Ok, the demands in school are insane! You do not teach basic core curriculum. You have lunch, recess, and other duties assigned. some no time off. Some teachers do not have time to prep. Oh by the way, just think of the principal who is like a dictator in some areas. You send a student out of class for abusive behavior and the principal sends the student back for the teacher to deal with it. What about that overpaid Supt. of Schools who earns $100,000 in some districts? I was a former teacher for 5 yrs.who gave the school administrators hell and I am now in a better job as a Social Worker...
2007-03-06 15:53:19 · 7 answers · asked by Alan G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Oh yeah,
Teaching is a total blast.
*Morons exist in all types of professions, you still have to deal with them to get your job done.
*I tend to deal with morons (i.e., administrators, parents, other teachers) thusly:
**I hit the classes hard and fast with about five basic expectations (behavioral, academic, etc).
**These expectations are posted on the wall, on paper (to be signed by the parents/guardians), and a copy given to the administration.
**I make myself available to the students before school, after school, and during my lunch to help them (tutor) to meet my expectations.
If it weren't for "standardized" testing, I wouldn't have had the proof that my students outperformed the other classes (when I was still a classroom teacher).
I now teach P.E.
*We run/jog 1.5 miles per session, run two sets of stairs, and do three sets each of push ups, situps, pull ups, and several sets of stretching.
*My final exam is a timed two mile run.
*The moronic teachers still talk behind my back, but leave me alone.
*Administration loves the fact that the kids and parents tend to be very supportive of my P.E. classes (kids try to transfer INTO my P.E. classes).
Bottom line:
*Create your own little empire.
*Set high expectations.
*Be there for your students to help them to succeed.
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2007-03-07 06:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by chuck U 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I taught for ten years and absolutely, positively will NOT go back to it. I've seen the best teachers leave right along with me. I wouldn't be so bold as to say that I was among the best, but I CARED. I cared about each and every student and tailored my lesson plans accordingly. When you put so much of your heart and soul into something and you get kicked around over and over again, there comes a time when you just say, "Forget it."
Why did I quit?
* Education laws made by politicians.
* Parents (very few, but very vocal) who claim to care about the well being and education of their children, but assume the teacher is their adversary, do nothing to encourage education in the home, make excuses for bad behavior, and the worst.... cry abuse when they don't get their way.
* Administrators who either because they are forced from above, or because they are truly idiots take the wrong stance on everything 100% of the time.
* Having to spend time on bulletin boards that "meet the standards" and even have said standards and benchmarks notated on the bulletin boards rather than using that time TEACHING.
* Documenting nonsense to meet paperwork requirements made by politicians.
*"No Child Left Behind", which most assuredly not only leaves children behind, but hurts children who wouldn't otherwise be struggling. It's a horrible system that encourages teaching to the test and leaving out actual learning.
*Working with other teachers who had poor grammar, lousy attitudes, and not an ounce of work ethic. (Soon, they will be all that's left if teachers keep quitting in droves like they are now.)
*Violence in the schools, with no repercussions (like you stated in your question).
It's a shame. It's what I was born to do. I was born to teach... not play lawyer, referee, diplomat, parent, secretary, etc.
2007-03-07 00:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by fredonia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Chuck U's answer, and I would be one of the students who would try to transfer into his class. I know if I am doing my job, I don't have to worry about administrators, students, parents, or other teachers "liking" what I do. It is important to remember that I teach kids, so consistency, structure, and high standards are essential. These things save me time in and out of the classroom and make sending a student to the principal a non-issue while ensuring that I not only cover, but also exceed the all-too-holy curriculum and state standards.
2007-03-08 12:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by adelinia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't even consider being a teacher. The kids are out of control and the administrators are arrogant and bossy without even knowing what they're doing. I was a teacher's aide for a year. Now I work in the government and it's much more pleasant, although still not perfect.
2007-03-06 23:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Benjamin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think as a teacher of course that dealing with a living human mind, which is in its formation and shaping stages, is worth a whole lifetime regardless others' opinions I mean respect. Teaching is building on or say in the most precious area of man's body.
2007-03-07 12:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMEN! Chuck U's got it right.
The answer is YES, teaching is worth the CHALLENGES that come with being a teacher. You've just descibed some of the duties many teachers handle daily, many that have adapted to difficult situations.
Glad you are now A Social Worker, please stay there.
2007-03-10 01:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by caesar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
self respect and esteem is more important , dont look for it outside
2007-03-07 06:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋