Why become a primary school teacher??
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The most rewarding part of being a primary school teacher is to help the children to learn. This is important because not every child has a family that is supportive enought to help them along in their learning prorcess. As a result, sometimes being a teacher can means being a role model and a parent as to the children as well.
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Elementary school teachers get the same pay scale as every other teacher in the district.\n\nHowever, the elementary classroom requires a greater variety of materials, decorations, activities, etc., and there is minimal help from districts in buying those things.
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You just answered my question (What is the most important thing you ever learned?) in the way that makes a teacher trainer believe in what she is doing!\nLook, I can't speak for the UK these days. Got qulaified -Got out! I'm on International Eductaion now and it's been my passport to the world...and a vocation I still believe in after...well too many years at the chalk face! The profession doesn't need people to make up numbers, as much as it needs dedicated professionals who seek a reward far richer than gold. I have funny feeling you are just the sort of teacher the kids are so desperately needing (and frankly deserve!)...so hang in there, cos it really is worth the slog. You can contact me for info about a curriculum based on learning to learn for life ...not for tests or govt. figures, if you're interested. jacquelinewebb@isoz.ch.
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Every human being should have the opportunity to make a better life for themselves. Unfortunately, too many children in the world today grow up without this chance, because they are denied their basic right to even attend primary school. A sustainable end to world poverty as we know it, as well as the path to peace and security, require that citizens in every country are empowered to make positive choices and provide for themselves and their families. This can only be achieved if all the children of the world are given the chance to learn in a high-quality schooling environment at least through primary school.
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I use to teach- and LOVED it (most days)- but then I had my kids.  Now that they are young, I tutor in my house.  \n\nIt is convenient and flexible. I love that I can be more relaxed and that I have the opportunity to meet some great kids. \n\nI do however, miss teaching a class of students- When I taught I worked with the whole class, in small groups and one and one all in a given day.  I DO NOT the miss the stress of the politics behind teaching....still I hope to go back someday.... goodness knows when that will be.  In the meantime- I will have to stick to tutoring and visiting this website :) \n\n\nGreat question !
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Oh, my gosh... you want to be a teacher but you aren't able to put together a decent classroom presentation by yourself?  What the heck do you think teaching is?\n\nEither get your act together, or choose a different career!
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I absolutely LOVE being an elementary school teacher - I think it is amazingly cool.  I bet I laugh more during my day than anyone in business or a corporate situation.  One the other hand, this is what I want to do...there was no question about it in my mind and believe me, it is very challenging and there are days when you will want to crawl under the table with your kids ( or away from them) but at the end of the week you know you have made a difference...that's cool!\n\nBy the way...we are not glorified baby-sitters as the person above suggests...maybe that was their experience in school but I would dare that person to be a substitute for one day....guaranteed they couldn't do it! It's too bad that they never had a great teacher to inspire them.
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Teaching is a vocation, not simply a career. \n\nTo be a good teacher, you must be an entertainer.  You must be willing and able to make yourself look a little silly sometimes to capture the interest and attention of your students. \n\nRemember every day of your teaching life that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. \n\nA candle must be burning to light another candle.\n\nMost of the time, most of us, including students and parents, are doing the best they can with what they have, with what they have financially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, etc.  \n\nThere is nothing as unequal and unfair as the equal treatment of unequals.\n\nYou get respect by giving respect.\n\nRemember that for the most part the bright and interested and motivated kids don't really need us much.  They learn and progress and succeed as much in spite of us as because of us.  It is the kids who are struggling who really need us.\n\nRead "Three Letters from Teddy".  Use them as a guide in your own teaching.
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If you want to be a TEACHER then you MUST be READY/WILLING/ABLE to do the JOB you were trained for!!!\n\nI expect ANY/ALL/EVERY Teacher to do the job they have been hired to do!!! Just like anyone else in the work force! A day's pay, for a day's work!\n\nI don't feel one bit sorry for any teacher! It's the career choice they went into. If they didn't want to become a teacher then do something else!!! Doctor, Lawyer, Car Mechanic, Waitress/Waiter, Nurse, Firefighter, Police Officer, Secretary etc. \n\nNO one FORCED them to become a TEACHER!!! Free will - Free choice!\n\nIf they DON'T like TEACHING - There's the door, Don't let it hit ya on the way out!\n\nThere's another Ready, Willing, Able body to take your place!!!\n\n\nTeachers have BETTER benefits than ANY OTHER PROFESSION!!! They get their summers off, AND winter/spring breaks off. They have better medical insurance coverage. They have better retirement benefits. AS well as other "perks" I am sure.\n\nThey don't even "work" a full 40 hour work week! Most ONLY actually "work" about 6 hours per day! \n\nTeachers are, I believe, considered Salary. That means THEY SHOULD WORK AS MANY HOURS POSSIBLE. EVEN IF THAT MEANT WORKING 50, 60 70+ hrs plus a week! \n\nTeachers get the same paycheck every week! There is NO time card they punch in on! \n\nI would like to see ALL teachers punch a time clock for their "Actual" time teaching! That time would not include Lunch, Planning Time, or Special/Elective Time!
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To be a *good* teacher is a calling... to want to help children, to educate, esc. Some people who are called and not, well, the summer vacation is attractive. Also, although the pay isn't great, it's stable and in this economy, thats a big plus. Add a good retirement and benifits package and you've got yourself a decent living. \n\nBut, like I said, a lot of people who go into it *just* for those reasons are the kind of teacher that everyone hates.. the mean teacher, the apathetic teacher. The good teacher truly has a calling to do what he/she does.
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Being a teacher myself....I would want to see why it is important, who should do it, who should you respect, how you show respect, and how if you show me respect, I'll show you respect!!  Hope this helps.
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aside from contacting the headteacher, you could go to the class teachers and see if anyone is enthusiastic about your idea.\nthere is no one person in primary schools that are in charge of parent-teacher liason.\nsome key buzz words in education that are becoming increasingly important (according to certain authorities) that you might want to look into - coaching (not sports coaching), personalised learning,\nand the ever-important one - inclusion.\nyou may want to think who would benefit from the enhanced communication - parent/teacher/child. some teachers are very resistant to change, as are some parents. they won't want to hear that they are not doing it right, so think carefully how you are going to approach them. think about it from their point of view - teacher - 30 kids to look after, all day every day, govt targets to meet, pressure from local authority, headteacher, etc.\nparent - want to do the best for their child, want to trust the teacher.
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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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Dear answer seeker,\nYes, there are many who want to be a teacher, at least in India I saw many whoc became teacher by choice. I, myself wanted to be a teacher since my school days. The difference is that after doing MBA I preferred to be a management teacher than a school teacher. I have industry experience too, but the kind of satisfaction I get by teaching is nowhere else. And same is the feeling with some of my colleagues here who have joined (and survived the program) the 3 year program on Management Teacher Program from ICFAI university, Hyderabad, India. I know there are very less persons with interest in teaching but there are some.
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They go into elementary education because they like kids.\n\nPartly it is because there are more elementary/kindergarten teachers employed in schools than any other type of teacher so the job market is larger.
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Hello,\n      Without doubt, the only reason ppl (most ppl) take up education is to be able to get a high paying salary and lots of girls (If male)... Education has lost its sanctity and now, it has been commercialised.\n      But my reasons for education are different... I want to become a soccer player, but nonetheless, I still want to gain knowledge in Science, Maths, History, Languages, Economics, Computer... etc etc. For me, the purpose of education is to gain knowledge...
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Get a teaching degree.