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Why Teachers Stay
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Posted 5 months ago For those considering the teaching profession, share at least one thing that makes you want to stay a teacher for another year. This time of year, especially, it can be inspiring to share what makes teachers sign their contracts and look forward to another year with students. |
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| Posted 5 months ago Three things make me most want to stay a teacher for another year (and a few after that): the growth I've seen in my students, the growth I've seen in myself, and memories of the excitement of the first day of school. "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no cause that I am prepared to kill for." — Mahatma Gandhi |
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| Posted 5 months ago I like this topic better than the "Why Teachers Quit" one. For me, staying is all about my students and my own learning. Children are the living messages we will send into a time we will not see. – John W. Whitehead |
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| Posted 5 months ago I stay because I'm following the advice my dear Mom gave me. She said, "Son, to have a good and happy life, find out what it is you love to do and then find someone who'll pay you to do it."
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| Posted 5 months ago To quote Richard Gere in "An Officer and a Gentleman", "I have no other place to go." No, seriously, I love to teach. What else can I do that, despite many challenges, I will continue to pursue other than motherhood and marriage? A witty woman is a treasure; a witty Beauty is a power.
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| Posted 5 months ago If we don't stay, who will teach these kids? Middle school teachers are a special breed. |
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| Posted 5 months ago To see the flash of understanding in the eyes of a struggling learner is one of the most beautiful moments in a teacher's life. The "high" you get is addictive. I will be a teacher long after I retire. |