Which is better...jr. high math teacher 1st then professor or visa versa?

Question

I am consider to become both junior high math teacher and professor (mathemtical) full time almost half of my life after graduate from college...

Like I can be jr. high math teacher for 20 years (I'll be about 42 after 20 years of teachin'...) and then become a professor (until I get tooo old...and retired)

Or visa versa???

I am not sure which is good idea!

Any ideas, tips, etc would be appreciate greatly!

Thanks!

Answer 1

I would do the jr. high math then become the professor. I think you probably have more patience for children now then you will later in life.

Answer 2

As someone who hasn't been out of college long, I think it'd be better to be a middle school teacher first and professor second. My education professors were so far removed from modern schools that they gave us far more misinformation than my hard-earned money should have had to receive. Get experience in the "real world" before becoming a professor. You'll have better insight into what will be expected of your students, and you'll enjoy the way being a professor is a bit of a gravy job. If you start off as a professor and then become a middle school teacher, you won't last long in the latter. Besides, it'll add those gray hairs you'll need to look distinguished when you become a professor later. :)

Answer 3

I would recommend you teach at the junior high level first and then move onto college. First, we need male teachers so bad in the field of teaching. If you are interested, you are needed. Plus, when you are 42 you won't want to go back to Junior High - trust me, it is a whole 'nother world there. What ever you do, have fun teaching!

Answer 4

Be a professor. The pay will be higher from the beginning and you will get a lot more perks in a college job.

Answer 5

Pursue Your scholastic vocation, then take a sabbatical to enhance Your career opportunities. Use Your initiative to utilize to the maximum Your innate attributes.
PS: Don't teach English.