Becoming a teacher offers endless opportunity to help all students understand and achieve their full potential. This is *almost* enough to make me wish I had taught 1st grade! A Letter To Mr. Schue From The Glee Band, 7. 8. I teach piano, and many of these definitely pertain to me. Teachers play social roles that vary greatly. Being a teacher is like reading a really excellent post on The Blog O' Cheese but you still can't help but point out that the writer used similes instead of actual metaphors in his post about being a teacher but that doesn't matter at all anyway because you still loved it like pancakes with peanut butter, bananas and maple syrup. Enjoy the day!Erin. Being a mom is sometimes like being a crazy person...or is that just me? I especially love "literally crying over spilled milk". You’ll need to learn how to plan, execute, manage, and teach all types of learners; all while maintaining control of students with diverse personalities and backgrounds. You've won me over on my first visit. :-). I think her teacher would enjoy this post. I just need you to send me your mailing address via misskitty32504ATyahooDOTcom asap! I think you're going to break into record numbers of followers. You are compassionate: Teaching is a very humanistic profession, and compassion is the utmost feeling of understanding and showing others you are concerned about them. Do you wear an apron so you can pocket those broken crayons and feathers and used kleenex?I sure wish more of my teachers had had a sense of humor. Except instead of hearing kids literally cry over spilled milk, they are crying over abusive boyfriends, pressure to take pills, and trying to figure out how to pay rent since their mom can't be bothered to get a job.Gosh, could I be any more depressing? Good Teachers Listen Well. You are so good!xoRobyn, Being a teacher is like being on Hoarders...have you ever seen inside their filing cabinet? I love your sweet ending to this. Being A Teacher Quotes. Free Daily Quotes. In 2010, Bunger began teaching at a high school with many open LGBT students. The teacher said, "We're five, that's what the problem is. Every teacher devotes his or her life to education for reasons as individual to them as any other part of their identity. Anyway, they're was a little girl sobbing big buckets of tears. Parent-Teacher conferences would be so much more fun. Being a teacher is always like being a cocktail waitress? They should be paid for that talent! Make the most of any planning periods you receive. Fortunately, I had my "Princess Leia" moments and was able to make a difference in one or two. I don't like it Nudity / Pornography Irrelevant to this topic There is no quote on … Mission Space - The Day I Almost Died, 9. Although it is easy to daydream about the benefits of inspiring the next generation of learners, every prospective teacher should get some form of reality check before they pursue this role. (and I had to work until 3 in the morning)- No disagreements on being a psychologist. Stupid Bloggists And The Hate They Spew, 6. Getting fired for inappropriate social media activity can impair your ability to get your next teaching job, or can even kill your career. You can avoid this by asking parents for their help. Amen to all of these, Abenator...especially the not being able to laugh part. I have alot of admiration for you. Congrats on over 600 followers!! Can't wait for the hobo post! Some parents will simply micro-manage, and take up too much of your time. To be prepared for anything. Okay...seriously?I could NOT not laugh when a kid farted. A teacher is like a candle that burns itself to light the world of others, the one who builds the pillars of a nation, so we should respect teachers. I made more than I did as a teacher, but I didn't have benefits. There's really nothing more honorable than being a teacher. I could never be a teacher. 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