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kleinbl00 · 4277 days ago · link · · parent · post: Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’
My mother is fond of saying that everyone should teach for five years because it's a valuable life experience that you can't get any other way. Of course, she taught for 20. A couple friends did Teach for America. I think you're right - it's a holding pattern for people who aren't interested in the Peace Corps. Nothing wrong with that - your finances are flat and you're gaining experience you won't get any other way. Neither one of them became teachers. One's a geologist and the other is a nurse. Don't shake 'em. Be patient with 'em. Even if they become teachers, remember that they're doing what they love.