I used to be a teacher AMA

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I used to be a teacher, not anymore-AMA…if you want

Do you think it's worth putting bows on presents? It's a right faff and I'm not sure people really notice.

What is the three ness of three?

What are you doing now? I have taught for over thirty years and I'm not sure I have the energy for the final stretch, much as I like the pupils and find it a very interesting job. The 55 hour weeks are exhausting.

How drunk did you get at the end of term?

Have you taught anyone famous/infamous?

Do you ever see former pupils and hide from them?

What did you teach?

Which is worse, the children or their parents?

As the OP seems to have lost interest already... I'll answer.
I'm a 20 year teacher and have recently stepped out of a full time role, and now do supply teaching pretty much full time.
That, combined with some private tutoring after school, means I make a very comparable wage.
It's not ideal for everyone, and I believe you do have to be a certain personality type, but it seems to be working for me.

My dad was also a teacher and took early retirement at 50, after 2 decent inheritances came in. He declared it was a young persons game and he'd had enough.

It seemed a premature decision on his part at the time, but he ended up dropping dead at 62, when he could have VERY easily been working full time. In the end he had 11 fantastic years of retirement, and as a family we're very grateful he got that.

I never got drunk at any work-related events. It was a decision I made at the very start of my teaching career, and one I stuck to right until the end. I don't regret it.

Never taught anyone famous/infamous as far as I know.

I see former pupils quite often! I get hollered at across carparks and in shops. I don't mind in the slightest. It's the parents I'd rather avoid.

Primary. Everything from nursery to Year 6.

Usually the parents. You can forgive the children, they often don't know any better. The parents should know better, but don't. Or chose not too. Yes, I had very difficult, hard to manage children, but 9 times out of 10, they were victims of their circumstances.

I don’t teach but this was my thought. It’s always the parents.

I think it depends how many presents are under the tree. If you have lots piled up then they just knock the bows of the others.

I have loved pretty much all the teachers who have taught my kids. The amount of work they do (lots unpaid) is incredible. I find that some of the parents I have encountered have ridiculous expectations of what a school can do and think that teachers should be at their beck and call. So I have a lot of respect for how they are able to manage these parents. Some of the children have very difficult home lives and the teachers (and staff at school) do so much to make their lives a bit easier.

I now work as a speech therapist part time :)

Why did you leave?

Is the decline in children's behaviour, children's learning ability, and parent's attitudes as dire as it's made out in the media?

Are you happier with what you're doing now?

V drunk when younger! Every Friday night actually

Yes, I’ve taught two children of a man on television, but at their home, not in a school.

I never hid, I love seeing them but do find it a little awkward

Primary

The parents definitely

I was a teacher for 31 years. Left early at 55. Could not take any more of the BS and constant denial of senior leaders that we had a behaviour problem. That coupled with curriculum overhaul and excessive work load meant i had to go. Have relocated. Doing a bit of supply till i know what I want to.do.

are teachers under pressure to mark children as AT at the end of the year?

I left after I had my Dc, teaching for me was a life commitment and I knew I couldn’t do both until they’re older.

Erm….

Thanks from an ex teacher. Most people moan about schools and teachers in MN

Also answering since I’m in the same position is the op! I now work in corporate Learning and Development - it’s SO much better than being a teacher. Obviously has its challenges and pressures at particular points but overall it’s a much more enjoyable career

occasionally I miss teaching though - there’s nothing quite like it

Do you think life in school, behaviour, manners, bullying etc would be better if the cane or other corporal punishment was available (serious question). Personally I do as it was banned during my time in senior school, but behaviour etc was already ingrained by earlier punishment.

Comes back to the thread 9 hours later, surprised that others have joined the conversation. 😏

Which names would you never give your children?