can someone tell me the good points and the bad points...??
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If you want to get rich-Bad choice
If you want to work hard and make a difference in the world-Good choice
That being said, Not all people are cut out to be teachers! I know that I could not do it! Not because of the money issue, but the stress would be too much for me!
yes if you like being with children
Okay, here is my honest perspective on being a teacher. Yes, educating the youth of today should be a proud and honorable job. You are able to work 9-10 months out of the year and have summers off. I don't know many professions that give you that. Also, you are in a position to be a mentor to many children and young adults. If you have a passion to teach and show others how to be respectable, educated, and a productive member of society, start with being a teacher that cares about their students. The downside is that there is politics involved as you have to deal with the parents and the school administration; however, I haven't found a job yet that doesn't have some sort of politics involved. So personally, I view teaching as a rewarding job and not one as being seriously stressful, but full of opportunities to influence the children of today that will be tomorrow's leaders.
my advice for you would be find the right age group and don't take yourself too seriously. you can teach children age 3 through 17 so think carefully about what age you feel you would work well with - you might surprise yourself. also, we all know that we as teachers have to get our work done and teach the children what they need to learn - but don't take yourself too seriously! have some fun and think outside the box (at least a little) when presenting your curriculum. teaching is a good profession (although sometimes thankless). if you have patience, persistence, and playfulness as well as a love for children and a strong dedication to what you love then go for it! yes, it can be a lot of hard work - but it can be a lot of fun too - you just have to find your balance.
I was a teacher fortunately only for 6 months. it is really hard and stressful job with its advantages & disadvatanges there is more bad points than good.wheb you are a teacher it means that you must teach not only your subject but everything in general,your must be an ideal and reputable for tham and if it's not so teaching won't be only stresfull but horrible and insufferable.bad in this job is also that when u give everything and try to share your knowledge and see that some of pupils ignor you makes you feel dispoint & stressful,looking for clock and wish quickly over the lesson.also some of the pupils are very impolite and noisy.good point can be that some them are really lovely.I'm 23 and I don't advise this job persons in my age who aren't fond of teaching
If you can say to yourself, "I want to help", whenever you see someone in need...
If you smile every time you see someone succeed because of you...
If you remember fondly a teacher or some teachers that made each day a little better for you...
If you can leave your ego at the door and remember that you are holding very fragile ones in the classroom...
If you think satisfaction in life is more important than material things...
If you can take one day at a time, then one week, then one month, etc...
If you love it when others listen to you...
If you understand sometimes when others don't...
If you want to make a difference for one child at a time...
then be a teacher.
I'm not sure we have a choice. When you're born a teacher you're in the role for life no matter what job you do. My early choice of working with adolescents in Wisconsin was a job for a young person. Nowadays I work with adults, teaching English in Paris, France and I find it rewarding. Not financially, because teachers are notoriously underpaid for their work around the world , but for the satisfaction of seeing someone succeed at the task they've set themselves. To encourage someone who is discouraged, to see them succeed when they thought they couldn't is the real reward. The down side is you have lots of vacation but sometimes it's unpaid and determined by the school holidays. And the worst is having to teach unmotivated or hopelessly learning-impaired people. It's discouraging and totally unrewarding.
The bad: can be extremely emotionally stressful. You'll see kids coming from horrible backgrounds and realize that there isn't much you can do for them except be there for them. This is especially tough to deal with early in the career. While trying to make the emotional connection necessary for successful teaching, you'll need to balance that with the emphasis on content necessary so that you can help your school meet the ridiculous, impractical, and unfunded goals of No Child Left Behind. The emotional needs of kids are often sacrificed for the need to move on in the content area. Unlike jobs were you can clock in, work, clock out, and leave work, you'll be a teacher 24/7 for at least nine months. When you're in the shower, you'll be thinking about the lesson plans for the day. As you fall asleep, you'll be thinking about the successes and failures of the day (though I find that this is the time when the failures come out to haunt). When the last student leaves on the last day of school, you'll have the task of getting ready to do it all over again only better. Each day is an uphill battle against peer pressure and negative pop culture messages. Every job has its share of politics, so nothing new here. However, you will also have to deal with ignorant people in society who will tell you how teachers are overpaid, that anyone can teach, and that teachers have it so easy with all the time off they get.
Parents can go both ways. However, behind every student who enjoys school and excels at something--sports, arts, clubs, other extracurricular activities--is a parent who keeps in regular contact with the school, is ready to volunteer, and works with the child's teachers. Unfortunately, the converse is true.
The good: the job is never boring. I teach 13-14 yr olds, an age group I absolutely love because it's the time when they are making their first leaps in logic and dealing with abstract concepts. I have six class periods and no period ever runs the same or is taught the same. Seeing a lesson you've put a lot of time and effort in taking off and engaging the kids is a thrill so huge if it were a drug it would be a better high than anything out there. The rapport and relationships (appropriate of course) you develop with students and staff throughout the year can give you the feeling of a huge extended family. Seeing your own skills improve year to year is also a thrill (no matter what critics say, good teachers never teach the same thing the same way year to year). In spite of the massive amount of ignorance out there, tell someone you're a teacher and more often than not admiration and respect follows.
The profession needs people who are strong advocates for chlidren and their needs, have their own passion for learning, and are willing to put up with a lot in order to achieve even more. Most schools now have mentoring programs in place for first-year teachers; do not accept a position at a school without one. Good luck!
Pros
-Seeing an impact from your work
-Having your own classroom
-Hugs and smiles from happy kids
-Summers to use for professional development and family
-Feeling good when you impress parents and colleagues
Cons
-Parents that don't get it
-Administrators that don't get it
-Lower pay than business jobs
-Not having the resources you need to teach
To me - the benefits are worth the hassles. I've got a great team and school - so it makes me saying this easier.
There have been some great answers so far, but just a few things I like to add/reinforce would have to be:
Positives:
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding job. If you're a great teacher you build an amazing relationship with the students. For some students, you're often the only person that hugs them.
If you like to be creative, teaching gives you the chance to do that through lessons.
It's a great feeling when a child has that lightbulb moment.
Negatives:
The pay is terrible for what teachers do. People who've never taught have no clue how stressful and difficult it can be. And along the same line, don't let people say "well, you only work 9 months of the year." That's garbage. In my district, we're on the calendar for 9.5-10 months depending on the school year, and we're paid for 8hrs/day, yet I don't remember the last time I worked an 8hr day. Teachers work far more than that during the school year, and yes they do work over the summer. This could be preparing for the next year (which can be a lot for a new teacher or when the district changes its curriculum). It could be getting a summer job to make extra money. No, we all don't work 8hr days everyday over the summer, but I haven't been relaxing at the beach the everyday either. That stress about getting everything ready is still there during the summer.
Depending on the school, parents can be very frustrating. Most parents at my school provide little support to the school, or more importantly, to their kids. The students would do much better if they got the reinforcement at home but many don't, and it's actually very sad. These parents are often the ones who'll see you as the reason their child didn't succeed.
Finally, thanks to No Child Left Behind, teachers are being forced to do things that are really inappropriate for children based on their age. For example, I've taught at a school where the principal would actually watch K-1 classes on the playground and time them so they didn't go over their daily 20min. For grades 2-5, she practically cut out recess all together even though everyone knows kids at those ages need those breaks to get rejuvenate. And don't get me started on the testing.
Bottomline: Teaching is not for the weak and faint of heart. It's very tough esp. these days. But I can say it's been one the most rewarding things I've ever done, and I'm proud I'm a teacher because at the very least I'm trying to make a difference in the world. How many people can honestly say that?
I have been teaching for ten years. There are days that I feel like I am not doing a good job. However, the good days are even greater. For instance, when I have been trying to help a child understand a concept and he or she finally gets it, that is the BEST feeling. When a child asks me if I will teach the next grade so he or she can be in my class again, I feel fabulous. Now that being said, it can be stressful when everyone starts pushing for higher test scores but you can't let that get you down. Try volunteering at a school or working at an after school program to see if it is something you enjoy.
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