teachers please??

Question

I posted this question already about 20 minutes ago, but I'm gonna include the questions I need to ask...

OK, I'm a junior in high school taking the Fresno ROP (Regional Occupational Program) class, careers in education because it will help me on my way to be a teacher. My latest assignment is to interview people in the education business, It's only 5 questions.

1 - Name several of the reasons you chose this career?

2 - Of the people you have known that have left education, please state the reasons they gave for quitting.

3 - Name the extrinsic rewards of a career in education?

4 - Name the intrinsic rewards of a career in education?

5 - Currently, how well is education represented in the media?please explain.

The next questions are for my reference.
1 - Where do you teach? (city/state/ school)
2 - WHat is your 'teacher name'? (Mr(s)____)
What do you teach as? (teacher? counselor? College professor?)

Answer 1

1. I was one of those who swore in high school that I would NEVER be a teacher. And yet in college when I started working with a local youth group, I found out that working with students was the most fulfilling kind of work I'd ever done. It didn't hurt that I had a little talent for getting students excited about learning, and I definitely cannot complain about summer vacation.

2. Primarily, political chicanery: teachers being forced to change grades of school board members' students; abusive administrators; etc. Secondarily, the ever increasing work load, stipulations, documentation and testing needed to comply with No Child Left Behind. Tertiarily, other burn out: working with at-risk student populations; not balancing personal life with the job; etc.

3. The pay and retirement in some states is very reasonable, but not so much a reward in others. More days off than in most other professions is of course nice.

4. With few exceptions, most notably the birth of my daughter, there are not many emotional highs that can compare to some of the moments in teaching: It can be that simple moment when a student makes a major breakthrough in understanding a tough topic, and seeing their pride. Or having a student come back after school or even years later just to say thank you or to apologize for poor behavior. Or simply seeing your students continue on to build good lives for themselves, and knowing you played some small role in that process.

5. The teaching profession generally takes quite a bit of abuse. Some of it is deserved -- there are people in this profession who have no business here, and there are even good teachers who are just unable to effectively listen to legitimate concerns of the community, parents or students. On the other hand, teaching is an easy scapegoat for all nature of problems that are caused by societal problems, poor parenting, and poor student behavior. Of course, while the newsmedia beat up teachers routinely, the entertainment media tend to celebrate the profession. The best our profession has to offer become the focus of movies, television shows and books. It's not quite enough to say it balances the abuse, but it comes close.

Answer 2

1. I chose this career because ever since I was a little girl, I knew I was meant to teach. I found I had a natural flair for it. I loved educating my students beyond the standard curricula and gave them life skills too.

2. Money, tired of dealing with idiot administrators, stress, burnout.

3.& 4. Oh, there are many; to see someone's 'lightbulb' go on when they get it is wonderful. To have a student(s) tell you how you have positively influenced their lives. To know you have 'made a difference' in the world.

5. Not represented well at all. All the blame for the education ills usually falls on teachers and that is wrong. We should be looking at the fat cat administrators and parents too.

1. I used to teach in California at a few different schools in my career.

2. I was a college educator and I am now an independant counselor (non-academic).

I am so glad you are becoming a teacher. How exciting for you! I remember doing this when I was in college going for my credentials. Be the best teacher you can be, ignore the burned out shells around you, do what you know is right and go over, around or through administrators that try to tell you how to do your job--it's not their place! Love what you do and who you do it with daily (students) and they will reward you greatly.

Answer 3

WARNING OF RIGHTS
1. You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand?
2. Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand?
3. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. Do you understand?
4. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. Do you understand?
5. If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney. Do you understand?
6. Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?