How did Franz von Schober influence Franz Schubert’s decision to leave teaching?

Franz von Schober played a pivotal role in encouraging Franz Schubert to abandon his teaching career. In late 1815, Schober visited the schoolhouse where Schubert was working and found the composer surrounded by his manuscripts while teaching a class. Schober actively inflamed the young composer’s desire to break free from these professional duties, acting as a catalyst for Schubert to seek a life dedicated to music.1

Following this influence, Schober persuaded Schubert to apply for a leave of absence in December 1816. Schubert successfully obtained this leave and subsequently spent eight months living in the home of Schober’s widowed mother. This period marked a significant step in Schubert's transition away from the schoolroom, as he sought to prioritize his creative output over his uncongenial duties as a schoolmaster.1