Ideas on career

[dayna]

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Originally posted by csgray

I am a teacher here in Hawaii, and while I love what I do, and tell people I have the best job in the world, I would not in the current political climate recommend that anyone invest the time and money to become a public school teacher, especially in Hawaii. Until NCLB is gone, and until the corner is turned on the current demonization of teachers, why would anyone want to train for a profession where you work 60+ hours a week to do your job well, and keep up with the NCLB paperwork, while being constantly denigrated in the media for having a "part time job" for full time pay.

If you go into special education, you should know up front that you will spend more time on paperwork, and in meetings, than in the classroom with students. Most of the SPED teachers I know are dismayed at how little time they get to actually spend with the students.

Have you considered becoming a vet tech, or dog trainer, or opening a good boarding facility? If you love working with animals you would probably be happier doing something in that realm.

Good luck,

Carol

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Carol, boarding. Never even crossed my mind. Heck I do that here at my house a couple dogs at a time. I'll look into the legalities. We have a three acre square lot zoned AG3.

And you make a good point. I actually love children, and love working with children. If it is as craptastic currently as you say I'd probably hate teaching. My daugthter is very smart and her classes always take longer because they have to go at the rate of the slowest learner. I know how much it frustrates her teachers. She's starting high school in a couple weeks and already they are talking with her about what college classes she'll be taking her sophmore year.

Dayna