Eventually, she transitioned into teaching, bringing her knowledge of child development into the classroom. But once she began teaching in Texas, she noticed troubling changes in student behavior.
She observed a decline in basic manners and respect, saying that behaviors once considered unacceptable were now becoming normal. She also noticed that many students lacked essential life skills.
In the spring of 2018, everything reached a breaking point.
Marburger posted a long, emotional message on Facebook, accompanied by photos showing the damage inside her classroom. The images revealed desks, supplies, and materials destroyed or left in chaos.
She wrote that she had left work early that day after an incident with a parent left her emotionally unable to continue. She also revealed that she was considering leaving teaching altogether.
According to her, both parents and students had become increasingly disrespectful. She felt that school administrators often sided with parents, leaving teachers powerless to maintain discipline.
She explained that much of the damage in her classroom happened daily — and many of the items destroyed were things she had personally paid for, since she had no classroom budget.
Marburger said she had reached her limit and was no longer willing to tolerate the behavior.
She also pointed out that nearly half of her students were failing, often because they refused to complete assignments. Even more frustrating, she said, was that many parents didn’t seem to care — until grades were posted.
She anticipated being flooded with angry calls and emails from parents demanding explanations, despite her efforts to support their children.
Beyond behavior issues, she also highlighted the low pay and lack of respect teachers receive. She argued that teachers invest enormous time, energy, and even personal money into their work, yet are often treated poorly.