noble profession but
By figurativeme
@figurativeme (1089)
Philippines
October 8, 2010 5:26pm CST
Isn't it ironic that those who are at the top, in business or politics or anywhere, were taught by teachers yet teachers are ranked low in terms of salary and regard?
Why is this? Is there an explanation for this?
5 responses
@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
8 Oct 10
Where I live, teachers make more than enough to support an entire family on one income, have AMAZING benefits, and pretty much have a job for life no matter how bad of a teacher they are.
Of course, there are amazing teachers who deserve far more, but the union has worked out pretty much the same deal for everybody.
Great teachers put in a lot of extra work, marking at home and on weekends, but the crappy teachers still get the same perks (summers off, etc) when they don't put in that effort. I think it's awfully unfair to the great teachers.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
I totally agree with you that crappy teachers, as you say, get practically the same benefits great teachers do. And here, public school teachers pretty much greater pay and benefits than private school teachers do. But generally, teachers pay really is quite low compared to other professions yet the teaching profession is referred to as the noble profession. I believe that as a profession, this should be elevated in terms of pay and regard.
thanks for your sharing, RebeccaScarlett.
@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
9 Oct 10
That's true, if you compare to doctors, lawyers, and other public servants. Some public servants whose jobs are less demanding get paid far more than teachers, I agree!
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
Not only are teachers earning little, they are working hard and are even teaching in remote areas just to teach. Maybe it's because politicians can easily corrupt money from the public. Business men are rich because they are working to earn and profit from their businesses..they too i believe did not have lots of money before but aim to get rich from their business that's why they have more money than teachers.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
I agree. Teachers work hard during the day inside the classrooms and when they get home, they check papers, compute grades, check outlines to study or refresh and after all these, worry about tomorrow's food. Their plight should really be seen and attended to by those who can.
Thanks for your response.
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
it is a sad thought indeed. but is this entirely true in every country or nation? in the Philippines, teachers are regarded less. it is actually an unpopular course because pay is low. but is it how success is defined or how one profession must be ranked or regarded - according to the salary assigned to it?
i could not actually answer the question. perhaps the lawmakers and those authorities regard the profession as low or 'easy', the reason for the low salaries.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
It is a vicious circle, yes? The pay is low so the profession attracts less than qualified would-be teachers into the field of education producing poor quality graduates which in turn jusifies the low salary and so on and so on. At what point to intervene to improve the quality of education in the Philippines? Difficult to answer.
Though there are teachers who really do love teaching in spite of the low salary. And they produce good and even excellent graduates. But they (teachers) are forgotten when these graduates become successful in life. OUr lawmakers were once students. Hope they remember their teachers and do something about the teachers' plight in the Philippines.
Thanks for your response.
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
Teachers, especially in public grade and high schools, are treated like ordinary employees. Professors in college though are given better pay, I think. Still, the monthly stipend are not enough compared to executive salaries. That is why teaching is called the noblest profession.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
True, I agree and that is why I believe the government and those in the position to do something about it should do something about it.
Thanks for your response.
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