Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 1/Content Articles/1.1.1

I enjoyed reading this article because I gained a new perspective for the basics of the teaching profession. I currently teach preschool and love every minute of it. Yes there is the freedom of having your summers off but it also gives one the opportunity to relax, or make extra money by working summer school or running a summer camp. I feel teaching is one of the most important professions and sadly the passion in teaching is based soley on the love for it not the money you are making while teaching. I feel there are many challenges to teaching but seeing your students succeed is one of the beast rewards. Lwill031 (talk) 13:40, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I thought this article was a very good overview of teaching as a profession. One of the perks of being a school teacher wasn't mentioned in this article. Every time I talk with someone about being a teacher, one of their first comments usually go something like this: "I bet you enjoy having your summers off!". Being married to another teacher, our summers are worth their weight in gold. There are quite a few February days when we long for the break that summers bring. Teaching is hard work. We both are mentally and physically drained at the end of the year, so summertime is our time to recharge our batteries. I do agree that teachers need to be passionate. The teachers that students and their peers deem as "good teachers" are passionate about their work. Their passion is contagious and it rubs off on the students. Jtmitchem (talk) 16:12, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I felt that this article adequately covered the basics and introduction to teaching as a profession. I am genuinely interested when I learn and am exposed to different and new material on the profession of teaching. I am excited to learn more, and hopefully be more prepared for teaching as a result. I feel this article mentioned great points of what it is like to teach as a profession, along with the benefits as well. I feel that the article addressed many of the issues that people look and consider when considering teaching as a profession. I feel that passion and love are key components to teaching, but also agree with the article's mention of the challenges to teaching. Rburt005 (talk) 23:26, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I thought this article was a good overview of the many different reasons people enter the field of teaching. I enjoyed reading about the different people who have become teachers and how they have brought their passion for their subject into the classroom to inspire students. I especially liked how the one teacher uses his love of entertaining also in the classroom. The article also mentions the challenges of teaching and how some teachers overcome it. Teaching is not for everyone and it shouldn't be a "fall back position". Sciaston (talk) 18:43, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

I throughly enjoyed this article. I know personally why I want to teach, but some of my reasons were different than others. I agree that teaching is a challenge and I strive on any type of challenge. For the most part teachers do enjoy their work even though we are a little underpaid (thankfully our salaries are on the rise). Love and passion for the subject we teach keep us going as well. I love every aspect of Biology; some parts more so than others but I love it. I love being able to share my knowledge with young minds. Maybe one day one of them will unlock the cure for cancer and I can say that I taught that person high school biology. There is no greater reward. Hcomb003 (talk) 15:56, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

I really enjoyed reading this article. I really liked the parts where the author mentioned different people in the teaching profession by giving examples, quotations, etc. It really gave the article a personal touch. I agree that teachers do not choose this profession for the money, but instead for the love of children and a passion for making a difference. I really liked the fact that this article did not just "sugar-coat" the reasons for being a teacher. I thought that this article gave a very accurate description of why people choose to become teachers as well as why it it is not a career for everyone because it takes a special person to be a successful teacher.Alucy001 (talk) 03:09, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

I enjoyed this chapter because it gave all the fundamental reasons of why I went into teaching. I also think that there were many reasons in this chapter why there are some teachers who may not be viewed as a professional. I hope that many teachers that are just starting out realize the many things that make up a good teacher and the it is not just conveyance of the knowledge but also caring for the students that you will interact with. Jnewh001 (talk) 17:25, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

I enjoyed this article because it mentioned all my go-to reasons for being a teacher. Sure the pay sucks, the qualifications are pretty high, the hours blow, and the workload is absurd, but it’s something that is fulfilling on a much deeper level. I liked the fact that the article provided links to teacher salaries and that it touched on the importance of creativity in the classroom. Personally, I think the key to learning is to make it accessible and nothing is more accessible than entertainment. If you can make a lesson not appear as such it seems as if half the battle is over. Also, I thought the direct quotation from a faculty member was an elegant touch that really helped illustrate the points represented within the article in a concise, authoritative way. BitterAsianMan (talk) 04:13, 13 July 2009 (UTC)