Is it normal to want to quit teaching?
Yes, it’s normal to want to quit teaching, especially when the workload, stress, or lack of support is wearing you down. Having that thought doesn’t mean you’re bad at your job or that you have to make a decision today.
Teaching can ask a lot of you: long hours, emotional energy, and the feeling that there’s always more you should be doing. Plenty of teachers have moments—or whole stretches—when they wonder if they should leave.
Some people find that a different school, role, or bit of time off makes teaching feel manageable again; others decide they’re ready for a new line of work. Both are valid. It may help to separate “I need this week to be over” from “I don’t want this career anymore,” then look honestly at what would need to change for you to stay.