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Anyone a teacher or majoring in education?

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RimJobber
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I was thinking about becoming a teacher and switching my major to secondary education with an emphasis in math, science or social studies. I was just wondering if any NSers have done this or are doing this.
I think teaching would be an awesome job and just curious about it.
Oct 14 2013 3:44PM
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saskskier
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Simply knowing lots about one's subject doesn't make one better able to teach it. I've had many teachers and professors over the years who are brilliant, but have no idea how to pass their knowledge on to others.

There are amazing teachers who teach because they are passionate about helping kids learn how to learn, regardless of the subject matter. They are always learning and expanding their knowledge base.

There are also terrible teachers who are lazy, don't know what they are teaching and don't belong in a classroom.

Assuming all teachers do so because they "can't do" or aren't as qualified because they aren't experts in the field they are teaching is ludicrous. An elementary school teacher isn't going to be better at teaching kids to learn how to read and write if they have a masters in English.
Feb 3 2014 11:44PM
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RimJobber
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This.

And the problem with education isnt that teachers dont know their subjects. Its that we force the kids to just memorize the stuff and not actually learn it. We put more value on grades than actual learning. Also the whole standardizing of education is a huge problem. Teachers are based on how kids do on standardized tests in math and english and now some science. If your kids cant do well on standardized tests, you obviously cant teach, thats one of the biggest flaws ever. That and we pay teachers shit when theyre pretty much in charge of the future.
Feb 3 2014 11:50PM
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Bogs
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This is definitely true, but I think having a better understanding of a subject definitely gives a teacher potential to be better than a teacher who doesn't have a high level of understand of a subject.

Very generic example: a teacher with a masters in english teaching The Great Gatsby to a class will have a better understanding and appreciation of why the novel is considered great, and so will be better able to impress upon the class this same appreciation than someone who doesn't understand Gatsby quite as well.
Feb 4 2014 8:54AM
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Bogs
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Bingo. Standardized testing for elementary aged kids has to go, or at least be greatly revised.
Feb 4 2014 8:55AM
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SKI.ING
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It should be revised for every level of education. That's why we have terrible practitioners in the health field. Getting the correct number to get into these schools doesn't predict success at any of these jobs.
Feb 4 2014 1:20PM
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Laurent.
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In Dutchland you used to have the 'numerus fixus' which meant that everyone with an 8/10 (and the right kind of diploma of course) would automagically be accepted into med school.

Now that's almost entirely phased out in favour of a system that consists of multiple tests, mock patient interviews and some lectures. Which in my opinion is a much better system.
Feb 4 2014 2:50PM
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Jewschoolers
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I'm totes gonna be a gym teacher
Feb 4 2014 2:55PM
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AwR
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Why the hell would anyone want to be a teacher?
Feb 4 2014 2:57PM
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saskskier
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Good pay (in Canada at least) and job security? Some people legitimately want to teach?
Feb 4 2014 3:08PM
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