If teachers don't get paid enough then why? | Thread profile

Quote: Originally Posted by Metamucil :c rying: if this thread has proved one thing, it's that teachers like to complain about a lot of petty stuff that many people in other jobs have to put up without out being able to retire in their mid to late 50's with state sponsered health ins. and a state pension. I mean really, what a joke. One of you on here actually said you showed up to work 15 whole mins. earlier than you have to and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sam82 First of all, everything you have written has been said already. Also, I actually don't remember any posts saying that teachers were underpaid. I could be wrong because I read some of the posts a long time ago. Secondly, it takes a long time for teachers to make that kind of money. The maximum salary in my school system comes after 22 years. If someone teaches for 22 years, they deserve to make a nice...

Quote: Originally Posted by HighlandsGal Why does your school get out so early? And no offense, but how many different math classes do you teach? Do you just follow the lessons spelled out in a textbook or do you use more "hands on" real world approaches to teaching Math? Do you correct students work, or just provide the answers for them to self-correct? Do you make your own tests, or use ones from the text? Most of the h.s....

Actually, as a licensed custom broker for ten years before I went to school to be a teacher, I know exactly what it is like to work in the corporate world. I still maintain that this is an education forum - hello - and if teachers wish to vent, then vent they should. And let me be perfectly clear - I am a teacher and as such, quite enjoy the bit of pedestal time I can get - and earn every damn minute of it. And I'm willing to bet I know...

Quote: Originally Posted by w1ngzer0 I work in a call center. If you buy any electronic device, i get to deal with everyone in here, everyday. My wife tells me about the people she has to deal with and i couldn't do it. I've worked driving a donut truck and dealt with the general public face to face and the managers of grocery stores, i still wouldn't deal with what she has to put up with. I've had every low end job you...

Quote: Originally Posted by barco The original poster is way off here. There is indeed a teacher shortage and 50% turnover in 5 years is much higher than the vast majority of other professions. I am curious, how many posters here have worked in teaching and in another field? Well, I have done both and I will share my thoughts: I often get asked why I left teaching and I tell people there are about 86 reasons…haha. If I could sum up why...

People are not reading this entire thread. MOST of the same points are being said over and over again. Has the OP even posted back?

Quote: Originally Posted by Old Gringo You're terribly misinformed. Or else being dishonest. I won't speculate on which it is. Go ahead and join the good life, then. New teachers are in such short supply in many areas that uncertified individuals are regularly hired. Get in on the gravy train. Sounds to me like you're very bitter over failing to get a teaching position at some point in the past. But I may be off base here....

Teachers complain about not being paid enough because everyone complains about not being paid enough. Why should they be different?

[quote=newflowers;5852122] Quote: Originally Posted by raising3boys People STILL believe ANYONE CAN TEACH! It is just very sad to see some of the comments on this thread. Hopefully, in the future PARENTS, Teachers, and Students can be a team. I stress that at the beginning of the year with everyone in my class. I have a feeling that a lot of the comments that are being made are from people that do not even have children in an educational...