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What Are Some Reasons Not to Be a Teacher?
One day, my mom got back from school exhausted and had to take a nap because she was so tired. Immediately she woke up, she started preparing dinner, and after preparing dinner, she brought out her books, laptop, and everything that could help and started preparing lessons. Yes, she is a teacher, and she has […] More
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13 Different Types of Teachers in High School
High school is often like visiting another planet that is filled with alien beings, also known as teachers. However, everyone’s time at Planet High School is memorable, and many of those memories are of the teachers. Some of those teachers are another brick in the wall as Pink Floyd once said; while others are an […] More
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School Counselor vs. School Psychologist: What’s the Difference?
In elementary schools, school counselors and psychologists work to help students achieve academic goals while maintaining optimal mental health and emotional wellbeing. But what is the difference between a school counselor and a school psychologist? School counselors are licensed and certified educators who design guidance and counseling programs to increase academic performance for all students. […] More
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Why Do Teachers Leave the Profession?
My son started pre-kindergarten in the middle of the 2019 school year. He was in a children with special needs class, and I loved his teacher. He loved his teacher. Everything seemed to be going so well, and this was before the pandemic. Then, just a few months later, his teacher left. I was heartbroken, […] More
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Teachers Carrying Guns in School?
On April 20, 1999, two students went to their high school in Littleton, Colorado, and murdered 12 of their peers and one teacher. They wounded 21 others. Though the shootings at Columbine High School are not the first mass school shooting to occur, they seem to have set the stage for an emerging way kids […] More
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How to Leave a Teaching Job Gracefully
Teaching is one of the most important professions that a person can undertake. Teaching a skill or subject to a group of students is noble and improves our society and the future little by little. Many teachers sacrifice parts of their lives to adhere to standards, administration rules, and evolving technology. But for most teachers, […] More
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The Pros and Cons of Teaching in South Korea
In the last 70 years, South Korea has seen an incredible economic turnaround. Visit South Korea in 1950 and you would find an uneducated, impoverished population mostly engaged in farming. Â Today South Korea has the world’s 12th largest economy and one of the most highly educated populations. Analysts point to South Korea’s focus on […] More
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The Pros and Cons of Teaching in Japan
I lived in Japan for about ten years. I worked in a wide variety of teaching jobs, including international kindergartens, public elementary and junior high schools, ran my own educational business on the side, and private English classes. While living there, I had the unique experience of working with many wonderful Japanese and foreign educators. […] More
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What Skills Are Needed to Be a Good Teacher?
Making the distinction between simply being a teacher and becoming a good teacher is critical to success. Successful teachers exert significant influence over pupils and urge them to continue their education throughout their life. A positive influence on the life of a child of any age may be made by a skilled teacher. Taking a […] More
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The Pros and Cons of Teaching in China
International teaching gigs often look appealing to those looking for adventure and an immersive cultural experience. China has long been a teaching destination for speakers of English. Over the years, the market has become more competitive for those willing to teach outside of their homeland. With the Middle East, South America, and other Asian nations […] More
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What Are Some Signs Teaching Is Not for You?
It’s a pretty well-known fact that there is a teacher shortage in America’s schools. Job vacancies for educators are opening up across the nation at a rapid rate. There are plenty of factors influencing this, but the bottom line is the U.S. needs quality teachers. It’s a remarkably rewarding profession with a unique set of […] More
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Do Substitute Teachers Need a Degree?
I am a retired educator. I will be honest. There were two times in my career that I came to school very ill because I could not get a classroom substitute. I did not want the stress of students being put in colleague’s classroom and the parent backlash I would receive. I decided to “soldier […] More
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