I can't believe what this woman did! I know we hold teachers to a higher standard than the average joe, but for good reason....they are teaching our children, and in some cases are more involved than parents in their lives!
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On top of that, the work hours are much less than many other jobs.
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It may appear that they work less, but you have to consider prep time every night, and mandatory "volunteer" extracurricular activities. Many teachers do also work during the summer or take classes to stay up to date. I had a friend who figured out that technically she'd be earning $3/hr if she included all these extras.
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Also marketing for the profession is horrible, with many students automatically assuming teaching should be a fall-back career. And I really think that many people just don't have the patience to deal with people, let alone kids
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I agree though that too many ppl take this job as a fall-back. I did. I went to teacher's college this year and dropped out after my first in-school practicum. I did not want to be a teacher and that just forced me to face up to it.
But I know that there are many others that should've left with me...many who were doing this until they could afford grad school.