EPISODE 026: When Passion Isn't Enough to Keep Teachers in the Classroom with Trey Cokeroft

Teaching wasn't something Trey Cokeroft happened to do. It was a calling he discovered long before he ever stepped into his own classroom.As a former high school science teacher, lifelong drum instructor, and musician, Trey spent years helping students build confidence, overcome obstacles, and discover what they were capable of. But despite loving education, he eventually made the difficult decision to leave the profession.Trey reflects on what first inspired him to become a teacher, why so many educators struggle to stay in the classroom, and what schools lose when experienced teachers decide they can no longer make the career work.