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Originally Posted by WinnipegFan
This one says 30%, https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7156002, how’s that? I also don’t need to prove it to you since you apparently have influence over Deans and Profs. If you think 30-2 math doesn’t close doors in uni you are dreaming and I won’t take the 25 dollar bet I don’t need to prove anything to you. However, what do I know after a decade of helping kids get into university in multiple countries throughout the world. So you do you but don’t cry or blame the teachers when that choice rears its head. |
I mean, I disagree with Sliver on most things teacher related, but that article doesn't address his point. 30% of teachers leaving their jobs in 5 years doesn't seem way higher compared to other professions to me. You'd need a comparable number for nurses/accountants/engineers etc to determine whether attrition in teaching is unusually high.
Of course, I cheerfully acknowledge my experience isn't data either, and he could be completely wrong and teachers leave teaching more than other professions. My personal sample isn't great here (non-practicing engineer married to non-practicing teacher) - I know tons of people who do something totally unrelated to their degree.
I've also known a number of people who are congenitally unsuited to teaching (don't like kids, low patience, poor people skills) who entered the profession because they wanted the perks/time off and/or couldn't find a job with their first (usually non-economic) undergrad degree. They've tended to not last but (imo) that's their fault not the fault of the profession.