Teachers!!

I married the man of my dreams but im still searching for that ' Career calling'

Can you please help me!!! I am about to make a huge decision on what I want to do when I grow up! haha....I think I would like to become a teacher....Can you please give me some inspiration...and tell me what you love about your career?!! Also Im really nervous about school, was it hard?

if it is your 'dream' i say go for it

I am an assistant principal and i was a teacher for 8 years - I NEVER wanted to do anything else
I always knew i wanted to teach and i think that if it is your 'calling' then you will know

as a supervisor i can tell you that i see people everyday that should be looking elsewhere

being a teacher isnt just about teaching
it is part of who you are, how you speak to kids, how you relate to them and truly wanting to make a difference in their lives - inspire

sorry if im rambling, but this is my passion!!!

I am also a teacher. If it is your dream go for it.

Teaching is a full time career...that you bring home with you. It is an emotionally, physically, and mentally DEMANDING position.

IT IS MY DREAM JOB!!

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Posted by TheMrandMrsof2008

I am also a teacher. If it is your dream go for it.

Teaching is a full time career...that you bring home with you. It is an emotionally, physically, and mentally DEMANDING position.

IT IS MY DREAM JOB!!

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I could not have said it better... If you do not love to do it you will never survive

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Posted by MeaganAndJoeC

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Posted by TheMrandMrsof2008

I am also a teacher. If it is your dream go for it.

Teaching is a full time career...that you bring home with you. It is an emotionally, physically, and mentally DEMANDING position.

IT IS MY DREAM JOB!!

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I could not have said it better... If you do not love to do it you will never survive

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Yup. Make sure you love it. And also know, if you are dedicated, it is A LOT of work. At least for awhile. Also, being in the right school for you is a very big factor. I could go on and on.....I have a lot to say about it, both good and bad. Please FM me if you would like to talk.

If you believe that teaching is really for you, then you should go for it! Hopefully you will love it!!!

But like the previous posters said, it is a very very very stressful job. The work is never done. You'll put in much more than 40 hours each week, in fact probably more than 50 or 60. And many days you'll feel underappreciated & unmotivated when you bust your butt and the kids still flunk horribly, or refuse do their homework, or won't shut up & you feel like you're literally talking to yourself. Or they curse you out or tell you they hate you. It happens so you've got to be prepared to deal with that side of teaching too.

But it can be a very rewarding job as well, for instance when the kids thank you for helping them with something, or tell you you're their best teacher, or a former student tells you how much they miss you! Little things like that mean a lot. Also, it's never boring and the day usually goes by pretty fast. And if you've got a supportive administration & adequate resources that will help you out so much.

The classes you need to become a teacher really aren't that bad at all. Student teaching is the only one where you'll actually learn anything though!

Good luck!!!!!!

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Posted by Snowflake08

if it is your 'dream' i say go for it

I am an assistant principal and i was a teacher for 8 years - I NEVER wanted to do anything else
I always knew i wanted to teach and i think that if it is your 'calling' then you will know

as a supervisor i can tell you that i see people everyday that should be looking elsewhere

being a teacher isnt just about teaching
it is part of who you are, how you speak to kids, how you relate to them and truly wanting to make a difference in their lives - inspire

sorry if im rambling, but this is my passion!!!

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Very nice. Laura!!!! May we have more in the teaching profession like you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary MOB

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Posted by Snowflake08

if it is your 'dream' i say go for it

I am an assistant principal and i was a teacher for 8 years - I NEVER wanted to do anything else
I always knew i wanted to teach and i think that if it is your 'calling' then you will know

as a supervisor i can tell you that i see people everyday that should be looking elsewhere

being a teacher isnt just about teaching
it is part of who you are, how you speak to kids, how you relate to them and truly wanting to make a difference in their lives - inspire

sorry if im rambling, but this is my passion!!!

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I agree 100%...do't become a teacher for summers and vacations off...out by 2 -3:00....etc....all the crap I hear people say why they want to be a teacher. You have to love kids, love learning, have lots of patience, learn how to work with students of various capabilites.

It is not an easy job. It is physically and mentally draining. If you love it and you are good at it, it is the best job in the world.

If its not for you, you will be miserable and so will the students....

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Posted by debismom

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Posted by Snowflake08

if it is your 'dream' i say go for it

I am an assistant principal and i was a teacher for 8 years - I NEVER wanted to do anything else
I always knew i wanted to teach and i think that if it is your 'calling' then you will know

as a supervisor i can tell you that i see people everyday that should be looking elsewhere

being a teacher isnt just about teaching
it is part of who you are, how you speak to kids, how you relate to them and truly wanting to make a difference in their lives - inspire

sorry if im rambling, but this is my passion!!!

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Very nice. Laura!!!! May we have more in the teaching profession like you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary MOB

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Thanks
and believe me, it is VERY stressful and demanding, but i know my parents, students and teachers appreciate me - i do the best i can

i have been an AP for 5 years now, this is my 5th and i literally got about 50 presents for christmas!! i had to make 3 trips to my car yesterday - sooo many teachers were SO thoughtful and then i know that it is all worthwhile!!!

I'm in my first year of teaching and I agree with the above posters said...it's not a job that everyone can do, but it is a great job if it's your calling.

I absolutely love my job, but it definitely is a lot of hard work. The goods for me definitely out way those 'off' days though.

If you think it's your calling, then go for it. I went back to school after being a year and half out and after majoring in communications. I didn't find it difficult because I enjoyed learning about the profession. I wanted to do well and it came naturally to me. Good luck to you!!!!

teaching is a way of life...it's not a job.

If it's your passion-do it!. To be honest...I didn't know I wanted to be a teacher in the beginning of my college career but I new I loved Spanish and figured it would be fun to teach it.

What makes you want to be a teacher?

I teach both 7th and 8th grade English in a private school...I chose to make teaching my career in my mid twenties and went back to school for that. Although it was not difficult to choose teaching as a career, the going back to school was hard. I did get into it pretty quickly and I truly do think that when you are a bit older and you have a focus, you can do better and enjoy it more. I found that anyway. As far as teaching goes, I love it. There are definitely both good and really bad days. Children are unpredictable and every single day is different b/c of that. The first year is the toughest, but it definitely gets easier. It is a very rewarding job...especially if and when you see that you have made even the tiniest bit of a difference. I say absolutely go for it. Best of luck to you!!!

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Posted by babieblueeyez96

as i just reread that I realized that that is probably the worst thing i have ever written as far as all of the grammer and spelling mistakes and whatnot, but it is late and you get the idea!!! hahaha

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haha!! I get the idea!!!

Wow I didnt think I was going to get so many great responses....You girls are awesome!!!
Yes Im hitting my mid twenties in March...The big 25....joking about the BIG part...I put school off for awhile to just work, make money and have fun...I wish I would have went to school right away. .I would have been done by now. I actually cant wait to start this chapter in my life, and I do agree that since Im older I will definatly take education more seriously!!!

Can you go to school part time towards teaching?

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Posted by curiousgeorge

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Posted by babieblueeyez96

as i just reread that I realized that that is probably the worst thing i have ever written as far as all of the grammer and spelling mistakes and whatnot, but it is late and you get the idea!!! hahaha

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haha!! I get the idea!!!

Wow I didnt think I was going to get so many great responses....You girls are awesome!!!
Yes Im hitting my mid twenties in March...The big 25....joking about the BIG part...I put school off for awhile to just work, make money and have fun...I wish I would have went to school right away. .I would have been done by now. I actually cant wait to start this chapter in my life, and I do agree that since Im older I will definatly take education more seriously!!!

Can you go to school part time towards teaching?

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yup you can..itll just take longer obviously but many schools offer nights and weekend classes so people that work full time can take classes