How hard is it to be a teacher?

TMad wrote:

Its a noble profession. Not much pay, but rewarding seeing kids learn and grow. In today's environment, good luck though because there is no longer any discipline of aszhat kids because you'll quickly get fired for offending some ones idiot kid while trying to do so.

Not much pay. Head teachers running schools earn over 100k GBP in the UK. You don't make good money in most professions unless you move into management. There are over 25k schools in England. Then multiply out heads of dept also on a good wack.

Teacher has 3 years at university then 1 teacher training. Most other professions like law or accounts have 3 years plus after graduation to become qualified and the exams are s lot harder.

That said the kids can be a pain.

Believe me, vocational schools and teachers wont make a difference to kids with poor attendance, basic skills, poor attitudes, poor work ethic etc.... regardless of skin color or whate ever socoal and mental health issues they have. Not sure how they can go back and make up for several years of needed remediation in reading, math and such when the parents who are ultimately responsible wont do their job. Hard to help those confused about their gender and cant figure out which bathroom to use. Many kids are really messed up these days.

Take away government handouts and watch the parents get more involved. They can have their kids do online at their own expense if that doesnt work. The amount of disruption allowed in public schools is too much in many places to overcome and be effective. Too much time and resources is spent on those that dont value or want to be there while neglecting those that do.

Vocational school isnt a blanket answer. Employers dont want to depend on people that cant perform basic soft and academic skills. They certainly dont want to lay them for more than they're worth either.

Academic pendulum is swinging away from overly expensive tuitions and dead end degrees to trade union schools as well. However, the average age of a trade school student is in the 30's but that might start coming down.

There is just a huge amount of unskilled, uneducated, addicted, lazy peoe that dont want anything but Big Government and the 50% population of tax payers to take care of them. Thats what snake oil politicians and lawyers are good for.

Take away the nanny state!!!!

First grade teacher here. I love it. I wouldn’t say it’s hard necessarily, but it is physically tiring. Coffee is key. The question to ask if not whether it’s hard. Running is hard, but it’s rewarding. Teaching is the same. Like any job, it can be hard, but like running, you get out what you put in. I think disciplined runners make great teachers. Best of luck to you, and be sure to laugh and try to enjoy it.

In fact, it is very difficult to be a teacher. Even though you really love your job and this is your life's work. Every teacher goes through almost the same difficulties.

My husband has been working as a teacher for 5 years now. It was especially difficult for him at the beginning of his career. There are constant problems at school because children do not listen, do not want to teach, and do not respect the teacher. My husband also faced each of these problems. In addition, endless checks of tests, individual works, and other things. We had a lot of scandals at home because he continues to do this at home. Later, he discovered a blog for teachers -

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/teacher-blogs-that-trainee-teachers-should-be-following

, where he found guides, inspiration, and tips for work.