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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
You have a big task ahead. You need to forget your past and focus on your future. No getting back to your old dream job. That is gone. Times have changed even without your concussion. Many have had to make drastic career changes due to the economy and other factors.
Here in Idaho, teachers are quitting because they are not in agreement with new curriculum that is being forced on them. First, No Child Left with a Mind now Common Core. The high achiever students are floundering under Common Core.
So, life changes. Find a way to let go and go on. Broaden your search. Reinvent yourself and your dreams.
I have had to make drastic changes in direction in the past. It can be done and can be an unexpected improvement.
My best to you.
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Mark,
I just wanted to send a quick update. Before your response to my post, I was strictly looking for work that would land me back in a classroom, primarily because, when you have been teaching for seven years, the rest of the world doesn't seem to think you can do much besides teach. The fact that I just got my master's in English Education back in April doesn't help either.
After pondering your advice, I have decided to pursue other jobs in education that I am qualified to fulfill. I was avoiding things like "Instructional Specialist" and "Literacy Coach" because there is absolutely no job security in those positions, especially in the state of Georgia, but then I got to thinking: what security do I have now? The answer was a sobering "none." It breaks my heart to think that you might be right, that I may never be an English teacher again, but this business of being treated like a pee-on as a substitute, and getting paid next to nothing, when I'm qualified to do so much more is getting to be a bit much. Hopefully taking your advice and branching out a little will help me find my next career move. I haven't completely jumped ship on education yet, as you suggested, but this is a huge step for me. Thanks again for offering your continued sound advice. Happy Thanksgiving!