2006-10-15 06:58:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Because those with more ambition choose a more fruitful career. The respect we give teachers is meant to fill what they are not getting financially. Many believe it is an honorable profession, and it can be, but very few teachers actually live up to the ideal we set for them. This is because it attracts those that are looking for an easy way out of the adult working world and haven't found any skills they could apply on their own.
2006-10-15 07:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by GG Alan Alda 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if something is "easy" for someone, it's usually because they are good at it. Math is easy for my brother, cause he's really good at math.
As far as actual work involved, being an Education Major was one of the most difficult things I've every had to do.
The following is in response to another response:
And how can anyone NOT think that teaching is a repsected profession? How did you learn to read and write so that you could post your drivel on Yahoo Answers? Someone MUST have taught you to do that. Teachers literally make the world go round. And you're damn right they should be able to complain about the salary they make. We spend countless hours trying to get kids involved in the world through history, literature, math, social sciences etc. It's especially difficult when parents are indifferent about their children's education. We spend our own money (of which we have very little) to bring into the classroom things students need so we can create a good learning environment. After spending 9-10 hours at school everyday, teaching and staying after to help students, we have to go home to more work...creating lesson plans, grading papers, figuring out how to get through to kids. And the "those who can't do, teach" line is a load of crap. I can do and that's why I teach. I'm an English teacher and I love it. I love the language, I love the literature, I love the essays...and I am able to "do" all of it...which is why I share my passion for it with my students.
2006-10-15 07:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by imhalf_the_sourgirl_iused_tobe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You think it's EASY?
Before I could even APPLY to the Education program I had to complete a four-year undergraduate degree. I did mine in English Literature with a minor in Commerce. I graduated with a 3.65 GPA, and the cut-off for entrance to the Education program this year was 3.4.
Now that I'm in the Education department, I have to study for two years. Here's my weekly schedule:
Mon - prepare two lesson plans, teach two or three classes, write a two-page review of how the classes went.
Tues - prepare two lesson plans, teach two or three classes, write a two-page review of how the classes went.
Wed - attend five hours of classes, read at least fifty pages of Educational theory and come to class prepared with a response (three pages)
Thurs - attend five hour of classes, read at least twenty pages of text on educational practice, write a three-page response, complete a weekly case study (read case, research subject, find peer-reviewed journal articles, write initial and academic responses)
PLUS we've got our term projects as well, which we are constantly working on: a research project (approximately thirty pages) and two written records of our progress as teachers (ten pages each). We've also got to submit our binders and notebooks for every class and our notes are evaluated.
I would say that I do about ten times more work for the Education program than I did for EITHER English Lit or Commerce. Some schools may have easy programs, but Canadian university demand A LOT from Education students.
2006-10-15 11:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't do, teach.
I think many go into it for the wrong reasons, like long holidays, easy hours, no requirement to achieve anything or to excel. A large proportion of teachers are self congratulating, pompous and hold them selves in very high esteem.
They tend to moan about pay and conditions and make excuses about their easy hours by claiming they mark papers outside of class time when in fact they get free periods to do that and spend most of them drinking tea in the staff room.
The blame students when the teachers don't produce results and motivate people.
Most of them mourn the passing of corporal punishment as if it has taken all the fun out of their lives.
If anyone truly wants to achieve something they will not want to join this bunch of under achievers so it has to be easy to catch the few at the lowest university levels who know that they scraped their way in and will have to make do with what they can get.
2006-10-15 07:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Easy? Wow...I didn't find it easy. I found it to be a lot of hard work. And who says that just because something may be easy it is to be disrespected? I find art to be extremely easy, but it should not be disrespected. Not working for a year while I did student teaching was not easy. Learning classroom management during Saturday Art School was not easy.
2006-10-15 07:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lilah 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you must have your information wrong. it is NOT an easy major if you attend a university. and there is more to just the coursework, endless unit plans to write, lesson plans, and paperwork - the biggest part of preparing to be a teacher is learning to have compassion and patience. you either have what it takes or you dont.
2006-10-15 07:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by so7lp 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Really it is an easy major. The respect comes from having the patience and forthwith to teach snooty nose know it all people like you.
APPLAUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-15 07:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not as easy as you think obviously.
2006-10-15 07:01:08 · answer #8 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be the college you are attending.
2006-10-15 07:00:30 · answer #9 · answered by FlrBeachGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and why is the pay so crappy?
2006-10-15 07:29:56 · answer #10 · answered by pink9364 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋