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Is teaching any better outside of our county?

by Erica

Dec 5, 2012

My husband just resigned from his teaching job. He was the technology teacher for an elementary school. He got burned out and needed a change. He's not sure if he's 100% burned out with kids or just our school system. He's wondering if other school systems across the country are any different or if he needs to leave teaching completely. Our school system is a 3 ring circus. It's one of the largest in the country (#32) and it's ridiculous. They need to split it up into several districts, but it's too expensive. We have scandelous affairs on the school board, the buses can't seem to pick up or drop off kids on time, and they can't decide whether schools should be community based or diversity based, so parents are given a choice of what school they want, but then sent somewhere else. Kids here almost never get to stay in the same school that they started kindergarten, because the county is continuously shuffling kids to even out populations. Some kids spend well over an hour on the bus ge...See MoreMy husband just resigned from his teaching job. He was the technology teacher for an elementary school. He got burned out and needed a change. He's not sure if he's 100% burned out with kids or just our school system. He's wondering if other school systems across the country are any different or if he needs to leave teaching completely. Our school system is a 3 ring circus. It's one of the largest in the country (#32) and it's ridiculous. They need to split it up into several districts, but it's too expensive. We have scandelous affairs on the school board, the buses can't seem to pick up or drop off kids on time, and they can't decide whether schools should be community based or diversity based, so parents are given a choice of what school they want, but then sent somewhere else. Kids here almost never get to stay in the same school that they started kindergarten, because the county is continuously shuffling kids to even out populations. Some kids spend well over an hour on the bus getting to their school across the county. But what my DH hates is that there is no accountability for kids. There are absolutely no consequences allowed for discipline. One of his coworkers got written up for her "tone" with a student. You can't even speak firmly or in a scary voice to a kid. The schools revolve around kids who are failing, so average kids get no attention. And yet, they refuse to retain anyone, so there's no consequence for not doing well in school. You can be absent half the year, not lift a finger to even try to learn, and they'll still promote you. Instead of teaching kids to follow the rules because it's their job, time is wasted on stupid expensive programs to bribe kids into behaving. Parents are well off and can volunteer and help with supplies, but they baby their kids and won't let them make mistakes or hold them accountable for their behavior. I used to be a teacher here too and I got out when my kids were born, but my husband has stuck with it until now. He finally hit his final straw and had to get out, even if it was to work at Walmart. He wants to know if it's any better elsewhere? Maybe in more rural districts? A lot of his coworkers said they were jealous of him for resigning because they want to leave too. Any advice?

Carol As a technology teacher, your husband's skills are in high demand, especially with the influx of new literacies that is sweeping across the world. In Massachusetts, the small town, rural school systems that I have worked in are just the opposite (in all areas) of what you described. Most have worked out the kinks of bus issues, schools, grade level...See More

Dec 5, 2012

SM On 12/05/12, Erica wrote:

Of course it's better in some places but worse in others - I've taught in the inner city and that poses challenges much greater than what you're describing.

I taught at a charter school for years - it was bliss. Wonderful parents, great kids, super principal, great colleagues -no huge problems for the mo...See More

Dec 5, 2012

SM On 12/05/12, Erica wrote:

Of course it's better in some places but worse in others - I've taught in the inner city and that poses challenges much greater than what you're describing.

I taught at a charter school for years - it was bliss. Wonderful parents, great kids, super principal, great colleagues -no huge problems for the mo...See More

Dec 5, 2012

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