The video focused a lot on how much money teachers' make, and the stresses it causes in their everyday lives. Yes, making a lot of money is not in any of our futures unless we marry rich, but if the salary is holding someone back from wanting to do something they love, it is a shame. Wanting to teach has been a passion of mine since I was a little girl. If every day we can leave our classrooms happily knowing that we did everything we possibly could to affect each child in a positive light, then each day it is as if we are making a million dollars. I understand that money puts a lot of stress on current teachers, and I know we can relate somewhat to having to pay off student loans, but if teaching is what we love, then we should stick with it.
There are many things that I am sure could be different that would allow teachers to get paid more, but I honestly do not have the knowledge of how all of that works. I think America as a whole needs to look into the ways Singapore, Finland, and South Korea finance for their teachers. It is amazing to me that the USA does nothing that those three countries do for their teachers. Being a teacher is a very difficult job. I am not saying that a doctor or lawyer is not a hard job, but who teaches them to get to that point in their life? TEACHER’S DO! I believe that if we all collaborate and find strategies that work and do not work so much and continue to do what we do best, something good will come along. Teaching is a blessing in disguise, and each of us have our own personal ways of implementing instruction into the classroom that will one day affect many students lives.
This screening, although depressing at times, has motivated me even more, and made me realize once again that I am sticking with my passion. If I can make an impact like anyone of those teachers have, I would call that success.
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