Those Who Cant Do, Teach

As students progress through the education program it is easy to doubt, "why am I doing this" or "why do I even want to teach". Then suddenly it hits them...it is because they want to be a positive influence and inspire children to want to be active participants in society. Thinking back to your own elementary or high school years, there was probably that one teacher. That one teacher who helped you look at learning in such a way as to even make it enjoyable.

When deciding if teaching is right for you there is some information that must be considered and is a great demontration of the devotion that U.S teachers have. Research has been conducted and shows that U.S teachers are more devoted to the time and effort that they put into their students. It has been reported from an article from the New York Times that the average U.S. teacher spends almost 1,000 teaching hours! This is the highest country reported from 2007. In comparison they are 11th in terms of pay. These statistics are not meant as a deterent for students to want to become teachers, but they are a way to demontrate a teaher's love of his or her job.

This information shows the type of requirements that a teacher needs in order to be as succesful as the teachers are today. Long hours and low pay are nothing compared to the most rewarding part of teaching, which is the ability to observe adolescene in the most crucial part of development and to be able to make a difference for the child.
Information found from: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/teacher-pay-around-the-world/