They are the monsters that are creating this toxic situation. They don't care.

[@joyfitzgerald9878]

🤣

[@agoogleuser6491]

They’re kids. Who created the monsters?

[@imperialbengal4068]

@@agoogleuser6491stop making excuses for them that’s a big part of the problem

[@imperialbengal4068]

@chcandela74 I left halfway through my first year 🤣 by far the worst job I’ve ever had, and every veteran teacher at my school told me if they were my age they would quit and do something else

[@marcmeinzer8859]

The present school system was designed out progressively weed out the non-hackers especially after the sixth grade through the twelfth. When social promotion was introduced to especially secondary levels the system was undermined, owing to pressure from parents who falsely believe that their idiotic offspring units are “college material”. I’ve worked with fourth grade teachers who claimed that the system breaks down even at that grade level. Wishful thinking does no one any good. We need to bring back trades programs starting at the age of twelve instead of delaying such training until community college. Forget the pandemic. That isn’t what wrecked the schools.

[@lsheridan4388]

Definitely stick around I have twins in college ad the Freshman have to have their classes filled out BEFORE seeing a counselor. Which is not the point as they need guidance if it the right thing for their path in college. Good luck

[@wall_to_wall]

That can be so stressful! Do they have access to a degree audit or an 8-semester display? We use those a lot with our students to help them plan their courses!

[@lsheridan4388]

@@wall_to_wall I’m not sure I haven’t really been involved unless they have tried everything they could, then I start making phone calls. I know they have something on the computer that has helped guide them, but they did mention the Freshman advisors are useless, since they know more about classes than the advisor does. It was frustrating for a lot of parents and students. One is graduating in May, she had to take an extra class because the counselor/advisor didn’t tell her until now that one of her classes didn’t count and the other had to stay an extra year due to some missteps with the advisor when transiting from a comp degree to a math teacher path. They key to what you said is perfect…”HELP” plan their courses. The colleges need more like you. Good Luck with everything.

[@wall_to_wall]

@@lsheridan4388 oh wow! That sounds so frustrating!!! I’m so sorry that you’re all experiencing that!

[@winecrimesfoodandtime7119]

Well I was a preschool teacher a little bit in the nineties and I left that because I didn't like really teaching preschool even though I went back to having long-term Subs preschool later on as being a substitute teacher 10 years. I went in January and I have a few jobs I could go to just to keep it open, however, I've actually graded and did lesson plans as a substitute teacher and didn't even get more pay. Not all the time but quite a bit in my 10-year career of substitute teaching. That's another thing is everyone acts like it's not important but here in Florida they were trying to get coastguards to come be substitute teachers. Also, I found out in Florida that everyone gets the same pay I get with a bachelor's degree after I've been there 10 years and had a few raises just coming out with a diploma and I didn't get any higher pay. Another problem is that all the principles of secretaries that I work for at two schools mainly because one of them was my daughter's elementary school left and I had skin cancer and then I recently had polyps removed so all these new people don't really know my situation and did not really understand so it's been one big mess. I am getting more at my other jobs anyways but it still feels sad and disheartening and I feel like I'm missing something cuz I've been doing it now for a decade and it's hard to let go.

[@Tjcp292]

My district will report us to the state department of education and recommend that our certification be revoked. I’m trapped until my contract ends.

[@wall_to_wall]

That’s awful! How long is your contract?

[@catherinecooper8370]

10:20 that is bullshit. You have to get a Masters before 2013 to get compensated.

[@wall_to_wall]

Yes, and it was a shame because my masters was related to the content I was teaching.

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

I was offered a position at a private school but the job is kinda out of my certification area so I knew I wanted to move on from the school ssooner rather than later and I was just offered a new job at a different district which works better for me. I dont know how to tell them I a leving. I didn't sign the contract yet so i hope that is better. Do I have to give them a notice bc this is very last minute and I need to lowkey resign iediately for this other job... can I just say I am resigning immediately? Is sending emails really that bad? I have very bad anxiety and have been sruggling to get myself to call the school. Help please!

[@wall_to_wall]

I had to give written notice of 30 days per my contract. If you haven’t signed a contract, you should be able to resign immediately. You would be okay to resign via email if it is a professional email written clearly. Lots of great resignation letters templates online.

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

@@wall_to_wall thank you!

[@wall_to_wall]

@@HeyItsMeeTee you’re welcome. You deserve to be happy. I hope it goes well for you!

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

@@wall_to_wall thank you!!!

[@laurablise1472]

Just curious, quieting in the middle of the year did you have to pay a fine?

[@wall_to_wall]

I signed a contract with my lateral entry program and agreed to three years of service because my county subsidized the cost of the program, resulting in me only having to pay 25% of the total cost. Because I didn't fulfill the three years, I have to reimburse the county a prorated amount.

[@whatever3041]

I teach college and all these behavior problems and grade inflation are slowly but surely creeping into colleges as well, where students are never held accountable for anything but you are heavily criticized for everything you do. It’s a total shitshow pardon my language.

[@wall_to_wall]

I do see bleed over into college (I teach freshmen), but I'm finding that most of them are open to learning to be more responsible for their own learning. I am also an advisor to the students I teach so I'm able to form strong relationships with them and help them navigate the transition and learn to be accountable.

[@ajshaka3212]

Youre not a morning person? Lol

[@wall_to_wall]

Definitely not! And I was having to wake up at like 5 am when I was teaching high school. ☠️