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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this thread just for women? I'll assume it isn't. I'm a man and was a teacher before it made more sense to be a SAHD for a while.

Any time I meet someone who is thinking of becoming a teacher I encourage them to talk to at least a dozen current teachers.

Teaching in and of itself is great. Kids are usually great. But there are so many things about the job that are awful. [/quote]

Can the awful thing be avoided mostly by being an assistant teacher?[/quote]
I’m the PP who has done both. The answer is...sort of. As an assistant I don’t have to worry about planning, though I do modify some lessons. The are fewer meetings, I’m not expected to deal with parents. There is no work to bring home. The negative side is that almost all my time in class is spent on behavior management. We don’t get the planning period so it’s all student contact which can be exhausting. Overall I like the job but could not do it if I didn’t have a higher-earning spouse. [/quote]

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