Why Teachers Quit + What You Can Do Instead — from devlinpeck.com by Devlin Peck
Today we’ll dive into the main reasons behind why teachers quit and signs to look for if you’re considering quitting teaching too.
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Instructional design
Instructional design is the process of developing learning experiences for higher education, the corporate world, or for organizations such as non-profits. Many teachers transition into the field because of overlapping tasks that allow you to continue teaching, all while learning a new skill set. But instructional design also offers:
- Higher rates of pay than teaching. Instructional design is a better paid industry than teaching. You can also work when and where you like.
- Better work-life balance. 94% of instructional designers said they were happy with their work-life balance in our recent survey.
- Less stress. Instructional design is a less demanding role than teaching as you don’t have the same safety considerations or unreasonable expectations as you have in many teaching jobs.
From DSC:
I hesitate to post this, as I don’t want to discourage teachers already dealing with all kinds of challenges. But I’m posting it for the teachers who are tired of fighting a broken one-size-fits-all system that answers to their state’s legislators (vs. their students/families/communities). For those teachers hanging in there, please fight for change where you think it’s needed. We trust your judgment, as you are on the front lines. And I always try to support people working on the front lines — whether in business or in schools.