NO school is the right school for every teacher. While some
of the same issues can present at any school, you can feel
them much more at some schools than others.
It's November - you have some time even if you'd decide to
make this year your last year. Is it impossible to switch
schools?
Every job does indeed have it variables over which one has no
control on the front end. Doesn't mean you can't impact those
same things on the back end, no pun intended.
But that's easier at some schools than it is at others. I'd
disagree you have no control over the hallway, the lunchroom
etc. but your school may be out of control.
And you may be teaching at the wrong level - maybe
elementary - 5th or those elementary schools that still run
to 6th would be more your cup of tea. There is much more
control in elementary.
Can you get a year's maternity leave? That would give you
time to think and look around at other schools while taking
care of your baby.
Congratulations on the baby!

>
> It's just really frustrating because there are so many
> variables that I have no control over and all of these
> impact my job. I know that every job has things that are
> out your control, but I think it is more so in teaching
> than any other.
>
> Like, I have no control over a child's homelife, but that
> impacts their behavior and performance at school.
>
> I have no control over what has happened in the hallway,
> lunch room, prior classes, etc., but that influences the
> rest of their day.
>
> I have no control over the fact that some kids just don't
> give a crap.
>
> The things that are out of my hands not only influence the
> day-to-day, but they also influence the year-end test,
> which is probably going to become used even more in terms
> of evaluating a teacher. At least it looks like that's the
> direction it's heading in my district.
>
> I have been in a different grade and/or subject each year I
> have taught. So, it feels like I have had the never-ending
> string of first years.
>
> I worked really hard to get my degree, and my family
> sacrificed greatly. I feel that I would be letting so many
> people down if I decided this isn't for me.
>
> I am also 9 weeks pregnant, so maybe it's hormones
> talking. This makes it even harder to think about quitting
> because I think it will be nice to have the same schedule
> as our child.
>
> Thanks for listening to my whine,
> Ann

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