I taught for two years and had consistently positive evaluations from my principal. While those first years were challenging—as they are for any new teacher—I grew quickly and reached a point where I felt confident, capable, and truly effective in...
I taught for two years and had consistently positive evaluations from my principal. While those first years were challenging—as they are for any new teacher—I grew quickly and reached a point where I felt confident, capable, and truly effective in my classroom. I built strong relationships with my students, created a structured and supportive learning environment, and genuinely loved the work I was doing. Despite that, I was ultimately forced to resign by my district without a clear reason. Since then, I’ve spent the entire past school year applying and interviewing for positions. I’ve gone through 11 interviews with no offers. It’s been incredibly discouraging and, honestly, confusing. What makes it even harder to understand is the constant narrative about teacher shortages. Schools remain overcrowded, student behavior challenges are increasing, and teachers are expected to take on roles far beyond teaching—often acting as counselors without the proper support or resources. At the same time, qualified, dedicated educators who want to be in the classroom are struggling to find positions. Based on my experience, I don’t recommend going into teaching right now. The system is not set up in a way that supports or retains the very people who are willing to do this demanding and important work. Genuinely discouraged, sad, frustrated and just absolutely shocked by the school system for so many reasons. submitted by /u/Any-Source2033 [link] [comments]