Is teaching a “hobby” job?

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Anonymous wrote:We all know teachers don’t make much, so between the low pay and summers off, is that enough to constitute a “hobby” job?

Considering it's fulltime job, other than the two months in summer, that would be more than a hobby.

It's a demanding job for sure, but not particularly difficult to be a teacher, just have to have a knack for controlling kids and getting them interested in learning.

That cannot be taught, it's either innate or learned by experience.

College does nothing to prepare people to become teachers, and it is just a huge waste of time and money. So go the "emergency certification" route if you want to try teaching.

What? Have you seen people in a classroom who have no training? It isn't pretty. Most of them quit because they aren't prepared. I had to cover for a teacher in the room next door to me because she'd go to the bathroom to cry a handful of times every day. It's a lot. She quit in January of her first year. Her two friends in her cohort didn't return to teaching after their first year. Student teaching is an absolute must IMO.

That's the only useful part. Only lasts 2 semesters, 2-3 days a week 1st semester, 4 days a week 2nd semester. Should be 2+ years of the B.A./B.S. degree.

I agree. Also, more than one course on classroom management and discipline is needed as is more than one class on the science of reading (for all teachers). I student taught for an entire school in my Master's program and I still didn't feel ready to take over my own classroom. Sending a person into a classroom with zero preparation is a huge mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all know teachers don’t make much, so between the low pay and summers off, is that enough to constitute a “hobby” job?

Considering it's fulltime job, other than the two months in summer, that would be more than a hobby.

It's a demanding job for sure, but not particularly difficult to be a teacher, just have to have a knack for controlling kids and getting them interested in learning.

That cannot be taught, it's either innate or learned by experience.

College does nothing to prepare people to become teachers, and it is just a huge waste of time and money. So go the "emergency certification" route if you want to try teaching.

What? Have you seen people in a classroom who have no training? It isn't pretty. Most of them quit because they aren't prepared. I had to cover for a teacher in the room next door to me because she'd go to the bathroom to cry a handful of times every day. It's a lot. She quit in January of her first year. Her two friends in her cohort didn't return to teaching after their first year. Student teaching is an absolute must IMO.

I transitioned to teaching after spending years in an office environment. I agree with you.

I wasn’t REMOTELY prepared for what hit me. I started with 9 other career changers. I was the only one left at the end of the 3rd year. I’m still teaching, but it took me a long time to get comfortable in the classroom.

I cried at the beginning, too. A lot. I had no idea how emotionally and mentally exhausting teaching would be, and the work never ended.

I wish I went through an education program. I would have been more prepared.

[Anonymous]

The answer is no. What is wrong with you??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all know teachers don’t make much, so between the low pay and summers off, is that enough to constitute a “hobby” job?

Considering it's fulltime job, other than the two months in summer, that would be more than a hobby.

It's a demanding job for sure, but not particularly difficult to be a teacher, just have to have a knack for controlling kids and getting them interested in learning.

That cannot be taught, it's either innate or learned by experience.

College does nothing to prepare people to become teachers, and it is just a huge waste of time and money. So go the "emergency certification" route if you want to try teaching.

What? Have you seen people in a classroom who have no training? It isn't pretty. Most of them quit because they aren't prepared. I had to cover for a teacher in the room next door to me because she'd go to the bathroom to cry a handful of times every day. It's a lot. She quit in January of her first year. Her two friends in her cohort didn't return to teaching after their first year. Student teaching is an absolute must IMO.

That's the only useful part. Only lasts 2 semesters, 2-3 days a week 1st semester, 4 days a week 2nd semester. Should be 2+ years of the B.A./B.S. degree.

I agree. Also, more than one course on classroom management and discipline is needed as is more than one class on the science of reading (for all teachers). I student taught for an entire school in my Master's program and I still didn't feel ready to take over my own classroom. Sending a person into a classroom with zero preparation is a huge mistake.

+1. School districts shouldn't be waiving tests required for licensure either. If you can't pass the Praxis or the VCLA you shouldn't get a teaching license. I can't believe this is allowed in some districts but it is.