Bankers retraining as Teachers!!

carolt

I do agree they are shockingly low paid too.

Can't say I've seen them treated disrespectfully - generally, the kids see no difference that I can see, between one grown-up and another. They have no idea how one is more qualified than another.

Realy

carolt wrote: »

I do agree they are shockingly low paid too.

Can't say I've seen them treated disrespectfully - generally, the kids see no difference that I can see, between one grown-up and another. They have no idea how one is more qualified than another.

I presume you are a primary teacher!
I would guess they would know at a secondary.
(I was just commenting on earlier posts on the kids behaviour vs the job)

carolt

No - I'm not - but have kids at primary school - and they certainly wouldn't have a clue as to the differences in pay/status between Miss X or Mrs Y.

Realy

carolt wrote: »

No - I'm not - but have kids at primary school - and they certainly wouldn't have a clue as to the differences in pay/status between Miss X or Mrs Y.

Bit of an odd comment as I did not expect them to. I think you may not be reading my posts fully.
But also I would not say you could coment on what goes on in the classroom like you did above as you are not in it.

carolt

Realy wrote: »

No I ment that they take most probably more stick than teachers, and are very low paid. I would not do it now, but if i had to make ends meet for my family "give me a shovel and show me the cow shed."
I just think that people work for money that is all. (I may be cynical, I like my job but would I do it for free? No.)

I obviously misinterpreted this post, then.

In what way did you mean 'they get more stick', if not from the kids?

And I am a teacher; just not at primary level.

Realy

carolt wrote: »

I obviously misinterpreted this post, then.

In what way did you mean 'they get more stick', if not from the kids?

And I am a teacher; just not at primary level.

Realy wrote: »

I would guess they would know at a secondary.
(I was just commenting on earlier posts on the kids behaviour vs the job)

Belive it or not I used to got to School. I can remember assistants getting a harder time at secondary as they did not comand respect as a teacher. Also perhaps the schools saw them as a bit more disposable!

Do you say they get equal or pehrhaps comand more respect off pupils?
Also you seem be the only one here saying that teaching is not that bad anyway! What were the others moaning about.;)

slummymummyof3

As a primary school teacher, the TA staff do not get given more stick (in my experience) as the kids are not aware of any difference - the children are educated that all adults in the school should be listened to and respected, whoever they are. However, this may be different in a secondary school environment.
I have studied for 4 years and have a degree and a post grad in order to teach; therefore I do believe I have the right to expect more pay than a TA (I am not in the least bit meaning to be little TA staff because they do a fantastic job!) I arrive at work @ 8:00 and leave at about 18:00 hours, I take home marking and I also do planning at home.

Microstar_2

Realy

You seem to think that teaching is a good job and obviously know a lot about what is involved already Have you thought about training to be a teacher, and if not then why not?
I find a lot of people who mouth off about public sector workers getting an easy life (pensions, alleged good pay etc.) are strangely reluctant to join up.
For the record I have never worked in the public sector (always been self-employed) but I have a lot of respect for the people that do essential jobs (teaching, social work, nursing, fire, ambulance etc). They are often pretty thankless occupations dealing with difficult people and/or difficult circumstances, I'm just glad that someone wants to do them.

Nenen

Microstar wrote: »

Realy

You seem to think that teaching is a good job and obviously know a lot about what is involved already Have you thought about training to be a teacher, and if not then why not?
I find a lot of people who mouth off about public sector workers getting an easy life (pensions, alleged good pay etc.) are strangely reluctant to join up.
For the record I have never worked in the public sector (always been self-employed) but I have a lot of respect for the people that do essential jobs (teaching, social work, nursing, fire, ambulance etc). They are often pretty thankless occupations dealing with difficult people and/or difficult circumstances, I'm just glad that someone wants to do them.

Microstar... If I could press your thanks button ten times for that post I would! :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

Realy

Microstar wrote: »

Realy

You seem to think that teaching is a good job and obviously know a lot about what is involved already Have you thought about training to be a teacher, and if not then why not?
I find a lot of people who mouth off about public sector workers getting an easy life (pensions, alleged good pay etc.) are strangely reluctant to join up.
For the record I have never worked in the public sector (always been self-employed) but I have a lot of respect for the people that do essential jobs (teaching, social work, nursing, fire, ambulance etc). They are often pretty thankless occupations dealing with difficult people and/or difficult circumstances, I'm just glad that someone wants to do them.

I have dealt with schools for the last 10 years!
I am not slagging off teachers (I know loads of them) but it is not a bad paid job and most of the ones I know would agree with me.
£30K+ is well paid, well over the national average.

So let’s get it straight I respect what teacher do and they have a difficult job, I think bankers would make good business studies teachers and teachers are well paid is that so outrageous.:rolleyes:

If someone thinks I have made a comment where I have slagged of teachers please quote it!

If teachers feel abused for saying they are well paid I think they may a bit over delicate for the job they do.:rolleyes: