I Teach. I’m Not Sure Why Anymore.

I scroll through r/teachers and feel like I’m losing my mind. Half the posts are people parroting things that go against everything I learned about how brains actually work. People saying, “Just know your subject, teaching is easy.” Like it’s a side gig, not a craft. I’ve watched brilliant researchers stand in front of a class and kill any love for the subject in ten minutes. No shame, just confusion when no one gets it. I’ve spent years learning how to reach students—how to actually teach—and it feels like no one cares. Sometimes it feels like I’m the weird one for caring. Maybe I am. Maybe I’m tired. Maybe I’m just angry that a job that takes everything from you is filled with people who never wanted to do it right. #TeacherConfessions #Burnout #TeachingReality #Education