I’m not good at resting. I’ve mentioned this before and it still hasn’t changed. Time has provided a bit of clarity and I have an inkling of why I don’t rest well. Being busy prevents me from dealing with anything in my head. I didn’t realize I did it until just a couple of months … Continue reading Knowing why I don’t know how to be.
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Nothing is meaningless.
During a pre-service teacher’s student teaching, typically journals are required to share feelings, experiences, and insight about what that time is illuminating. It’s not uncommon to read about future teachers having positive exchanges with students that affirm their career choice. When a student has a lightbulb moment and finally gets whatever it is that they’ve … Continue reading Nothing is meaningless.
My strengths.
I found this inside my son's first semester journal. Once weekly, he attends a different school with other kids a little more like him, and changes teachers each semester. This gives him the stability of his home school and all it has to offer, plus exposure to a variety of teachers and students between both … Continue reading My strengths.
Why I quit teaching, part 4.
Technically, I chose to quit teaching. It didn’t really feel like there was any other option, which makes it less of a true choice. After looking at as many variables as I could think of related to the situation, it wasn’t feasible to remain a teacher. Plenty of educators continue teaching after welcoming children, and … Continue reading Why I quit teaching, part 4.
Why I quit teaching, part 2.
Warning: This post does reference sexual, physical, and verbal abuse. Teaching is emotionally draining work. It is true that it is fulfilling work. I never doubted the worth of my career and what I was offering. It’s still exhausting and saps you of the mental energy necessary to have a life outside of teaching. Brains … Continue reading Why I quit teaching, part 2.
Why I quit teaching, part 1.
As a former teacher, it’s not unusual for people to ask me why I’m not still a teacher. This is a difficult question for me to answer, because there isn’t one lone reason, but several. Time, emotional health, and money all contributed to my decision to thank my principal for giving me the opportunity and … Continue reading Why I quit teaching, part 1.
Beka Tucker 