the negative side of teaching school vs. the good side of teaching school- P-12th grades?
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The negative side of education graduate work is the many, many totally inapplicable approaches to learning you're subjected to.  There are mad theories out there, but you're trying to implement them it seems like the theorist must never have spent a day teaching in thier life.  And get used to writing reflection papers-- the ultimate exercise in bull$h!tting and telling teachers what they want to hear instead of what you really feel after reflection.\n\nThe good side, however, is that you get to participate in a career that you love (hopefully) and that makes a difference.  Getting there, though, is pretty much torture.
857107
The work is rewarding - the children and their parents/carers are fantastic at my school, and it is a great pleasure and privelege to work there - but the workload is really intense and never lets up, and you find yourself spending half the holidays unwinding and catching up on your paperwork and laundry, etc and then preparing for the next term, with just a few days or weeks having a normal life of your own.  It is incredibly hard work, you often find you are working 60 hours a week, and you need supportive and understanding friends and family, as it's sometimes difficult to have time and energy to have a life - but you do need a life outside teaching as you would otherwise burn out or become isolated.  However, the kids are fantastic!
705479
I taught in an inner city school my first three years of teaching. I could not afford a car so I took the job as it was in walking distance to my home. Around the middle of my second year I realized that I loved my job! The only reason I left was due to marriage and relocating. \n I want to make it clear that teachers in a high need school need to be MORE qualified! They are a special breed of people who are willing to give of themselves.They find themselves spending longer hours at the work site. They also will need to be prepared to supply some basic comforts for their students such as snacks, tissues and supplies as the parents are not able to do this and the school is on a tight budget. \nMost of the  children have learning problems "up the kazoo". This may be due to poor nutrition,or mothers who took drugs, used alcohol and smoked during pregnancy. You will find yourself working with many specialists. The reading teacher, speech pathologist, math specialist, physical therapist, and possibly an audiologist quickly become your new best friends and colleagues.\nThey will mentor students who have many emotional, physical  and social problems. It comes with the job. The school psychologists, social workers and pediatricians become not only their advocate but yours also!  It is harder to teach these children as they usually are not socially aware of the world.\nAll in all, however, I look back with great pleasure on those years. I truly believe I made a difference! \nSo to answer your question-- Why would one teach in a high need school. ? You do it because you truly want to.\nThose teachers who go into this type of teaching solely because they want loans paid off soon fall by the wayside. \nCheck out this link for some interesting reading.\n\nhttp://www.successinhighneedschools.org/journal/
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well i cant choose for you but in my opinion even tho teachers dont get paid that much its a good and fun job. the kids are great. but what you have to do is see what fits you the most you cant plan your hole life day by day cuz you never know what will happen you cant prepare for every mistake that might happen  because if you do you will be depprest the rest of your life you just have to take it day by day and see what happens things always have a way of working themselves out \n\n\ngood luck and all the best
1010700
Many teachers say that they're just there to teach, and they are not paid enough to have to put up with abuse from students; however, many teachers are not taking time to really get to "know" their students, some teachers are not "cut out" for teaching, and many do not advance themselves to learn recent brain research to really understand why some students are the way they "really" are. Many teachers do not understand many reasons such as environmental, prenatal, brain development, etc, so they don't understand different types of students' negative behavior.  Because of not understanding these factors, many teachers see the "kids" as "bad," so the teachers become mean. And, most importantly, if there is too much class disruption because of negativism, from both teacher and student, much instructional time is lost. And that's a major reason that teachers become more annoyed or meaner! Also, many students are afraid to tell their parents about the abuse, so nothing gets done, and many bad teachers get away with "being extremely mean."  Also, some students come in with personal problems, they don't tell the teacher, and therefore, some teachers go with what they have, and you can figure out the rest for yourself. One of the best books to read about why we have such negative discipline in the schools is Jane Healey's "Endangered Minds." Also, many teachers should be required to attend conferences/workshops on "Conflict Management." There are many pros and cons about this topic, and one of the best solutions is to have the teacher, the student, and the parent/s involved in a peaceful conference to discuss negative issues and how to deal with the student. To put it bluntly, teaching in today's society, with all the factors (which we didn't have many years ago) is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And, many of us, who are teachers, know the factors, so we stay in the teaching job because we love to teach, plus we love and understand kids. Those who can't understand this, need to get out of education and find another field to work in.
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Yes and my father warned me of it, You will never get rich and will work hard. Younger children will keep you sick with all their bugs. The best place to work as a teacher is not the public school system, the private sector doesn't pay well either. That leaves you with the best choice and it is working for the federal government in DoDDs (Department of Defense Dependent schools) Teachers are well paid and respected by the administration, peers and students alike.
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Remember that teaching in real life and teaching "concepts" and "methods" they teach you in school are very very different.  You have to be resourceful, patient, resilient, confident, creative, and strong!!!  Dealing with students daily is not easy and sometimes feel like a battle.  Also, there is a lot of politics involved with the administration and parents.  Be prepared for the worst and reap your rewards!
688215
When I have kids they are definitely gettin home schooled!!!\nI know the pros & cons of both public school & homeschool.As a parent,I would eliminate as much of the cons as possible(this is not a perfect world however).Their will be obstacles & flaws in both situations.In my humble opinion,I believe there are less flaws going with homeschooling,and I would even choose it over private schooling.If more people could afford it they would go that route too!
975292
Like every other job, you will have good days and bad days!\nCan you please tell us why your mother dislikes the idea of you becoming a teacher?
24755
Where I work, we call a moving class a "looping team".  I work in a 7-8 building and we keep kids from one year to the next.  This is a great thing to do, as it builds relationships, and saves a great deal of time in the fall of the second year.  There are issues that can arise, especially if teachers and/or parents and/or students have personality conflicts, but on the whole, I've liked doing it.  I feel I know my students and their families better and as they grow and I learn more about their learning styles and needs, I can cater to that and be a better teacher for them.  Worst case scenario: You get a rough bunch of kids and know you're stuck for the next two years :)
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Not at all! Teaching is a physically and intellectually challenging job, and most teachers are up to the task. Those who are not should be weeded out to seek employment elsewhere. There are many who "can't" who TRY to teach, but they "can't" do that either.\n\nChow!!
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I am currently a senior early childhood major in college.  I have had the opportunity to work with a large number of teachers.  It amazes me how talented and extrodinary some of the teachers are to work with.  However, some should never have went into education and it is sad that students have to sit in the classrooms of teachers who have no business teaching.\n\nSome of the very best qualities of teachers I have studied with include:\n-Caring\n-Flexible\n-Positive attitude\n-Nuturing\n-Has a sense of humor\n-Great listener\n-Understanding\n\nAs I am in the process of becoming an early childhood teacher, I feel I am molding my believes and attitudes around becoming the best elementary teacher I can be.  I have seen the teachers who are not caring towards their students.  I have seen the teachers who aren't willing to go the extra mile to help a student if needed.  They do not want to be bothered.  Because of the terrible teachers I have observed or actually had as a student, it has helped me to enstill the wonderful qualities I have listed above into myself to become a well-rounded teacher, colleague, mentor, friend, coach, to my future students and co-workers.
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It depends on what age group you enjoy teaching, I think. As with any teaching job, there are good days and bad days, but overall, I believe it's what you really enjoy that makes any job worthwhile. Let me give a couple of examples.....\n\nOne of my friends teaches 3rd grade, and she loves them because of how naturally curious they are. She finds it easy to make up simple projects for the kids to do, and she loves watching them grasp more complex concepts throughout the year.\n\nOne of my other friends teaches 9th grade and wouldn't dare teach anyone younger. She finds younger children immature, erratic, annoying, etc. She would have a hard time trying to keep a class full of 7- and 8-year-olds busy. \n\nSo I think it's a matter of perspective! Not exactly a straight-on answer, I know, but it's the only one I have.
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I think it helps.  Depends on what student see as the problem. Students don't like strict teachers at first, but hopefully see that that teacher cares about them.
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I like public schools because there is just alot more you can learn not just from teachers, but your peers. It teaches you life skills you may not learn otherwise at home. Public schools are like mini variations of what the real world is like. There is not only alot of pluses to public schools, there are alot of minuses as well... but so is everything else in life!
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Where I live, pay is calculated based on years of post-secondary education and years of experience.  Elementary and secondary teachers are on the same pay scale.  \n\nI've worked in both elementary and secondary schools (as a student-teacher, as I'm still completing my B.Ed).  Elementary is great because you're with the same students all day, so you're able to make many more cross-curricular connections.  You can build a unit around "Outer Space" and incorporate that into Language Arts, Math, Science and Physical Education.  I also prefer the actual environment in elementary schools to the secondary school environment because it's more spacious, better decorated and encourages more interaction between the students and their environment.  With teaching at any grade, it's a great feeling when a struggling student finally grasps that concept thanks to your support, and when you clue in to the fact that the learning is reciprocal (you're learning from the students) you'll start to get so much more from your job.  Teaching is also great because you're always working with different people and the three-way relationship (teacher-student-curriculum) means that you can teach the same thing to two different groups and have two totally different experiences.  Nobody can call teaching monotonous.\n\nOn the downside, teaching involves a lot of bureaucracy.  A lot of your job will be administrative, from planning field trips to applying for funding for your special-needs students.  This takes time away from teaching.  You've also got your Code of Conduct, your union, the school administration, the school board and the provincial / state / federal body responsible for education.  Then you've got the parents (who usually either think they know everything or think they know nothing) and the community.  Education is probably the field with the largest number of stakeholders, and everybody has an opinion about how you should do your job.  If you can deal with those two things, you can probably survive teaching!
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No, there is nothing bad about going to an "Alternative" School. In fact, it is usually quite good. Alternative schools generally provide alot better life skills training and are generally better in studies as they are more focused.