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Veteran teacher has good advice. Please reread the post.

On 11/20/09, veteran teacher wrote:
> Make sure you really know that you don't want to teach! Once
> you break a contract you may not be able to get hired again.
> Having said that, teaching is a hard job that often eats up
> your personal life. If you really want your old job back, then
> go for it. You don't need to be miserable for the next 30 years.
>
> On 11/20/09, drowninginbureaucracy wrote:
>> I am a first year teacher following the same ups and downs as
> all new teachers. I really feel like I am not well suited to
> teaching. I don't hate it but, I don't love it either. My
> mental state is starting to be affected. I just don't want to
> wait until I hit bottom. I want out now and feel trapped. I am
> not teaching the subject I love and work in a low SES area. The
> kids drag me down when they refuse to think or do hard work.
> After some soul searching I just don't think I have it in me to
> overcome the issues or to inspire. I am honestly not an
> effective teacher. My old job is posted and I really want to
> take it and leave teaching. Anyone have some opinions or
> insight???

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