Not Wise To Become A Teacher
In our present day and time, I do not believe that becoming a teacher is a wise decision, for the following reasons:
(a) As a teacher one will not be able to use his or her gift of teaching, due to the fact that he or she is going to be bogged down with a lot of paper-work, as well as spending a great deal of time in meetings;
(b) Our society as a whole does not respect teachers, and this can be seem in the salaries they make;
(c) Due to attending so many meetings and doing a great deal of paper-work, being able to actually teach will be very limited and when one does teach, he or she will spend a lot of time preparing students to pass the state exam. Therefore, many teachers are teaching to the test;
(d) There is not any classroom civility in many schools today, especially in large metropolitan areas, where the kids are practically raising themselves. Students curse teachers out and even threaten some of them and they sometimes even vandalize their vehicles, and what is so bad about it is, parents either condone or make excuses for their actions;
(e) Administrators and school boards make hasty decisionswithout teacher input, such as cutting programs and closing down schools abruptly;
(f) Everybody and their mother think that they can tell a teacher how to teach, but yet such individuals themselves have no teaching experience and school administrators are more willing to take their view over the teacher’s perspective;
This analysis may sound both negative and pessimistic, but young college students who are inspiring to become teachers, should consider the above factors before going into this profession. If teaching is one’s passion, he or she may want to consider the professorship.
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Tags: The Class Struggle
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I have heard some much about all these reasons and I do agree with all of them. I feel that the teachers today do have alot on their shoulders but I know alot of teachers has such a love of their profession that no matter what they continue to stay a Teacher! Hats Off to them that care through all the ups or downs.
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Growing up and even more so now, A lot of people tell me that i am dumb for wanting to be a teacher. I honestly don’t think i’m dumb for wanting to teach. I really don’t care about the money, i just love children and i know that there will be more ups than downs but i don’t mind. I do agree with you when you said
“Everybody and their mother think that they can tell a teacher how to teach, but yet such individuals themselves have no teaching experience and school administrators are more willing to take their view over the teacher’s perspective;”
A lot of students have little or no respect for teachers, and i don’t know why that is. People need to understand that teachers are very important to our society!
Destanie, there is nothing wrong with you for wanting to become a teacher. I just hope that you will be allowed to teach. Teachers nowadays are so pressed down with paperwork, as well as constantly spending a great deal of time in meetings, and when things do not go well academically with their students, they are the first ones to blame. Never mind the fact that many of these students have sorry parents at home who could care or less about their education. So, there is not anything wrong for wanting to be a teacher, it is just that so many burdens are placed on teachers, that really should be the parent’s responsibility.
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My philosophy professor can be a witness for the reason “b”. He is a Ph.D in philosophy, and teaches at an university in Dallas (please let me not spell out his name and his school). He claims that the trash man (the person who drives the trash truck of city) makes more money than him. Even though, he has to invest a lot of work, money, and time (10+ years) to get his Ph.D. He repeats this many times.
Minh @ GOVT 2302 – 43004 (MWF 11:15 – 12:10)
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I completely agree, teachers do not receive the credit that they deserve. Socitey today should taking the time to view things diffrent and appreciate our teachers. If teahers are willing put in their time and hard work I strongly, believe they should be rewarded with a higher pay. The majority of the teachers that I know teach for the heart because they love it and if you ask me thats the way it should be.
I agree with Profesor Bowtie, that becoming a teacher is a very challenging job in this difficult time. Teachers do not get the kind of respect and pay they deserve. They are putting their lives on risk and go extra miles for their students yet are treated poorly. Our society should appreciate our teachers tremendously, with their help and hard work we are getting educated and prepared to compete in the society.
Due to the reasons stated above and many more, the job of a teacher does not seem that appealing but what job really does? Every job has their own pros and cons. Instead of focusing on only the negatives aspects of being a teacher I think it is more important to focus on the positive reasons of being a teacher. Henry Adams once stated “A teacher affects enternitiy; he can never tell where his influence stops”. Even though teachers do have a great amount of things on their plate without a salary to go with it, the rewards of teaching overcompensates that. Teaching is not for everyone and by no means is it easy but unlike many jobs teachers get something a lot of jobs do not get, immediate gradification. Every day a teacher gets to see a lightbulb go off in a student. Like Henery Adams stated a teacher changes the world for the better educating future teachers, lawyers, docters, scientists, etc. Nobody can be anyone in life without first receiving knowledge from a teacher.
Due to the reasons stated above and many more, the job of a teacher does not seem that appealing but what job really does? Every job has their own pros and cons. Instead of focusing on only the negatives aspects of being a teacher I think it is more important to focus on the positive reasons of being a teacher. Henry Adams once stated “A teacher affects enternitiy; he can never tell where his influence stops”. Even though teachers do have a great amount of things on their plate without a salary to go with it, the rewards of teaching overcompensates that. Teaching is not for everyone and by no means is it easy but unlike many jobs teachers get something a lot of jobs do not get, immediate gradification. Every day a teacher gets to see a lightbulb go off in a student. Like Henery Adams stated a teacher changes the world for the better educating future teachers, lawyers, docters, scientists, etc. Nobody can be anyone in life without first receiving knowledge from a teacher.
Douglas Sin GOVT 2302-43001 8 AM MWF
To me, it’s always suprising how teachers can put up with these students especially in high school. I remember when I was in high school, I see students being so disrespectful to their teacher. If they can’t get what they wanted from their teacher, they either throw a tantrum or disrupt the class. You would think that by then they would be a bit mature but I thought wrong. Also when they fail one of their test, they cusses their teacher out and telling them that there a horrible teacher that can’t teach. I’m pretty sure the teachers are thinking I don’t get paid enough to deal with these buffoons.
But I’m always grateful that there’s teachers around. I mean without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Teachers shapes our life through educations. In many countries, there’s people want to go to school but don’t have the oppertunity. Teachers inspire students to try their best and be confident and that getting your education is key to your success.
Lindse Ngo Govt 2302-43004 MWF 11:15am
Ethan Chavez
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While it is true not many people have advice that becoming a teacher is not a great idea, I still aspire to become a teacher one day. While it may be true that going on the path to becoming a teacher is not a very good job for the reasons bowtie professor had pointed out, I have a passion to teach others about my favorite subjects, which is math and science, and one day hope to inspire others like some of my teachers have inspired me.
One of the few things that did struck well was that the salary teachers are getting paid is very low compared to another profession in the United States; that should be about the same amount as any other hard working job, they are the teachers of future generations to come, those ones who install wisdom into their minds, those ones who broaden their visions, they are the ones who should inspire them to become more than an individual for the better of the nation. Another one is that the important factor for a student to succeed should be present without a doubt, a parent, the child and the teachers have to work together for the greater good. There cannot be any if, or, or buts, no excuses it’s a team project and a parent should be responsible for their children’s behavior as they are the discipline they need to become a better citizen. Over all through all the hassles a teacher has to go through, I know when minor in mathematics and become a part teacher it will be great!