Re: Freeze for 'all areas'?

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On 12/30/09, Rebel+++ wrote:
> Yes, it might be tough as a general rule for finding teaching jobs
> in Oregon......but with a combination of Spanish/Math/Science
> teaching credentials you would probably be able to write your own
> ticket. Now days you need more than just one teaching license to
> get where you want to go.....
>
> And who wouldn't want to go into teaching.....two and half months
> off each summer, two weeks at Xmas and a week in Spring!

Boy, are you naive. There is nothing worse than working in public
education, and it is getting worse with the push to privatize.

Teachers are treated like dirt.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> On 12/18/09, anon wrote:
>> On 12/07/09, ECM wrote:
>>> Looking for some feedback...
>>>
>>> I am looking into education as a career shift.
>>>
>>> I am bilingual (Spanish native speaker) and have technical
>>> background (engineering.) I am very interested in
>>> teaching at the middle school/high school level.
>>>
>>> Would like your opinions on how you see teaching
>>> opportunities in the above areas (now and in the coming
>>> years.) Do areas like math/science/ESL have more
>>> prospects in the Portland Metropolitan Area or we just too
>>> saturated all the way around (and even these areas don't
>>> stand much opportunity)?
>>>
>>> Appreciate any comments/feedback.
>>
>> ALL fields nationwide are saturated with the sole exception of
>> math. The fact is Oregon is bad for teachers and has been for
>> many, many years.
>>
>> Honestly, I don't know why you would even entertain the
>> thought of going into education, especially the fact you are
>> likely older and would in all probability be tossed out before
>> you ever reach retirement vesting.
>>
>> My advice is to stay away from this field. The national
>> trends of trashing teachers and throwing them away like so
>> much dirty Kleenex means a person who wants a real career
>> needs to stay away from this field.
 

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