To the Teacher Thinking of Walking Away

If you’ve found yourself sitting in your car after school, not quite ready to drive home, wondering if you’ve got another year left in you, this one’s for you.

Not every teacher who feels this way is in the wrong job. Some of the best, most capable teachers I’ve worked with have sat across from me convinced they were done, not because they lacked skill or heart, but because nobody had ever told them the truth: losing your confidence isn’t the same as losing your ability.

In this video, I share a story from my 25 years in education about a teacher who walked into my office a week into the job, ready to quit. No strategies today. No five-step fix. Just something I think a lot of teachers need to hear before they make any decision.

If that’s you right now, I get it.

Watch: Should You Quit Teaching? Watch This Before You Decide

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