Defending Your Decision to Teach

Teaching is  something that requires patience and understanding of different situations. I believe I would be a great teacher, mostly because I know how to keep my temper and I enjoy the feeling of being needed. Teachers are need for more than just educational purposes, they are sometimes needed for emotional support.

Another reason I personally want to be a teacher, is for the interaction with other teachers and the friendships you build while working at a school. It is a nice way to make companions. A lot of teachers that I have had, most of their friends were teachers that they work with. They spend time with each other outside of work and go to one anthers social event.

When I was younger, the first reason I wanted to be a teacher, and still a standing reason, is the three month summer break. That is me being purely lethargic, but I do enjoy spending my summers outside. I probably wouldn't stop working. I would find an easy summer job just to earn a little extra during the break.

Even though I do thoroughly enjoy being in a classroom with students, I am honestly concerned about the pay. Going to college is expensive. I want to obtain by teaching degree from Texas A&M College Station, and tuition alone is nearly 20,000 per year. I don't think the salary of a starting teacher is enough to pay off student loans.

This was written in response to Karen Kallas's Blog: Karen Kallas Educational Blog Link