My wife has a number of teachers in her family
Edited by EffinIllini on July 3, 2025, 8:46:49
This fall... Her sister will start her 4th year as a 4th grade teacher. Sister-in-law will start ~25th year as a Special Ed teacher (in HS the past few years). Oldest niece will start her first year as a junior high math teacher (I think - maybe she's in elementary school). My oldest daughter will be in a school for at least a while as a Speech teacher (or do they call them something else) in a couple of years. Another niece is in college getting an education degree. My youngest daughter is still in HS, but says she wants to become a teacher (surprising to me). Maybe its our area or the schools where they teach, but the teachers I know seem to enjoy their jobs.  Previous Message
My question is why on earth do you do it?
Many more hours, much much lower pay and a general overall level of high stress. In fact I would argue being around a number of teachers this past year I would say I didn’t find many I would consider happy. (Yes I know that logic is skewed)
Yes this question is loaded in a way for my own benefit as the idea is being volleyed about.
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 Are there any teachers here? - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 14:51:02
- It's still super fun to me. Pros and cons for sure, but that's like any job. - JFG Today, 13:32:00
- Gimme something to write on, man* - timmer Today, 13:18:58
- my daughter just finished her 4th year in CPS and absolutely loves it* - Orangeillini Today, 13:00:29
- it’s becoming a glorified day care or social worker position, but the pensions in illinois - Ari Gold Today, 9:21:19
- I absolutely get what you're saying. I imagine that many teachers would agree with you - OWWDig Today, 14:18:18
- In some areas, probably, but not everywhere* - IlliniOllie Today, 13:17:01
- do you ever tire of being a complete buffoon?* - VIV Today, 12:53:10
- Bro this is complete horseshit. * - uofi1998 Today, 12:37:18
- Are you suggesting that teaching in a preschool setting and social work are…easy?* - Jackie Today, 12:31:29
- god, i'd love to see you try it. * - assassin Today, 12:23:29
- I would whole-heartedly disagree with that, but again, I think he's highly location dependent. * - haighter Today, 9:24:06
- My mom worked her way through a teaching degree in the middle of the Depression - Stu Today, 8:58:51
- My wife has a number of teachers in her family - EffinIllini Today, 8:45:49
- My dad was a teacher, many of my friends are teachers - illiniranger Today, 6:39:06
- I loathe how teachers are treated... and that's a mild word. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 20:12:41
- Demeanor and interest - snipes824 Yesterday, 17:37:35
- I think being a teacher varies depending on the type of position and district. - gullit Yesterday, 16:49:08
- My wife slogged her way through her toughest year of teaching yet, according to her. - Franklin Yesterday, 16:45:51
- Going into my 29th year teaching this fall. - OWWDig Yesterday, 16:09:04
- MrsHarb will start her 30th year this fall (currently 3rd gr) and really debated whether - harb Yesterday, 16:00:49
- my wife will be starting her 20th year teaching kindergarten this fall - lcubed Yesterday, 15:23:04
- no, they’re all on vacation from June through August, and after 3:00PM the rest of the year* - bbonb Yesterday, 15:22:04
- They don’t exist anymore. It’s now ‘influencers’* - timmer Yesterday, 15:19:18
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