Most of them seem to come to a grinding halt in their 50s
2006-09-20 10:34:28 · 18 answers · asked by Peter S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Jenny, in the UK teachers can only draw their pension (for which they pay 6% of income) from the age of 60. The maximum pension is 50% of final income, and you have to have 40 years continuous service to get that. Because teachers are graduates, it's not usually possible to manage 40 years service until you're 62+. Sorry to let facts interfere with your prejudices.
Peterdguest2000, your command of English suggests to me that you have never actually seen a teacher in your life.
2006-09-20 11:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We had a couple of teachers retire last summer and they both were 60. Having to put up with kids all day it's a wonder anyone gets that far.
2006-09-22 11:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not! The nature of the job means that you are either too knackered or dead. What's the point of working at the rate good teachers have to until you are 60/65 and then either be too poorly to enjoy your retirement or dead! Get out when you can!
2006-09-24 04:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by bessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know 2 teachers who are 70 and have more energy and enthusiasm than some of the 22 year olds at work.
2006-09-21 12:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my university lecturers is 75, he has no plans to retire at all. One of my primary school teachers was in her late sixties when i left, and is still teaching, and many of the teachers in my secondary school are well over 65, let alone 60.
I think you are going on a stereotype there.
Most people go into teaching because they enjoy it, not just for an early retirement and good pension. x x
2006-09-21 01:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by truelylo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some teachers stop teaching in their 50 s because their own children are graduated from college and have jobs with health insurance...those teachers used their salary to pay for the education of their own children now the teacher and husband can live on his salary...teacher retirement is a portion of the annual salary and sometimes to retain the health insurance during retirement will cost the entire retirement check...that is why I can't retire...entire retirement check to cover health insurance
2006-09-21 12:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I speak as a retired univeristy professor. I taught until I was 65 and then retired. Worked in LA theatre for a few years and now I'm teaching again part time for a community college.
2006-09-20 13:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Grody Jicama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why bother working til you're 60 when you can retire earlier? With societal trends rewarding laziness and poor behavior, why would anyone want to stay in the business for longer than they have to? Until public education changes, there's no need to stay in it that long.
2006-09-20 13:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your observation is confirmed in my experience. I taught Sixth Grade in the Public School until I was 56. By that time the "new teaching methods" are repeating themselves and it's hard to get excited about something you know won't work any better than the other methods you have tried. Also by that time it is impossible to sit through another interminable and useless teacher meeting.
I miss the classroom though.
2006-09-20 13:32:15 · answer #9 · answered by saddlesore 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some do but what you have to consider is that teaching children is a demanding job and you need to be fit and healthy, including healthy mind to do the job.
I work in a school as a teaching assistant and cover supervisor it can be very rewarding but also demanding.
2006-09-24 00:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋