Is a maths/science secondary school school/ college teacher a good career?

[imy786]

Hi,

Anyone a maths teacher or science teacher here?

need advice if i should become a maths teacher?

good prospects?
good money?

Immy

 

[Benzoate]

I hope that money is not the only reason you are considering teaching as a career path. We already have enough hacks teaching . Go only into teaching only if your are truly passionate about teaching.

 

[samblue]

Those who can do, those who can't teach. So no.

 

[fizziks]

- If you're in it for the money, don't teach.

If you want to teach in a high school, I would advise you to stay away from schools in bad neighborhoods. I spent a year in a F/D graded school in a heavily ghetto neighborhood. It was not a nice year. I knew the teachers hated the students and probably their jobs. I remember my 12th grade economics teacher leaving in the middle of the year because she feared for her life after receiving threats from a couple of gang members.

 

[Defennder]

I hope that money is not the only reason you are considering teaching as a career path. We already have enough hacks teaching . Go only into teaching only if your are truly passionate about teaching.

The same message would apply to just about every profession requiring technical qualifications.

 

[RasslinGod]

i don't know if this is generally true, but most teachers in urban areas aren't that well paid, and get disrespected a lot. I remeber my HS days, i feel sorry for those teachers. i prolly wouldn't mind the pay IF the kids didnt get all rowdy and disruptive.