Kenj, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket

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My friends and relatives plead with me to leave teaching. I would if I could, but I am trapped.

Every single friend or relative of mine, outside of teaching, pleads with me to leave.

I would if I could, but I need more training to do anything else and I am single so I have no other income for support.

Unfortunately, the hours and energy needed as a teacher do not leave much time or energy for further study.

So I am trapped.

The atrocious lack of respect for anybody, let alone a teaching professional in schools is hard to take.

Many parents speak to the administration staff in a disgusting manner, swearing and being abusive.

If most people really knew what went on in schools with what teachers and staff members have to put up with, they would be horrified.