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I left teaching a catholic school three years ago to stay home with my children. I had taught fourth grade for eight years and was considered a fairly strong teacher and I loved teaching very much. However, i ran into trouble with alcohol after being home during that time. I am now in recovery and into the AA program after spending several weeks in rehab and have been clean and sober for almost two years. I feel ready to go back to teaching but can't seem to get myself in gear to get back into applying and doing what i'd need to do like subbing or tutoring. I have been working part time in a retail environment and living with my mom and have my daughters joint custody(half a week), and would like to get my career going as well. Any ideas?
clc On 2/14/12, of years? wrote: > I left teaching a catholic school three years ago to stay > home with my children. I had taught fourth grade for eight > years and was considered a fairly strong teacher and I > loved teaching very much. However, i ran into trouble with > alcohol after being home during that time. I am now in > recov...See More
Feb 16, 2012
old teacher After 11 years, I "burned out"(before the term was ever used) and spent a year as a co-owner of a business, which wasn't for me. Hated it.

I then went to a public school, which fortunately was a good fit for me. Also, there was a sound retirement system and an increase in salary and a scale for years taught.

Too, I was over 30 and...See More
Feb 18, 2012


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