Re: Career in Teaching

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On 9/03/11, Amanda wrote:
> On 8/29/11, Crystal wrote:
>> Hello, I am in an online class, "History and Philosophy of
>> Teaching." My assignment was to look around on this website
>> to receive some ideas about being a teacher. I thought I
>> would post my own discussion with some tips about anything
>> relating to the profession as a teacher or what to do during
>> college preparing to be a teacher! Thank you!
>
> Teaching is the hardest and most rewarding profession around.
> You work 24-7. It is not a job you leave at 3:30 and walk out
> with your keys. No you take a crate of things home to work on.
> The rewards are wonderful. To see your children come to you
> not reading and leave reading small chapter books. What more
> can you ask for. And yes they are your kids. You are the Dr.
> Nurse, Teacher, and Mother away from home.

Teaching is definitely rewarding but it also has some challenges.
The paperwork is overwhelming and the testing has really made it
very difficlut at times. It is important that you really love
what you do.

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