Why do teachers doubt if they are making an impact?
It is easy to forget the difference you are making when you are buried in the daily grind of teaching. That ongoing routine can blind you to your influence, leaving you questioning whether your work truly matters.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Holding onto positive memories and reminders of past students to combat feelings of doubt.
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
r/Teachers2 people · September 2026