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When did you really start to LOVE teaching?

by PANewbie

Sep 21, 2005

/blockquote>

Hi all,
This is my first year teaching. All summer, I slaved away
prepping for interviews to land my first teaching job and
when I was finally hired I was so thrilled. I expected to
come to school eager to meet the kids each day and to love
every moment of teaching... which is really how I felt
when I student taught, I absolutely loved it. In reality
however, I'm kind of sad to say I don't love it. I feel
like everything is such a struggle. In the mornings, on my
very long commute (1 hour and 20 minutes) I just think
about the day and I start to get a sinking feeling in my
stomach.
In part, I guess my feelings are do to it being my first
year, and also teaching in a grade level I'm totally
comfortable with, but now I'm really hoping that it will
get better soon. Did any of you feel this way when you
first started teaching? If so, how long was it before you
rediscovered the happiness of being in ...See More

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Missee /blockquote>

What a wonderfully honest response from Annie! And, may I say
that it's teachers like Leslie ("I feel so bad for you and the
students you are working with") that make the profession that
much more difficult. I started truly enjoying teaching last
year (my 7th year) after spending my first 6 years team
te...See More

Aug 4, 2006

Helen /blockquote>

Dear Rolina,

Well, I also hated it when I started teaching at 23. So I quit
and went into business. I had exciting, high-profile jobs,
worked long hours, traveled extensively, negotiated meny
million-dollar contracts, etc. Now when I am over 50, already
having two grown-up children of my own, I star...See More

Nov 8, 2007

Helen /blockquote>

Dear Rolina,

Well, I also hated it when I started teaching at 23. So I quit
and went into business. I had exciting, high-profile jobs,
worked long hours, traveled extensively, negotiated many
million-dollar contracts, etc. Now when I am over 50, already
having two grown-up children of my own, I star...See More

Nov 8, 2007

T2 /blockquote>

I've always loved teaching. I had a fantastic student
teaching experience and, like you, I was eager to start my
first job. My first job was not my ideal either; it was a
BSI position where I worked mostly in a pull-out situation.
I cried for the first week of school because I did not have a
class of my ...See More

Nov 9, 2007

amy To Helen who said of teaching: "where else can people of very modest abilities get steady jobs paying over 70,000 a year, with excellent benefits, luxurious pensions, long vacations and practically no responsibilities?"

Where are you teaching? Over $70,000?? Acording to my district's pay scale in AZ, teaching 30 years gets you up to $47,00...See MoreTo Helen who said of teaching: "where else can people of very modest abilities get steady jobs paying over 70,000 a year, with excellent benefits, luxurious pensions, long vacations and practically no responsibilities?"

Where are you teaching? Over $70,000?? Acording to my district's pay scale in AZ, teaching 30 years gets you up to $47,000. (Only 6,000 more than I was making 3 years ago when I worked an office job!) To get over $70,000 you'd have to teach for 74 years! And practically no responsibilities?! You must be kidding!

On 11/08/07, Helen wrote: > Dear Rolina, > > Well, I also hated it when I started teaching at 23. So I quit > and went into business. I had exciting, high-profile jobs, > worked long hours, traveled extensively, negotiated many > million-dollar contracts, etc. Now when I am over 50, already > having two grown-up children of my own, I started to miss > teaching. Guess what? I returned to teaching and love every > minute of it! As a mature person and a mother, I love being > among young kids - I have a lot to teach them. I also enjoy > having returned to my beloved subject. So, my first advice to > you - get some first-class education (what does "do to it > being my first year" mean?! A teacher making mistakes of this > kind will never be respected as a professional). Secondly, > consider long vacations and all other benefits. Frankly > speaking, teaching appears to be one of the cushiest jobs in > the US: where else can people of very modest abilities get > steady jobs paying over 70,000 a year, with excellent > benefits, luxurious pensions, long vacations and practically > no responsibilities? In business, for a salary like this they > will soak you! Work is not all pleasure! > > So, good luck to you! > > Helen > > On 2/21/06, Rolina S Phia wrote: >> On 9/21/05, PANewbie wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> This is my first year teaching. All summer, I slaved away >>> prepping for interviews to land my first teaching job and >>> when I was finally hired I was so thrilled. I expected to >>> come to school eager to meet the kids each day and to love >>> every moment of teaching... which is really how I felt >>> when I student taught, I absolutely loved it. In reality >>> however, I'm kind of sad to say I don't love it. I feel >>> like everything is such a struggle. In the mornings, on my >>> very long commute (1 hour and 20 minutes) I just think >>> about the day and I start to get a sinking feeling in my >>> stomach. >>> In part, I guess my feelings are do to it being my first >>> year, and also teaching in a grade level I'm totally >>> comfortable with, but now I'm really hoping that it will >>> get better soon. Did any of you feel this way when you >>> first started teaching? If so, how long was it before you >>> rediscovered the happiness of being in the classroom? >> >> Greeting to you all. >> I am just a student, majoring in education. Here I am taking >> most of my required courses; but, here I am very much >> looking forward to the day I will be standing infront of my >> students and teach some lesson. I can't wait any longer...

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