As new teachers come and go at my school the liberal leanings change based on the individual teachers. You're right that English and History teachers are typically the worst offenders. Science, unfortunately, can go down that road as well. So sorry you got short-changed in chemistry! I hate when they water down the academics with crap just because students aren't in the top tier class. As a Biology teacher, I teach all of my classes the same topics, just at a different level. Every student deserves a quality education.
Former biology and technology teacher here. I made it two years before I had enough. I've been the IT Manager of a large wholesale greenhouse for the last 11 years. The pay and benefits are better. Heck, last month we got hit with a ransomware attack that originated in Iran, and that was less stressful than teaching.
Good for you for making the change early on! I get the need to leave the field - it's a super tough job if you're doing it right. It's been 20+ years for me, and it just gets harder each year as the parents keep getting crazier, and most of the kids now have the attention span of gnats. (I love technology, but I swear it has rewired their brains, and I think it's a huge contributing factor!) I love my job and the students, but the pay for good hard-working teachers is insulting. I'm in the south, and we generally get short-changed down here.
I taught in WV. Ranked 49th in the US for pay when I was teaching. I met my wife in college so at least it worked out in that regard. She's an elementary art teacher.
Keep at it!!! With the right work ethic you can accomplish anything! My son is super bright, but had difficulty with AP level pace and reading, and he had to take average level high school classes. So he went to a junior type college the first two years to ramp it up before he transferred to a major university. He just kept working hard and graduated last May with TWO engineering degrees. Everyone's road may look a bit different, but perseverance and hard work are KEY. Aim high!!!
As new teachers come and go at my school the liberal leanings change based on the individual teachers. You're right that English and History teachers are typically the worst offenders. Science, unfortunately, can go down that road as well. So sorry you got short-changed in chemistry! I hate when they water down the academics with crap just because students aren't in the top tier class. As a Biology teacher, I teach all of my classes the same topics, just at a different level. Every student deserves a quality education.
Former biology and technology teacher here. I made it two years before I had enough. I've been the IT Manager of a large wholesale greenhouse for the last 11 years. The pay and benefits are better. Heck, last month we got hit with a ransomware attack that originated in Iran, and that was less stressful than teaching.
Good for you for making the change early on! I get the need to leave the field - it's a super tough job if you're doing it right. It's been 20+ years for me, and it just gets harder each year as the parents keep getting crazier, and most of the kids now have the attention span of gnats. (I love technology, but I swear it has rewired their brains, and I think it's a huge contributing factor!) I love my job and the students, but the pay for good hard-working teachers is insulting. I'm in the south, and we generally get short-changed down here.
I taught in WV. Ranked 49th in the US for pay when I was teaching. I met my wife in college so at least it worked out in that regard. She's an elementary art teacher.
did you have to pay bitcoins to Iran to get your data decrypted?
Keep at it!!! With the right work ethic you can accomplish anything! My son is super bright, but had difficulty with AP level pace and reading, and he had to take average level high school classes. So he went to a junior type college the first two years to ramp it up before he transferred to a major university. He just kept working hard and graduated last May with TWO engineering degrees. Everyone's road may look a bit different, but perseverance and hard work are KEY. Aim high!!!