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Feb 27, 2024 33 min

Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Leaving Teaching

from How to Leave Teaching Hosted by Jules

In this episode, I talk about GUILT, a major factor keeping teachers stuck in teaching long after they've wanted to change careers. I also talk about guilt and: Protecting Your Wellbeing: Prioritizing personal health and well-being over staying in a profession out of obligation. Challenges in the Current Education System: A look at the systemic issues within education, including the empowerment of parents, ethical dilemmas, and lack of boundaries that contribute to teacher burnout. Safety Concerns in Schools: Addressing the increased anxiety around school safety, including the impact of school shootings on the decision to leave teaching. The Sunk Cost Fallacy: Exploration of the sunk cost fallacy in the context of education and why it's okay to pivot into something new, despite time and resources invested. The Misconception of a Teacher’s Duty: Debunking the notion that it's a teacher's sole responsibility to 'save' every student and highlighting student resilience. Financial Considerations: Discussing the right to seek financial stability and growth outside of teaching, challenging the perception that desiring better pay is selfish. Blurred Boundaries in Education: Examining the erosion of work-life boundaries in teaching and how it contributes to the decision to leave the profession. Connect directly with employers who want to hire former teachers with Goldendelicious https://www.goldendelicious.ai Free networking guide for transitioning teachers: https://whatsnextteacher.com/networkingguide/ Done-for-you teacher transition resumes (download and personalize!): https://whatsnextteacher.com/life-after-teaching/ Visit the website: https://www.whatsnextteacher.com Get coaching: https://whatsnextteacher.com/career-coaching-for-teachers/ Should I leave the classroom: free quiz https://www.whatsnextteacher.com/quiz

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