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I do believe that teaching is a calling. Teachers, who feel that they are called to teach in my opinion, tend to be some of the most effective in the classroom because teaching comes to them naturally without them having to be trained to do it. Also, many of these teachers have a very strong faith base, and I am not necessarily saying they are all christian, but many of them that fall into that category believing in some type of higher power to help them make a difference in their students' lives.
I think it's a calling. It also involves wearing so many different hats, fulfilling so many different roles...so much more than the layman's eye can see.
I do believe that teaching is a calling. Teachers, who feel that they are called to teach in my opinion, tend to be some of the most effective in the classroom because teaching comes to them naturally without them having to be trained to do it. Also, many of these teachers have a very strong faith base, and I am not necessarily saying they are all christian, but many of them that fall into that category believing in some type of higher power to help them make a difference in their students' lives.
I believe it is a calling. I think a lot of people get into it thinking it's going to be a breeze, what with all the time off and the "perks" teachers get such as getting home before rush hour and all that extra family time. So many teachers fail that first year and leave the profession. I've always thought prospective teachers should have to do some sort of immersion similar to student teaching AT THE BEGINNING of their college education. This might deter some of those from going further. Teaching is really much more than a profession--it is more like a lifestyle.
You are certainly right about faith. LOL! Nothing works better than prayer. I've known teachers over the years who had prayer circles every morning before class and I myself have many times went around the room praying for each child at their seats, either before they came to class or quietly behind them. Many teachers do have a faith in God, how else would they manage to pull off all those miracles during the school year?
It can be, but it doesn't have to be. I have friends who ended up as doctors because they wanted to make money, they're not really into patients at all.
I never wanted to be a teacher but I've ended up here. I don't want to be a teacher forever, that's for sure, but there are unquestionably worse jobs I could be doing (in terms of what I like to do - not in terms of what I feel is a "good" job or not). Teaching is versatile and available in every city or town you move to, there are so many different kinds of places to teach in, and you meet different kids every semester....in a way it's pretty diverse.
However, just because I didn't want to be a teacher but now I am one doesn't mean that I don't put my all into teaching. I feel it's my job to give students as much education and guidance as I can. If I don't put my all into a class I feel terrible about it. I even hate canceling class when I'm sick This might not be my "calling" in life, and I don't believe everyone has a calling...but my students still deserve someone hardworking and dedicated to the job, who puts them first and makes sure they get really into learning and really thrive in the classroom.
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The teachers use their faith and belief in a "higher power" to help them educate our kids? Maybe, that is the problem!
Being get "called" to a variety of professions, teaching is no different. Just because you happen to be drawn to teaching does not mean 1.) You'll be an effective educator, 2.) You have anything interesting in your head to teach in the first place.
I do believe that teaching is a calling. Teachers, who feel that they are called to teach in my opinion, tend to be some of the most effective in the classroom because teaching comes to them naturally without them having to be trained to do it. Also, many of these teachers have a very strong faith base, and I am not necessarily saying they are all christian, but many of them that fall into that category believing in some type of higher power to help them make a difference in their students' lives.
I don't think it's a calling any more than any other profession. What determines whether or not you're good at it isn't whether or not you're called to do it but whether or not you're willing to put in the effort necessary to do it well.
I believe it is a calling. I think a lot of people get into it thinking it's going to be a breeze, what with all the time off and the "perks" teachers get such as getting home before rush hour and all that extra family time. So many teachers fail that first year and leave the profession. I've always thought prospective teachers should have to do some sort of immersion similar to student teaching AT THE BEGINNING of their college education. This might deter some of those from going further. Teaching is really much more than a profession--it is more like a lifestyle.
You are certainly right about faith. LOL! Nothing works better than prayer. I've known teachers over the years who had prayer circles every morning before class and I myself have many times went around the room praying for each child at their seats, either before they came to class or quietly behind them. Many teachers do have a faith in God, how else would they manage to pull off all those miracles during the school year?
I don't think it's a calling any more than any other profession. What determines whether or not you're good at it isn't whether or not you're called to do it but whether or not you're willing to put in the effort necessary to do it well.
The teachers use their faith and belief in a "higher power" to help them educate our kids? Maybe, that is the problem!
Being get "called" to a variety of professions, teaching is no different. Just because you happen to be drawn to teaching does not mean 1.) You'll be an effective educator, 2.) You have anything interesting in your head to teach in the first place.
I agree with all of this! Religion should have nothing to do with it.
The teachers use their faith and belief in a "higher power" to help them educate our kids? Maybe, that is the problem!
Being get "called" to a variety of professions, teaching is no different. Just because you happen to be drawn to teaching does not mean 1.) You'll be an effective educator, 2.) You have anything interesting in your head to teach in the first place.
Your posts crack me up...thank God you are out of the classroom.
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This might not be my "calling" in life, and I don't believe everyone has a calling...but my students still deserve someone hardworking and dedicated to the job, who puts them first and makes sure they get really into learning and really thrive in the classroom.
