Are you glad you became a teacher?

Question

Just curious. Any advice for an aspiring teacher?

Answer 1

I have only been subbing for a few years.  I do not have my own classroom, yet, but I love it.  I love seeing all the different kids everyday.  I did have a long term sub job for 4 1/2 months and I loved that, too.  I love seeing the kids grow and learn.  The only thing I dislike about teaching is the parents.  The absentee parents that get mad at you the teacher because your child is not understanding the material or the elementary school homework is too hard for them to understand.  Parents that call the school in the middle of the day and expect you to stop teaching and talk to them instead of waiting until the end of the day also bother me.

Answer 2

I am going to say YES!  I've been teaching for 3 years now in a public school, and although it is very hard, very tiring, and very frustrating at times, it is worth it.  It's not like that everyday though.  Some days are better than others of course, just like any other job.  But I think that it is one of the most rewarding jobs a person can do.  

As for advice, I would say to work with children as much as possible - tutor, babysit, volunteer, etc. for now.  When the time comes and you are a first year teacher, the best thing I can say is don't get discouraged.  During my first year of teaching, I came home in tears and napped every day because I was so tired.  If it's something you think you will enjoy, stick with it, because it does get easier.  :)

Answer 3

Don't ever take a job with Edison Schools.

Answer 4

I love teaching... I have taught kindergarten, first and second...

I will be going back to second grade this year... I enjoy the kids, I love that I am in control of what I teach and do on a daily basis...

Answer 5

Yes, I am.

As for the advice, appreciate your students.

Answer 6

I love teaching high school.  I started out in a terrible school.  That gave me a good thick skin.  Now I'm the cool teacher.

Answer 7

No.  Not at all.

Of course, I realized this during student teaching, and at that point I'd already sunk so much money into my degree I just went ahead with it.  I'm now subbing until I can get my masters in something else...something as far away from the public ed system as possible.