Teaching is a difficult job

@averygirl72 (37716)
Philippines
November 6, 2017 5:09pm CST
When I decided to be a teacher I never thought it would be difficult. I look now at teacher as nannies because you have to take care with a lot of kids during the day. You need to have a powerful voice because you need to talk most of the time so students will hear you. Would you like to be a teacher?
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@DianneN (246815)
• United States
7 Nov 17
I was a teacher for over 30 years, both general education and special education. It's much more than being a nanny and having a powerful voice.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
I simply admire you for enjoying teaching for that long years. I wish I was as lucky as you
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@DianneN Don't you miss the busyness of being a teacher? I think you are enjoying your retirement now
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@DianneN (246815)
• United States
7 Nov 17
@averygirl72 I'm happy I'm retired.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Nov 17
Sorry you are not happy with your job, perhaps you have other passions and inclinations, it's up to you to discover what will make you happy and what you really want to do with your life, good luck.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
I really don't have plans to be a teacher. I was just push by my mother to get that course. Right now I love cooking
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@averygirl72 at least now you know what you really like, hope you can make a lot of money from something that you enjoy doing.
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@AmbiePam (85487)
• United States
6 Nov 17
Handling students is hard work. Getting kids to pay attention and learn nowadays is harder than ever before. At one time I wanted to be a teacher, but my sister actually is one.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
Oh I admire your sister. It's challenging if you have naughty kids
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
7 Nov 17
Actually, I wanted to become a lecturer but I could not. I became an Administrator. This is a noble profession. The more you teach the more will be your exposure to the Global affairs. One needs such dedication and interest. Otherwise, this is not advisable to stick to this job. This is really a tough job.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
You are right it's a tough job
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@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Nov 17
At one time, I was in college to become and elementary teacher. Now, I think it would be extremely hard, with children being so different from at that time and harder to communicate with.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
I see. Did you finish the course or took something else?
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@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Nov 17
@averygirl72 No, I didn't finish. Instead, I worked doing daycare, for pre-schoolers.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@kobesbuddy It's challenging but preschool is fun based from my experience. It's like playing with little kids
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@YrNemo (20261)
7 Nov 17
I have always got a powerful voice (from years of being leaders in my classes). Everyone suggested that I should be a teacher, I told them, 'no way in hades!' - Now reading your post, I think I did the right thing, stay far from that path .
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
Oh why didn't you try? You have the potential. I should not go to that path it's my mistake
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@YrNemo Doing the job over and over again can be boring
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@YrNemo (20261)
7 Nov 17
@averygirl72 Teaching now and then is fun, teaching the same thing over and over again would kill me for sure. I can't live with that life.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Nov 17
Teaching is one of the noblest of professions. There could be nothing more satisfying than imparting education to kids, spreading knowledge and make them aware about their surroundings. Every profession has its flip side also, same goes with teaching. Given the choice, I would like to be a teacher.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Nov 17
@averygirl72 Teachers are always respected by their students.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
That's true. Teachers are admirable for their dedication. It's good to know you like to be a teacher
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Nov 17
Of course it is never be easy to be a teacher. I am not a patient person and therefore I know I will not be a qualified teacher. This is why I didn't choose it as my job. I know myself and I am not suitable to teach others because I am impatient
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
Yes we should assess ourselves if we are qualified for the job. It's too late when I realize I don't fit for the job
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
7 Nov 17
Teaching is a good profession, but it's not my cup of tea...i find it very difficult
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
That's true it's very difficult for me
@jstory07 (134456)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Nov 17
I went to college to be a ore-school kindergarten teacher. It is a lot of work being a teacher.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
You need to prepare lesson plans and learning materials
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
7 Nov 17
I agree with @DianneN, teaching is much more than being a nanny and to need a powerful voice. I would have liked to be a teacher, I decided for another career.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
8 Nov 17
@LadyDuck I see interesting to know
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
So what is your career. You have to have a strong personality to be a teacher
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
8 Nov 17
@averygirl72 I am retired now, I have worked with my husband in the financial field during all my life. You need a strong personality to deal with the banks and the clients.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Nov 17
I tried applying to be an online Teacher, the sad part has I never had the chance because of the background noise. But sometimes I like to be a Teacher. Lol
@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
I think it's easier to work as online teacher. My house is dark it's not good in video chat
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@JustBhem Maybe I will try it someday
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Nov 17
@averygirl72 You can put a light into it. Since you are a Teacher it would be easy for you. You can apply at 51 talk.
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
7 Nov 17
Yes, I would like to be a teacher. I love to teach. Yes, we need a powerful voice to control them. Children are naughty and it is very necessary to control them. We must not be very lenient to them. A teacher's job is not easy.We need lots of patience also to handle the children.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
Patience is the key to be a successful teacher
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