Education World

Linda...In response to your question of why I left teaching after 5 years, there are 4 reasons: 1. I discovered I liked kids more than I liked being a teacher. 2. I discovered that I disliked administrators far more than I liked teaching. 3. I discovered that society pays lip service to the important role that teachers play, but is not willing to ... Read Morepay them a decent wage. 4. I looked around the teacher's break room and saw too many people who were burned out, who hated kids or were simply counting the days until summer vacation. Here's the best part of the story...I had to take a $5,000 pay cut to get OUT of teaching, because my prospective employer told me that "teachers can't DO anything, so I'm not paying what you were making as a teacher." So what were your reasons for leaving teaching?

I left because I like education more than I like bus duty, so writing about education is the best of both worlds. Also, I get to go to the bathroom whenever I want, and eat lunch with adults. Mostly, I get more respect now than I got as a teacher. But I taught quite a while ago. Maybe teachers today get more respect? Or do they?

I wish we could change the idea of what "going to school" means. We need smaller public schools, or centers of learning, including experiential learning. Children need more opportunities for online learning and for direct engagement with nature.
Without spirited, smart, and caring teachers, however, not much will work.

As a SPED teacher, the first two things I would change are those awful standardized tests and non-cat systems.

I agree with all the above. NCLB is so not right. All we do is teach for a test.

I agree No Child Left Behind is leaving children way behind.

realizing that we need to put more emphasis on children ages 0-4

I agree with you totally, these are the formative years, minds are maleable.

Its better to spend more time in school - which means schools must enrich their pupils' lives by providing quality education and co-curricular activities, which includes sports and other social efforts.

No.

If we all use our brain to
pursue health, happiness, and peace, the lives we and
our offspring experience on Earth will become much
more meaningful and beautiful. I learn all above education from
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