Submitted by Sully (not verified) on April 11, 2008 - 06:52.
When we start treating the teaching profession like a real profession with all the respect and honor it deserves, and put our money where our mouths are... pay the teachers and administrators what they are worth, then there will be change because we will not have a shortage of good teachers. There will be an over abundance of people who would want to go into that profession to earn a good salary and the school districts could CHOOSE the best applicants and therefore hire the best teachers. This will improve education. Yes, there must be good curriculum and innovative programs, etc., but the teachers make all the difference in the world (literally). Every doctor, lawyer, surgion, CEO, teacher, administrator, etc., had teachers. Where would they be today without the influence and guidance of teachers? We need to pay educators and show respect for their PROFESSION. I have taught high school math for 24 years and although I dearly love what I do and I love making a difference in student's lives, I have had to consider changing professions on many occassions because the salary was not enough. I am thankful for what I get, don't get me wrong, but I feel that teachers and administrators are very underpaid. By the time something is done about it, I will have retired (if I can afford to retire....which is doubtful), but I would still love to see the future teachers get what they rightfully deserve. :-)
Making education a priority
Submitted by Sully (not verified) on April 11, 2008 - 06:52.
When we start treating the teaching profession like a real profession with all the respect and honor it deserves, and put our money where our mouths are... pay the teachers and administrators what they are worth, then there will be change because we will not have a shortage of good teachers. There will be an over abundance of people who would want to go into that profession to earn a good salary and the school districts could CHOOSE the best applicants and therefore hire the best teachers. This will improve education. Yes, there must be good curriculum and innovative programs, etc., but the teachers make all the difference in the world (literally). Every doctor, lawyer, surgion, CEO, teacher, administrator, etc., had teachers. Where would they be today without the influence and guidance of teachers? We need to pay educators and show respect for their PROFESSION. I have taught high school math for 24 years and although I dearly love what I do and I love making a difference in student's lives, I have had to consider changing professions on many occassions because the salary was not enough. I am thankful for what I get, don't get me wrong, but I feel that teachers and administrators are very underpaid. By the time something is done about it, I will have retired (if I can afford to retire....which is doubtful), but I would still love to see the future teachers get what they rightfully deserve. :-)