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RETIRING

Posted by MTH on 1/27/2021, 7:46 pm

Retiring at the end of this year. When is the best time to tell your students. Hard thing to do !!

Re: RETIRING

Posted by Agree on 2/1/2021, 10:44 am, in reply to "RETIRING"

I agree with retireder. Wait until all of the events are over for the kids. After all, we teach because of them, not ourselves. Our retirement is about us, not them. I waited until the last week to tell my students when I left. My admin knew in January and my staff knew in May. But I never wanted it to be about me because guess what, I'm gone but the program lives on and that's the way it SHOULD be.

Re: RETIRING

Posted by Really Retired on 1/31/2021, 5:31 pm, in reply to "RETIRING"

I told my students at the start of the year - I even gave the bosses my letter. It was one of the most relaxing years I had. then, I assisted in helping the interview process (I stayed out of the room). The boss ignored my suggestions for a replacement. Didn't matter. I moved on. Retirement is nice if only it paid better. m

Re: RETIRING

Posted by Mike on 1/30/2021, 9:26 am, in reply to "RETIRING"

My students an admin have known since last year. My wife and I turned in our resignation letters last week.

Re: RETIRING

Posted by retireder on 1/28/2021, 6:36 am, in reply to "RETIRING"

I approached it the same as when I was leaving from another job. Wait until after all of the 'big' events are over - concerts, banquet, etc. - unless the word leaks out. That happened once, and I talked about it then.

Though retirement is a huge life event for us, I believe that concerts, banquets, etc are about what the kids have accomplished, and I never wanted to take the focus from that.

By the way - welcome! Life is good on this side!

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