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My cousin did that. Started off in NYC inner city schools to try to make a difference. Very bad experience. Impossible to teach the kids that actually want to learn when there are so many others causing fights and general disruption. Ended up teaching abroad. Demand is good. Pay is not stellar of course, but you get the opportunity to live in many different parts of the world. Speaks four or five languages now, I believe.
No shit. But if a blue state is so good for teachers of English, what's going wrong in the Blue Utopia of CA? You brought it up.
It might not have to do with the teachers. I taught in a school where students had literacy issues. I used to wonder if they had been read to as kids, if there were any books in the house and if any adult modeled reading. I decided these things were unlikely.
I think of someone taking music lessons. If they never practice on their own, they won't improve. But it's not the teacher's fault.
I think we have something like that here.
Wild guess on my part, with what I know. But I would bet the English literacy rate is higher in Germany than in the US.
I believe my cousin was more disillusioned by the attitude of the administration than the students, but certainly tired quickly of having to physically break up fights every day.I too, was motivated by the idea that I could make a difference in a tough school. If they would just listen to me. They didn't, and it was very frustrating. It became much more rewarding when I listened to them.
I looked it up. Germany does not, but Sweden, Malta, Netherlands and Denmark all have higher English literacy rates than the US.
I believe my cousin was more disillusioned by the attitude of the administration than the students, but certainly tired quickly of having to physically break up fights every day.
Don't.My grandson wants to be a teacher. Any advice for him??
I'll go with your data, but when I worked in Germany, everybody I worked with or hung out with in the pubs were English literate by high accomplishment.
They just are reserved about letting Americans know that.
Don't.
We pay our teachers shit, there's too much instability within our educational system, etc. I mean, you'd likely find a job pretty easily with a teaching degree and proper certification. But schools are incredibly understaffed, overworked, underpaid and it's become a rather thankless profession.
I believe my cousin was more disillusioned by the attitude of the administration than the students, but certainly tired quickly of having to physically break up fights every day.
Poor advice. If knowledge is no longer shared, we're no better than jackals. Giving up is not an answer.Don't do it. America is now the country where education is taboo. If he really wants to teach, advise him to move to a country where education is valued.
Teachers are poorly treated and paid in this country. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.Poor advice. If knowledge is no longer shared, we're no better than jackals. Giving up is not an answer.
He should find out which states have opted-out of Social Security retirement plans to state employees. Opt-out states were required set up their own state retirement plans. Many are poorly funded and badly managed. In some states the legislature can simply vote to take money from the plan and pay less. I believe there are eleven or twelve states that have these state retirement plans.My grandson wants to be a teacher. Any advice for him??
Teachers don't go into it for the money. Obviously.Teachers are poorly treated and paid in this country. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Practical advice.He should find out which states have opted-out of Social Security retirement plans to state employees. Opt-out states were required set up their own state retirement plans. Many are poorly funded and badly managed. In some states the legislature can simply vote to take money from the plan and pay less. I believe there are eleven or twelve states that have these state retirement plans.
At one time, the desire to educate meant something. Today, not so much. If my son told me he wanted to be a teacher, I would advise against it.Teachers don't go into it for the money. Obviously.
depends on where you teachGood advice. A Masters is a must for the earning power it affords.
the material that goes into the schools there is often low quality................hard to make a high quality product from it no matter how good you are at teachingWhy is literacy so low in California?
depends where you areLiteracy will always struggle in states with high immigration, but California schools in general have been in decline. This is largely due to spending priorities. People revolted over high taxes and the education system took the hit. Funding went from local level to state level. California public schools went from being among the best in the country to being among the worst, though things were improving last I checked.
I don't think so. You can't learn a new language overnight. Kids who come from places where English isn't the native tongue will undoubtedly lower literacy test scores.depends where you are
It starts out that for sure. But in a good district pay increases regularly over time.Teachers are poorly treated and paid in this country. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I get that. I was replying to Jbrowns snarky blue/red state bull shit.the material that goes into the schools there is often low quality................hard to make a high quality product from it no matter how good you are at teaching
I get that. I was replying to Jbrowns snarky blue/red state bull shit.
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I agree. And it is a socio economic problem that produces generational poverty.
Yes, I did. It was a very good post. I would like to think I don't need to dislike a person or classify them with one response. Anyway, have a good day!Yet you liked my response.
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