pros and cons of being a teacher
Pros:
Very fulfilling job - working with kids is a really fun thing to do!
You're NEVER bored - you're always teaching something new.
Good amount of vacation time.
For the most part, you're in control of your classroom/job.
Well respected job by public for the most part.
You get to teach the area that you love and your passionate about.
Cons:
Very long work days/weeks - 10+ hours/day, sometimes six days a week, not including bringing work.
Teachers are often portrayed negatively and blamed for the educational status of the country.
High stress job - demanding parents, difficult students, unrealistic educational expectations from the administration/state (ie. No Child Left Behind)
Some advice would be to go and volunteer in a real classroom and spend time talking with teachers, administrators, parents, and students just to get a feel on what they really do. Get the real picture of what a teaching career involves, not the one portrayed on news programs or in the movies. Don't make the mistake many people do by thinking since they went to school themselves, they know what teaching is like. Be sure this is the career for you before you commit to the long and expensive process of becoming a credentialed teacher. Teaching is not an easy job and only the most dedicated ones will truly be successful.
Very fulfilling job - working with kids is a really fun thing to do!
You're NEVER bored - you're always teaching something new.
Good amount of vacation time.
For the most part, you're in control of your classroom/job.
Well respected job by public for the most part.
You get to teach the area that you love and your passionate about.
Cons:
Very long work days/weeks - 10+ hours/day, sometimes six days a week, not including bringing work.
Teachers are often portrayed negatively and blamed for the educational status of the country.
High stress job - demanding parents, difficult students, unrealistic educational expectations from the administration/state (ie. No Child Left Behind)
Some advice would be to go and volunteer in a real classroom and spend time talking with teachers, administrators, parents, and students just to get a feel on what they really do. Get the real picture of what a teaching career involves, not the one portrayed on news programs or in the movies. Don't make the mistake many people do by thinking since they went to school themselves, they know what teaching is like. Be sure this is the career for you before you commit to the long and expensive process of becoming a credentialed teacher. Teaching is not an easy job and only the most dedicated ones will truly be successful.