Any teachers here?

[Ponyup]

My husband has a good job, so money really wouldn't be an issue. I intend to talk to some people I know around the area that do this. I live in the town I grew up so I know a lot of the teachers. One of my favorite cousins is a kindergarten teacher & she would let me help out if I wanted to.

If i knew a child was being neglected or abused, i would want to take them home with me. But I am a really good listener & i seem to connect with kids because I listen to what they have to say & show them that what they are saying is interesting & important.

[Marilyn]

Sounds like you have a good plan!!

[judy]

I love teaching. I found it one of the most rewarding things I ever did.

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by judy

I love teaching. I found it one of the most rewarding things I ever did.

What grade did you teach? I think I would truely enjoy teaching. I love helping a child fulfill their curiousities. If I don't knw the answer I will find it for them. I always enjoyed helping friends & classmates with school work in high school & college. I once helped a girl in my management class with her calculus. I spent 2-3 hours tutoring her. She got a D on her first test (the one I didn't help with) and a B on the one I did help with. I have to talk to my career counselor to see, but my options are Elem. ED. Highschool math. college professor in math, business, or psychology. My husband thinks getting a PhD in math would be really boring, & I wasn't like a math genius I was good at it & could show it to others, but that was all. My husband is worried about my safety & sanity as a high school teacher. I'm kind of a pushover & he thinks I would have a hard time being authoritative with high schoolers. Plus i look barely out of high school myself.

[DianaB]

I think that you've been given some really good things to think about. There are pros and cons to teaching so make sure that you talk to alot of people and consider carefully what you want to do. I think that teaching would be very fulfilling. Good luck with what ever you decide to do!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

My husband has a good job, so money really wouldn't be an issue. I intend to talk to some people I know around the area that do this. I live in the town I grew up so I know a lot of the teachers. One of my favorite cousins is a kindergarten teacher & she would let me help out if I wanted to.

If i knew a child was being neglected or abused, i would want to take them home with me. But I am a really good listener & i seem to connect with kids because I listen to what they have to say & show them that what they are saying is interesting & important.

This alone makes me think you would be an incredible teacher! Too many teachers take on the "authoritarian" role rather than the listener/guider role which, in my opinion, is much more appropriate and effective. Schools need more compassionate people like you!

[Ponyup]

Thanks angie.