Absolutely. The two roles are both challenging, but math teachers don't typically have kids competing to be in their class. It's a lot easier to motivate someone when they have someone on the bench who wants their spot.

Up early to make sure the classroom is ready. Stay late to help struggling students. Lesson planning. Multiple groups of students per day, each of which might be on a slightly different topic. Far fewer pep rallies.

source: Live with a math teacher. Child of two teachers, one of which taught for 18 years in a Brooklyn public middle school.

They can also cut players.

The closest a math teacher can do is give the minimum necessary grade for the student to move on to the next class at the end of the year.