Why I Quit Teaching

Hi my lovelies! This is the TEA SPILLING, tell all of WHY I left my teaching career! I hope I answered all of your questions, I tried to be as honest and transparent as possible!

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Background information
06:00 The Tea Begins

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[Rebecca.Rogers]

Hi my lovelies! Thank you for giving me a chance to be transparent with you all❤ to clear up the biggest questions I’ve been receiving:

1. None of my content is changing because of this, I’ve been out of teaching for a good bit now. Just waited to tell the story out of respect for my husband and parents who asked me to😊
2. LOL this is the south, there are NO UNIONS here in NC

[RobynNanae]

“People don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses.”

This is reflective of so many stories I hear from my teacher friends and the number 1 reason I won’t go back into a classroom full time.

[adzukibean]

I’m a student right now, and by watching your teacher content I know what teachers have to deal with, and armed with this knowledge I can choose to not be a part of the problem. That was a blessing. You deserve better than the education system. I’m so happy for you.

[harvestmoon_autumnsky]

As an 18 year veteran teacher, I couldn't look away but my eyelid was twitching and my anger was rising. Rebecca, you made the right choice.

[TidesofMercy]

I relate to this so hard, I was a new school counselor. Year two a student disclosed some really rough info to me. I contacted all the necessary parties and told the principal that there would be an outside agency coming to interview a student... The principal wanted to know the entire story of what was disclosed in my office. I told a principal that the student requested that I keep their story confidential aside from my report to the outside agency and their parent.... The principal was really angry and confronted me afterward. I then had two impromptu evaluations. My evaluation score plummeted and reflected that I was a poor classroom teacher (I was a counselor so...) I resigned. That experience still haunts me from time to time.

[rosalindastourian]

I had a principal who “forgot” conversations all the time. So many of us began emailing a summary of our conversation to him, regardless how brief or mundane... that way there was always a record that we could refer back to.

[dannybee]

I'm an elementary school custodian. One of the tasks that I have taken on is, to allow the teachers to "cry on my shoulder" after school. I just let them vent, and let it all out. Especially the fifth grade teachers. Those fifth graders can be crazy! :)

[AH]

As a middle school student in Florida I know that the education system is falling apart and I know so many teachers that have to literally take all of the time out of their day to cover classes or meet with parents and I feel so bad for them, it’s really sad that this is happening.

[byronpatrick]

No doubt in my mind that she understood everything you said on the first attempt. She was just trying to wear you down till you would concede and give her child the grade she wanted.

[toothless]

I honestly started crying when you talked about there being no teacher for the students on the first day you weren't there. I feel so bad for those students but you were completely justified in leaving that toxic school. I swear you will always have your audience because you are such a guenuine, kind person who just radiates joy, I honestly wish all teachers loved kids as much as you.

[TuMadre]

it's crazy because this is genuinely impacting an entire generation of future adults

[maddieblake]

I feel so bad for your students losing you. I'm glad you're able to be a content creator because I love your stuff. I didn't realize a couple of your videos actually happened to you (the annual review).

[samim]

This story is a reminder to always get documentation of conversations. Even when it goes great. That proof of allowance to do tiktok or YouTube on property would have been useful. Also, if your HR department ever contacts you by phone, request anything they wish to discuss with you needs to be given to you in writing, and conversations will be taped. And if you feel retaliation or firing is a possibility hire a lawyer that deals with wrongful termination to go with you. These people forced you to quit. I hope you someday return to teaching. I'm sure many of your past students may agree.

[kprenesti]

Former teacher here too. Same song and dance. Parents and admins just suck. But like you, when I finally said enough to teaching after 3 years, I fell right into web development and now make 3x what I did as a teacher with a fraction of the stress. It's amazing and I would recommend it to anyone! Thanks for sharing your story!

[Jeff-shcc]

PLEASE SUE THEM! Don’t let them get away with this!

[dustink]

The way she can just talk to the camera for 45 minutes, all alone, yet being so engaging with the audience is amazing, keep up the good work

[jenniferwutt]

You are my hero! I retired after 32 years of teaching 2 years ago. I remember a very similar summer grading snafu where a parent wanted me to change a grade. I remember being furious, but i did it anyway. Public schools take advantage of good, conscientious teachers. You are awesome in leaving a toxic situation. I stuck it out and slowly lost my self respect after realizing parents are ALWAYS right. I am getting it back through my post retirement singing and singwriting pursuits. Much love sent your way and congratulations on your success and happiness!

[felicitygiang]

Teachers deserve AT LEAST basic human consideration and understanding. And it is such a shame so many kids have to suffer a low quality education because people can't give even that. I hope that people with insight like yours will revitalize the education system here in the US because lawd do we need it. 😮‍💨

[ShelbyZealand]

Guaranteed that difficult mom COMPLETELY understood what her son did wrong, she was just being difficult to make you give in and give her son an A.

[mm]

I recently quit because of a Principal. A violent student broke my wrist and I was blamed. There was no conquences for what he did.After this I was treated so poorly and disrespected, I ended up quiting.