Do you like teaching? Have you even been a teacher?

You obviously aren't cut out to be a teacher. After being in finance all my life, I moved to Thailand where I became a TESOL teacher. And it's very difficulty and mentally tough. You also have to be creative to be a good teacher, that means you don't do things repeatedly, as you create different ways to teach the same message. You didn't say what you are diong now, but I'd be interested to know.

For my own perspective of teaching, it is not a lazy person's profession, Yes it is repeated kind of job, but imagine the world without teachers from our childhood and adulthood. I love teaching only to my nephews and nieces, because i am not patience in teaching large crowd. I easily lost perseverance to teach those who are not listening so better keep it to my niece and nephew.

I wanna to be a teacher but it is really difficult. I do not like teaching for it's a repeated job without creativeness and passion. You just need teach the same content by repeating. But,as you said it is a good pay job so there are too many people take part in the competition of being a teacher. Anyway,I have to try my best to be a teacher.

I have never done teaching as profession but I have taught my friends in my college life. When ever I had completed some chapter of text before others then I taught them that chapter. This has also helped me understand the text better because when you teach someone some thing then your concept also refine. Thats why I love teaching it helped me a lot. I think teaching as a profession is also great. Because when you can see that your students are doing well in their life then it gives a great satisfaction. Again teachers also get respect from others.

hi i dont like teaching because that is not my ambition in mylife that is very hard,i dont like to handle because especially if you are a teacher thats have many pupils u handled then i dont like its very noise sorroundings thats why im not an ambition in a teacher or teaching ,

If i will be given a chance to go back when i was still studying i will to0k up education becAuse i am the pers0n who love sharing my kn0wledge in the sence i want every to kn0w whats on my mind,.I find being a teaCher is the m0st n0ble job in the because withouT them there will be no other professionals like,engineer doctors,lawyer etc...Now i am regreting thats why i took up busenesS administration major in management..I kn0w if i to0k up education it will be easy for me to lo0k f0r a j0b..

Yes, I have been a Teachers Aid, for an Elementry Junior High even a Senior High. I even dealt with kids with Bad Behavior which I didn't like. I use to work in a Kindergarden class with the children thiose kids were so smart, I even told them how to read at 4 to 5 yrs old.

oh yes... i do like teaching and i had been an assistant lecturer before back in my uni in my home country... i disagree with you that this job is for somebody who doesn't like to work hard... i find that teaching is a very tedious job and required lots of hardwork as you have to prepare the materials, check on the student's work, prepare exam questions and counsel the students if they have problem... a teacher is a very noble profession as you are not only feeding the studdents with knowledge, but also change their lives... and if you are a good teacher, you will be remembered forever by your students... take care and have a nice day...

Yes,i like it very much.Now i am working in a software firm as a network engineer and it my part of job to train trainees about networking concept and implementation.I enjoy in doing it.

I taught a few adult education classes when I worked at a community college several years ago. I didn't find it dull but, then again, I didn't do it for long and these were hands on computer classes with very motivated students. I taught basic Windows, Microsoft Word and also a class in beginning Excel. On the other end of the spectrum, I have had instructors who were obviously very tired of teaching what they taught and it showed...unlike the ones who actually loved what they were doing.

I love to teach and up unitl the point that I moved almost 2 years ago, I was teaching CPR and First Aid. I never tired of teaching people these life-saving skills, and I still do what I can to help people know about them and what to do in an emergency. I also love to teach kids new things. They are always so curious and eager to learn when they are young. It makes it nice to help them learn new skills. I know that teaching is not a lay profession at all. There is a lot that needs done to make a class go smoothly and to really help the kids learn. Those teachers that do as little as they can get away with and really don't care should not be in that profession at all.

I worked as a tutor, but never as a teacher. I have also taken so many seminar classed during my studies and got aprpeciation from my teachers. I think I am good at teachign, Mathematics is my subject. But, I don't like to choose teaching as my profession because in my country teachers are paid very less. When I was in school, my dream was to become a school teachers, when I reached college I changed my opinion. Now, I am working with e-learning industry as an Instruction designer. I might go to the job of teaching, which I like, when I become old.

Currently i'm a course teacher for elementary student. That's my part time job. I'm happy to teach children. I like them and they like me being their teacher. I never mind about my teaching earnings because i think the most important thing of being teacher is our pupil's success. From this part time job, actually i get paid in good. I believe i earn good part time income because my pupils are satisfy with my teaching method. Now there are on exam and we're study harder. Have a nice day and happy mylotting.

I'm currently working as an English Teacher for non-natives in Khartoum Sudan. In my early days during my career, it was boring, but now i really enjoy (it). One thing i really enjoy about this job is the interaction with the students since they come from different backgrounds, it makes the class interesting. This is the most interesting career i've ever come across. Come on guys boost up the steam in your class. Students dont make the class boring, teachers do.

I like teaching. When I was in high school, I had couple neighboorhood's kids to be my pupils, I teach them couple days a week to check their homework, give them tests, something like that. Besides that, I like to buy presents for them when they get good results at school to encourage them. I just like kids, like to teach them, like to play with them!

I could see how being a lecturer might seem like a laid back profession, but teachers generally speaking, are hard working. Especailly at the elementary level. I almost lose my mind dealing with one or two little ones. Teachers todays sometimes have up to 30 little kids that they are supposed to teach and make sure they understand and learn. I think it's like any profession, though, it's up to you to make it interesting and fulfilling.

I am a teacher. I've teaching in secondary school for nearly two years. I don't know what you mean by laziest profession or the most boring job. It's not like we go into class and just read out whatever the books said. We still need to do research and study starting any class. Besides, the joy come from different aspect, not just being promoted here and there.

I certainly don't agree with you that teachers do not work hard. If you wanted the best for your students you'd definitely go the extra mile to make them comprehend the relevant concepts. I've known teachers who prepare for lectures/classes by working extremely hard.

I LOVE Teaching! I have taught my children for over 11 years. They do go to public school, but learning doesn't stop there! I had 3 that couldn't start right away, so I became a teacher here at home! I also teach them in the summer so they don't loose 6 months worth of growth just because it's summer. I absolutely LOVE teaching! I wanted to do this since I was a little one. Great discussion!

I just retired after teaching for 30 years. I taught high school art and social studies. Teaching is not an easy profession, but it can be hugely rewarding. I loved my job.I enjoy teenagers and do a fairly descent job relating to them. But you are not just a teacher, you are also a counselor, a co-parent, sometimes a glorified baby sitter, and given a huge responsibility. If you love kids, and the subject matter you will teach then go for it. But be prepared to be challenged. Keep a sense of humor and don't take student anger personally...it comes from other places. Be prepared to honestly want to help your students, not just stuff information into their heads. Depsite what you hear, young people do want boundries set up and they do want to learn...they will just make you sweat blood to do it sometimes. I loved my years in the classroom...and I had other jobs before I became a teacher at 30, so I had something to compare it to. Good luck