Should teachers make more money?
463390
Teacher's should get paid like the educated professionals they are.  There is a lot more in teaching than most people think.  Some people might argue that 35k (average salary for a first year teacher) might be enough but there's  alot of other factors to consider than just living expenses.  Every time a teacher takes work to be graded home, its unpaid overtime.  Every time a teacher tutors before school or after school for the most part is unpaid overtime (some schools do pay teachers but not many).  Every time child receives a certificate, a pencil, a cupcake, a candy, a sticker, a book or any other type of rewards, they are paid out of pocket.  Anytime you walk into a teacher's room and see posters, bulletin boards, borders for decoration, the majority of the books (for students to read for pleasure), even whiteboard markers were paid out of pocket.  Some teachers have been known to buy their own desk chairs because the schools don't provide any.  Some schools limit the teacher's use of copy machines.  Guess what happens when a teacher runs out...Kinko's run to send homework packets home, parents letters, progress reports out of pocket and only to find out that the homework doesn't get done and letters are not being read.  I definately think teacher's should get paid more.
1084012
Teaching in high need areas like special ed, math and science make the most if you want to teach, then to make more money work your way up to principle.
282057
As far as I know, there are none. Teachers are usually under a set district pay scale if they teach public school, meaning that everyone earns the same amount roughly, give or take a slight pay raise. Most awards for teachers are non-monetary. Private schools also usually frown upon monetary awards.
830406
THe pa isn't great, teachers are starvig artists in need of MONEY
624498
elementary teachers. starting at 25,000 hopefully.
1087514
Not enough!  These guys/gals are hero's! And only get paid squat!  For the life of me, I cant figure out why the fire dept./ police/EMT/ and school teachers are paid so little.  These are the people that should be making the big bucks!
308410
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
539094
Well, I NEVER heard of anyone who entered the teaching profession to make a good salary. If that is your motivation, forget it. Teachers are overworked and underpaid. They are expected to teach their subject while they handle discipline problems, and to be amateur psychologists, social workers, and substitute parents while they do endless paper work and attend one inconsequential meeting after another AFTER their school day which has been interrupted by school wide announcement over the intercom, senseless assemblies, students moving in and out of the classroom for all kinds of other "services. The endless paper work and meetings usually have Little to do with their teaching. A teacher's fondest wish is that s/he be given uninterrupted time to teach.\n\nNow if you can handle that nightmare, and love kids and your subject, then teach. There are several books I would recommend you read: HORACE'S COMPROMISE, THE SHOPPING MALL HIGH SCHOOL, AND UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE. All three will offer excellent insights into teaching.
248489
It varies, but generally, no.  The average starting salary for a teacher (public school) is less than $30,000.  This is slightly less than your average secretary.  \n\nPlus, a lot of teacher's salaries are capped (esp. in public schools) so even after 20+ years of service and mastery in their field, they can't earn more than a certain amount.\n\nSome good stat's at US News & World Report...
494561
My school district, 214, in the Northwest suburbs of Illinois, is a public school district that pays their teachers really well. I couldn't tell you starting salary, but I know of quite a few older teachers making well over $100,000 a year.\nCheck us out!\nhttp://www.dist214.k12.il.us/
399618
YES!  DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE HOW A TEACHER ONLY GETS PAID $30,000 A YEAR. AN ATHELETE WHO CAN'T HARDLY SPELL BUT CAN MAKE OVER A MILLION DOLLARS!
161799
Hi. I'm a Bulgarian student and to be honest don't know what you exactly mean. In BG the Ministry of Education has the idea to calculate the month salary of the teachers by giving test to the students. The inspectors come to the school and give the students the tests. Then the test are checked and depending ot the marks (better marks=better teacher) they decide if the teacher is doing his job right and give him more or less money. I hope that this is what you're asking about. However this system is not applied yet, but it'll probably soon be applied.
816495
depends what they do. if they teach or freelance. you get more money freelance and ur own boss.
430703
Depends where you are.  However, it seems that teaching jobs are extremely cyclical.  Basically, there's a whole bunch that start at the same time and those same ones retire at the same time.  So, at times, there don't seem to be any jobs, and other times there are several.  Right now, I think we're entering into a period where teachers are needed.  Remember also, statistics suggest that more than half of all new teachers leave the profession in the first 5 years.
992296
Beginning teachers make the same thing whether you are teaching band or algebra, middle school or high school. Certain positions do get stipends such as marching band or coaching.  How much you make depends on the area---could be 26000-35000 to begin with...teaching is not the best paid job.
24505
I think that's correct. To attract good people in any profession; the pay has to be good. Lots of schools will want the best teachers, and will be prepared to pay a decent salary. In order to keep the good teachers, the current school will have to provide a good salary which matches the decent salary provided by the other school - hence the statement is proved true.
705170
Teachers have been getting paid too much on the "high end" of seniority for quite a while now. Starting Teachers are making anywhere from 27-34K plus full benefits, not cheap ones either, for working just over 1/2 of a year. Many Teachers also work second jobs, not so much for the need to earn more money than the want, and are mostly in Professional type jobs making top wages there also. There are actual College Professors, I am sure not too many though, that make less than School District Teachers. The Teachers, through their Union Representatives, have informed the School Districts that within a certain amount of years they want to be making almost double the salary that they are now and do not want to pay towards their health coverage. Teachers are already , in many areas, getting "extra pay" for Parent / Teacher meetings which had always been a part of their regular job description. Where else can a person work 1/2 of a year, get vacation and sick time, an excellent pension, repayment and then raises for taking required College courses to keep up to date or to advance in thier careers, full and complete healthcare benefits with zero copays and zero contributions, practically guaranteed raises every year...one way or another, and don't have to work that hard usually? I won't even mention what some of the Teachers do instead of Teaching their students many times. So, are Teachers underpaid? Not at all. You cannot compare State to State or even different areas of the same State because of so many differences in demographics and wage disparagy, and to anyone who turns in another Professional career to make less and work harder as a Teacher, I have no sorrow for them as it was their choice, they can choose to return to their old job if they want! Must be some reason why they don't! Taxpayers do not have a quarter of the benefits nor half of the pay as Teachers in most cases, and surely do not get 1/2 a year off either. Many places do not have sick days anymore and certainly do not offer many vacation days. Health insurance in the real world usually costs the employee $60.00 or more per week just for themselves and doesn't cover much, and to insure a family would cost one worker in the family their entire pay each week at least if not more, to have insurance that doesn't cover everything! Teachers make plenty, don't fall for their crying.