What Do You Mean By
"Leaving Teaching, On Purpose"?

So glad you asked. Allow me to crack an egg of wisdom on you.

Leaving teaching is not a failure.
But it can feel like one.

Sometimes, the hardest part of a career change is not the job search.
It’s deciding that staying no longer makes sense.

You are not here because you are weak.
You are here because the job keeps taking more and giving less.

Leaving teaching is never one big moment. It builds over time.

I decided to make this one of my core topics to help you:

• understand why leaving feels heavy

• separate guilt from facts

• think clearly when fear is loud

• move from “I’m stuck” to “I have a plan”

This is not about pushing you out.
It’s about helping you decide on purpose.

You might think wanting to leave means you failed.

You might tell yourself “I should be able to handle this.” OR “Other people have it worse.” OR “I’m just tired. I’ll feel better later.”

But wanting something different does not mean something is wrong with you.
It means something is no longer working.

Ignoring that feeling usually makes things harder later.

After working with thousands of people in your position, the same patterns show up.

• You wait too long to give yourself permission to think about leaving.

• Fear of making the wrong choice keeps you stuck in a bad one.

• You are not afraid of change. You are afraid of regret and judgment.

If there is one things I've learned from years of talking with a life coach, clear thinking does not come from pushing feelings away.
It comes from looking at them honestly.

These are the Core Truths of Leaving...

Write. These. Down. I'm serious. You need to remember these.

1. Wanting something different is allowed. Period.

Teaching matters. That does not mean you must do it forever.
Your career can change because you are changing.

2. Burnout is not the only reason to leave

You might be tired.
You might want growth, pay, or new challenges.
All of these reasons count.

3. How you leave matters

Timing matters. Words matter.
A thoughtful exit protects your future and your peace of mind. 

Go deeper here

The posts below look at different parts of this decision.
Some focus on fear. Some focus on timing. Some focus on mindset.

You do not need to read everything.
Start with the one that sounds like what you need at the moment.

Featured articles:

• Is It Okay To Leave Teaching?

• Why It’s So Hard to Leave Teaching

• 7 Ways to Overcome Your Fears of Leaving Teaching

• You’re Not “Selling Out” by Leaving Teaching

• I Quit Teaching and 10 Incredible Things Happened

A simple way to think about this stage

Before worrying about jobs, ask yourself three things:

1. What part of teaching is draining me the most right now?

2. What am I staying for? Is that still true?

3. If nothing changed for two more years, how would that feel?

You do not need perfect answers.
You just need honest ones.

All posts about leaving teaching

[This is where the full list of related posts will live.]

When you’re ready, the next step is not action.
It’s direction.

The next section to explore is What You Can Do Instead.