EP164 How do you know when it's time to quit teaching?

Published: May 5, 2019, 4 p.m.

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I think there comes a time for many educators to re-evaluate whether the work they\\u2019re doing is something they\\u2019d like to continue. You might wonder:

  • Do I have another 10, 20, or 30 years in me, and if not, at what point do I begin the transition into something else?
  • Is the quality of life I want possible in this field, or within this particular classroom-based assignment?
  • What are the trade-offs I\\u2019m making financially and in terms of time if I stay?
  • How could my life be different if I pursued another path?
  • What are other ways I could use my expertise and experience to make a difference?

These are incredibly tough questions to answer, particularly when you see teaching as your \\u201ccalling\\u201d and life\\u2019s purpose as many of us do. You don\\u2019t quit a calling, right? To even consider doing so can feel like a personal failure, as if you don\\u2019t care enough about your students and couldn\\u2019t hack it anymore in the classroom. If that\\u2019s how you\\u2019re feeling, this episode will help you remove the guilt or limiting beliefs you might be holding currently, so that the right answer for YOU can reveal itself. Want to get in touch? Let me what know what kind of resources or support you wish you had around this topic:

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