Becoming a Teacher

Joy of Teaching


Parts that brought joy

-The very first paragraph of the chapter talks about needing to help students learn in different ways. This brings joy to me because it gives the idea that teaching will always be changing. Teaching is not a boring profession.

-Teaching is a rewarding work to go in to. Most teachers gain a great amount of happiness from seeing their students succeed and learn new things. For me this is the most important facet of teaching.

-Teacher shortages seem to be common throughout the country. This means that there is some degree of job security, even if it is not the ideal, perfect position in a certain district, finding a job should not be a huge issue.



Non-joyful parts

-The book proclaims that many secondary teachers have chosen to teach because they love the subject. To me teaching needs to be more about expanding the knowledge of the student more than being able to practice one’s prowess over a certain discipline.

-The book explains that for many teachers, opportunities for advancement, and salary are not high in importance for many teachers. This should not be this way, the profession would attract many more capable people if the pay was better.

-Licensure and standards can be a less joyful part of teaching. The government bureaucracy can be a strain on teachers. Sometimes teachers are forced to alter their methods and content in order to pass standards, even if it may be detrimental to students.