I really want to be a teacher. I want to be that teacher who saves a student, who helps a student and who encourages a student. Like my teachers did to me. I want to be _that_ teacher
I want to be that teacher aswell but for different reasons. Most of my teachers sucked and would be really horrible so I want to be better than that and learn from they're mistakes
I cried a lot on my first training experience. There were lots of questions in my mind. Why wasn't I good enough? What did I do wrong? Why can't things work out? I started crying everyday after school. I started thinking that maybe I chose the wrong career. All the other teachers started judging me and telling me that I'm too stupid and too childish to be a teacher. Even now, when I look at my lesson plans and binder that I did during that training, I still feel like crying. But, despite all of that criticism, at the last day of my training, one of the student wrote me a farewell letter saying that I am a good teacher. That was the only day that I went home with a smile. Thank you for reading this comment. 😂😂
Tracy Goh I cried so many days in the car on the way to school in the beginning. I taught middle school math and the current class of 8th graders were a tough class just in general. I did not get the support I needed from admin but I did the best with what I was given.
Shannen Cherry Welcome to the profession!!! I teach 6th grade English. It's the best!!! Stay away from teachers who speak negatively about the job. The kids make all the horrible stuff worth every bit of it!!!
This is awesome!! Wish I would have seen this when I first started teaching in 2015. I am 39 years old. I left a job that I’ve had for over ten years to become a High School English teacher. I was sooooo nervous. I felt for almost a month before school started that I made a HUGE mistake. I was anxious and nauseous the night before. I couldn’t sleep and felt like crying. My husband, another teacher, told me that I will be fine. That he felt the same way. When I went to my classroom that first day of school and that bell rang....I felt like I had been teaching for years. I felt like a pro. Of course I lean everyday from my students and other fellow teachers. But I feel like I belong. I’m so happy that I made that career change.
I’m a student, but one Teacher, or a past teacher of mine. Inspired me to want to become a teacher in the future . To all Teachers out there, thanks for dealing with our antics. :)
You hit the nail on the head. At this point, I believe all teachers should be psychologically screened to see if they have what it takes to be a teacher!
What I didn’t know during my first year was that I’d get, literally, 15-20 hours of sleep each school day for my first two months because I’d stress over lesson plans. That I’d cry every day in my car, feel pathetic for feeling bad for myself, then cry more for being so pathetic. That I couldn’t even visualize the next week of my life because I felt so miserable and lost and exhausted. That I’d choose to work at home over eating and sleeping because I didn’t know how to manage my time. That I’d be moody and cranky every second I wasn’t at work putting up an act and how my family noticed how much I’ve changed. That I’d lose weight. But eventually I got the hang of it. And I’m still waiting for something to happen to validate my decision. And things are better because I’ve learned a routine, but it is hard. And anyone who thinks this job is easy because we get weekends and summers off can kindly suck every teacher’s ass because we have the most thankless job ever, we have the most patience ever, and we are such selfless people.
So accurate. I'm in my 4th year, and I don't know if I will ever feel comfortable as a teacher. People don't understand that every year is different. Not only do the kids change, but some years the standards change, the textbooks change, your classroom changes, you change grade levels, you change subjects, your administration changes, the evaluations change, and on and on and on. You never get a chance to get really good at anything because they change something every year. My 1st two years, I taught 6th grade math, and those 1st two years are just hard because you're not sure what you're doing. Then my 3rd year, they ask me to get certified in gifted education and they add a gifted 6th grade class to my schedule. This year I am teaching AC 6th, AC 7th, Algebra 1, and Geometry. It's literally like being a 1st year teacher every year except you sort of know how to hold your shit together a tiny bit better. This job is not for the faint of heart.
Everybody processes emotions differently, right? I used to let it crawl under my skin. I should have cried more. I am a very confident teacher who had to deal with a lot of annoying behaviour. It was my students' way of saying: "Hey, you need to be the one who sets the boundaries here."
I'm working my way to get a certificate to be a lecturer at some institution, I'm far from it so I don't understand why I teared up watching this? Probably #17 & #18 got to me as I got a classmate like that before
Hence your profile picture (I'm talking about you sleeping on a book). I think that you cried because it's such hard work and there's a lot of moments that you recognize. It's all about gaining the necessary experience and overcoming a lot of hurdles before you can comfortably stand in front of a group and 'teach'. It's a wonderful and insightful journey. Don't let you deter from your goal and enjoy every (small) success.
That's a very nice list, but as a teacher for 24 years, I think I can add a few things that I wish I had known from the get-go. For instance, you are entering the most politicized career outside of being a politician. Everything about what you do and how you do it is going to be subject for public debate. You will find out very quickly why unionization is absolutely vital. If you doubt this, look at the Six States, that's entire states!, that have gone on strike over teachers rights, salary, and benefits. You will have administrators who will know next to nothing about good education who will be your boss and will tell you how to do your job even though you know they're absolutely wrong. You will be spending on average about $1,500 on your classroom per year that will never get reimbursed nor will you be able to deduct it from your income tax. You will frequently have to deal with parents whom instantly make you feel a great deal of sympathy for your students, they will task your every decision and for no other reason than they can, they will give you major migraines. You will find, in other words, the parents will either be your best allies or your worst enemies when it comes to educating your students. You will find that the brakes you have are often all too short, so do what you need to do to truly unwind and divest yourself of your job when you have them. That's not to say that there aren't many immense Joys that come with teaching. I have been doing it for 24 years for a lot of reasons that were listed in that video, however there are some tremendous hardships that come with this job as well. If you're not aware of how political your position is, if you haven't been paying attention to things like the Janus case, if you are uncomfortable with the idea of taking strong stands in very difficult debates with people over the work you do, there is going to be a very steep learning curve for you. Like I said and like this video said, there's a lot of joy that comes with teaching, but there are also significant headaches and heartaches that will hit you from places you never imagined. Walk into this job with both of your eyes wide open.
True - but people need to know there's a LOT more to teaching than "changing lives" - and that one of those things that prospective teachers need to know about is how utterly and completely demanding and consuming this job can be... how vital it is to have a good personal support system in place if you're going to endure for 30+ years in this career with your sanity, energy, and hope in tact.
Thank you! I hate when people try to make teaching sound like it's nothing but rewarding and inspirational and butterflies and sunshine. I am on year 4 of teaching, and I am still bitter to this day that everyone I worked with in my teacher preparation program gave a false impression of the teaching profession. It's not fair to send young teachers into the profession with little inspirational poems and flowery videos like this without some sort of side note about the ugly realities. It's not accurate. At least half of the people who graduated with me (3 years ago), are no longer teaching. I strongly believe that is due to the ridiculously idealistic view of teaching that is portrayed to aspiring teachers. I don't think anything can truly prepare you for your own classroom, but I almost think it's cruel how much professors and teachers promote this unrealistic image of teaching to new teachers. Call me jaded or whatever, but I take every opportunity I get to tell aspiring teachers the ugly truth because I know that all they're hearing is how awesome and rewarding it will be.
@@FightingForFacts7074 The one thing that keeps me going is knowing that my students love me. I hear it all the time from them and from their parents and from other teachers. Knowing that I'm actually forming relationships with these kids makes me feel like I actually might be doing some good. But even though I know I'm good at what I do, it is still so so so hard, and I want people who are considering this career path to have that understanding before they feel too trapped to turn back.
I’m already a substitute teacher so I’m definitely mentally and physically prepared for what my teaching days will be like. Very rewarding. But it can get tough. I have cried a few times both from happiness and from anger. You need to be really patient, understanding and most of all loving for this job.
I've taught for 30 years, and I was so ready to argue with these (cuz I love doing that). But it's spot on. Except I didn't gain weight. I got addicted to a soap opera to escape each day when I got home! Now, on the verge of retirement, I can say the whole journey was worth it.
I live in Peru where being a teacher is being stupid and mediocre, I'm 16 and I want to be a teacher. It doesn't matter how many people tell me I am waisting my life. I know that it will be hard and that's why I love it.
Margot Lopez Rivera at the end it will be worth it trust me. The kids become your babies and although there are some hard time it's always worth it. I look forward to my job as an elementary school teacher everyday. Don't let other people make you feel like it's a worthless job because it really isnt
The same thing happens in my country! I want to become a teacher but people say it's just a waste of time and energy. I still want to pursue this career. ❤
we are educators, scientists, surrogate parents, security officers, nurses, psychologists, therapists, lawyers, stand-up comedians.... just to name a few of our many hats as teachers, especially Elementary teachers. We are very underpaid for our work and a good portion of our salary will go into our classroom and our students, but we'l always have the most interesting stories to tell, and the rewards will always outweigh the burdens of difficult students, angry parents, and nightmares about grading papers. I LOVE being a teacher
Surely being a teacher has lots of difficulties. But when you see that your little students have become good people, this is the best level you can reach. Now you are the happiest person in the world.
Omg I love this so much! I'm 27 and I've been doing phlebotomy, but it just isn't for me.. being a teacher has always been in the back of my mind, because I still remember the ones who were good to me, or reassured me when I didn't think life would get better (I had a rough childhood).. I will be starting my 4 year degree in Spring. I'm terrified but so excited. This gave me so much reassurance that I'm going in the right direction.
And as a retired teacher you will watch this video and nod with appreciation/approval/and association and shed a tear in your chair! You nailed it John! Thanks
I started teaching some months ago when I was 17 years old, and teaching is the most beautiful thing on earth. Congratulations you all for doing this world a better place!
Ty this will help because i'm a 54 old and I want to teacher and so I think I will be a good teacher. So wish me luck I have to go in the 15th so ty for this vid.
This is my 42nd year and I am still teaching. Most people don't get it. But, it is so humbling to be able to teach these children. To teach them, influence them, and they give so much back.
I’ve come back to this video in my second year and all I can say is… wow, I was right. And it doesn’t get any easier, but I can’t see myself doing anything else.
This video made me cry! Where I live, teachers are looked down upon. It's sad because I saw that my teachers (whether they were good at what they were doing or not) always tried their best to TEACH us. To GIVE US knowlegde that we will one day give our children, grandchildren... whatever. I'm so happy to say that today I got my confirmation to attend university to become a teacher majoring in english and psychology/philosophy! I'm unbelievably happy about my choice and even though some family members aren't content with my job, I wouldn't want something else. 6 more years to go now 💪
Spot on! The first year I cried a lot but learned so much. Remember, your students aren’t the only ones learning. Thirty years later, I still feel like the luckiest person alive because I continue to enjoy teaching.
I'm a freshman in high school and noticed I work well with little kids, my parents and I think that it would be a good job to become a parateacher, I have a disability and get help from parateachers all the time, and it looks fun and easy
im a para for early elementary children!! it's literally the most fun and exciting job i've ever had. but its a lot of work. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.
John - this is a very motivational video that has now inspired me to become a Primary School Teacher, which I have been debating for quite some time now. I just wanted to extend a thank you, you have made my day.
That's the only reason why teachers don't quit after a couple of months: there are no LOGICAL reasons for being a teacher, only EMOTIONAL ones. For the amount of salary you get you could have a job with less thinking involved and all the weekends to yourself. I'm a pre-kindergarten teacher and I am at work 12 hours a day and work through most weekends to make lesson plans and teaching materials that will hopefully make the lesson more memorable and fun. (You can't just give them worksheets!) My apartment is like a storage bin of empty toilet rolls and other such junk and every time I go to a book store I cannot help myself but check out all the kids stuff... Today I saw nice flashcards for body parts and I was really tempted to buy it: it's the first topic of the school year that starts in a couple of days. But I decided to make my own because I cannot afford commercial ones... but I have to make 150 other cards before I can tackle that topic (Colour printing is not allowed so I will have to colour every picture by hand) so this is probably my last night of proper sleep... It wouldn't be bad if it was like this only at the beginning of the year, but apart from a few days of self-indulgence which I always end up regretting, there's always more things to make, worksheets and exams to mark, teaching logs and reports to write, dealing with parents who relinquish any parental responsibility & then blame you for their child's bad behaviour, listening to your TA complaining about parents and children and trying to make them understand what you think is important or most helpful to you. And that's not even mentioning about the total lack of support for having from moderate to severe SEN children (who can be aggressive when upset or they just don't understand what's not OK) and who's parents are in denial because their child hasn't been seen by a professional since they were born.. I have had a few jobs in my life before I became a teacher. I risked my life going down weak and rusty sewage wells to read the metre for a water company; having a patient's blood squirt to my face at dentist surgery because masks and safety goggles were not provided, being attacked by wild owls when cleaning their cage in owl sanctuary, trying to get people interested in something as mundane as margarine when I was a sales prep, standing my ground against a bunch of teenagers and getting then to stop jumping on cars in in late night burger joint car park, being a night nurse in a private home for a blind young man with brain damage who starts screaming, scared because he thinks he has been taken away or that his nappy needs changing, getting pinched, scratched and a whole meal spat on my face in a nursing home, spending all day bent down picking strawberries at neck break speed, serving customer complaints, including those who try to cheat and not pay for their purchase etc. But teaching has been by far the hardest job that I have ever done and it doesn't leave me even on vacation but I am always on the lookout for something new or interesting to bring to my classroom.
This motivated me to want to become a teacher and guess what? I will be attending Lehigh University starting in the summer and I will be getting my masters in elementary education! Thank you!
I usually don't comment on UA-cam videos, but I have to say that the maker of this video and the comments are so hopeful, positive, and inspiring. So it's nice to see those bright spots, especially in UA-cam comments. I agree with a few other commenters that the video definitely paints a very rosy picture of teaching. What people don't tell you before going into teaching is that you spend money out of your own pocket for classroom supplies, support for your students or you spend hours on DonorsChoose (love the organization by the way!) getting things for your students from your already small paycheck. You spend time surfing on TeachersPayTeachers (shout out to them too) looking for little things to help in your lesson planning but if you're a bilingual teacher like me, ending up translating instead of creating your own things because there just isn't enough time in the day. You either spend too much time at work, or are expected to work for free. You work a second or even a third job because you don't make enough money to support yourself. If you're not careful, it can turn into an 18 hr a day or more job. Summers might eventually become your own, but you still have professional development and seminars, etc. You learn how to meal plan if you don't already know because the teaching day is exhausting and you don't have time to cook. You also might work with children who have severe trauma related issues and so you are expected to be a psychologist, coach, counselor, nurse, surrogate parent, social emotional and manners trainer, security guard, mediator, and countless other things. By the way, teachers with families, you are true superheroes because I honestly don't know HOW you do it. With all of the teacher strikes going on now nationwide, I think it's important to note that teaching has changed from years ago to teaching in today's environment. TL;DR Those are some things I wish I knew before I entered teaching. Great teachers are definitely needed now more than ever to advocate for their students, and hopefully one day teachers are treated with the respect they deserve. It can be very rewarding and I do think videos like this are important for inspiration. It was nice to see, but the other side of teaching isn't acknowledged enough.
I struggle with ADHD and I really struggle with math and science but I am excellent with reading/ELA and some social studies stuff. Well I just recently found out that my niece has ADHD as well (she is in first grade btw). The other day I was helping her read and idk what happened but something sparked in my heart when I was helping her sound out the words and it was almost as if I was looking at my younger self but helping out my younger self like most people didn’t do when I was little like her. I’ve always wanted to make a difference and I keep thinking “I should get famous so the whole world can have positivity.” And now I think I know what my calling is. I am only 15 but something has really sparked in my heart recently and I think I wanna know more about it. God bless all of you.
In the fall I start my senior year of college. Being an Early Childhood/Special Education major hasn’t been easy, and I know that what I plan on doing as a career for the rest of my life won’t be easy. But it’s sure as hell worth it. Thanks for making me cry like a baby with this video lol
I want to become a high school English teacher. I respected my teachers so much to the point where we became friends and I dreamed about doing what they do. My family says that teachers are heavily underpaid and that's true, but if I get to be a teacher and teach a student to love learning, then I've done my job. That, would be a dream come true.
I've started teaching this year, I'm a geography teacher and 22 years old and I was doubting if I made the right choice about this career and this video warm my heart and I smiled all along because I didn't feel alone in all this path of ups and downs. Thank you for making this, I really appreciate it :)
I just needed someone to tell me these things! It's been 6 month since I started to teach and I've had ups and downs through this time. Tonight I just felt like I'm going to quit this job 😢 and still I don't know what is the right decision. I feel a lot more better by watching this , cause I figured out this is what almost all teachers feel 🌺
I’m currently in college working towards a career in early childhood education. I’m also heavily leaning towards teaching children with disabilities. I had a very rough start to my education because of my disability and I didn’t learn how to read until 5th grade. I want to make a difference in the lives of children and I want to make learning as enjoyable and memorable as I can. I did some teacher shadowing during my intro to ed course. I worked with a class of about 10 visually impaired and blind students. During one particular lesson, the students that I was working with said that they loved working with me and hat I made reading fun and exciting. That feeling was so amazing and fulfilling. I told my fiancé that I couldn’t wait for my time as a true educator. It was so overwhelming and this video honestly brought some of those emotions back and made me even more excited to move on and continue towards my goals to be a teacher. Thank you.
wow this video made me tear up! i’ve been thinking of being a teacher for a while now. i get super excited when thinking about it, but i still wondered if it was the right career choice for me. this just reassured me that teaching IS what i am meant to do! thank you so much for this touching video! ♥️
What about a nurse teacher? Edit: the more people to learn about nursing- the more people there would be to help when it's needed And you're already helping by even considering what you wanna do :) i thank you and remember that college is still suppose to be cheap enough to explore (personally i'm college transfer to uni although i could've gone with a full schol) MORE IF YOU WANNA READ: You could teach medical procedures as a side job (CPR certifications) or make your own teacher products after becoming qualified Or since being a teacher works closely with the younger generations anything surrounding that could work too :) There's being professors or heck even a specialized doctor Just remember money is simply part of the economy and even just reaching for those majors aren't a guarantee to fulfil that financial quota, just another method to sucessfully reach for it
Going into my 13th year teachering and if #12 doesn’t crack you up are you really a teacher?🤔 I see a lot of people in the comments wanting to be teachers and that is amazing. All I ask is that you research this career carefully (pay, work load, etc.) because as you settle into life with relationships, houses, kids, and all the glorious stuff life has to offer, it becomes difficult to change your career. Intern in classroom, be leery of the ones a principal wants to show off. Many are good but a select few know how to fake it and you don’t want to learn from them. Seriously though: Accept interns from universities and have them do your grading. Befriend guest teachers as some will come in to volunteer to help out. Get to bed early. Absorb what you can from teachers who have their 💩 together. Use at least one prep per week venturing into your colleague’s rooms.
Cute video - and very accurate. You did miss some important points though: BEWARE! the job & the drone work (English essay corrections) never ever end, the work cuts deeply into your family & personal life, you will never take a vacation whenever you want, you will always second guess yourself, some kids can't be saved, you will remember some kids for the rest of your life (+/-), the kids are the best part of the job, some of your fellow teachers are the worst part of your job, you are alone & independent 90% of the time (+/-), you will never ever receive adequate financial compensation for your work, teaching is highly politicized in the public forum and the job is a slow a steady grind that can mess you up you if you're not careful (or at least some of your fellow teachers - better them than you!). From a 20 years experienced public school English teacher.
I've been teaching for 18 years and this video made me cry. Thank you for making it! I'm using it in my new job as an instructor for preservice teachers.
Still have not cried, trying to accomplish that whole "rest" thing. Have had multiple, break my heart. Coming to grips with failure was tough, yet rewarding.
I'm just a young teen that's aspired to be a middle-school art-teacher her whole life, and I never knew it'd be so difficult but I'm more than ready to be one.
I have always wanted to be a teacher for an Elementary School. I have had so many people try to talk me out of it but I have held my ground. I am a senior in High School about to graduate and I’ll going to college to study Elementary Education. This video put me to tears because I want to make that difference in children’s lives. I am beyond excited.
As a confused highschool student I wholeheartedly thank you, I have spent hours and hours on end thinking about my passion, my calling and I have always felt like it’s teaching but Never really acted on it!! The path looks a bit clearer now!! Class of 2022 we got this!
Great video! Excited to become an English teacher. Always loved literature, communication and school. Also always wanted to work with youth. Can’t wait.
This was a good video. I am in the process of getting my teaching certification and it’s all becoming more real for me. It’s not that I’m afraid to teach, but more I’m afraid of not knowing what to expect and the journey into the unknown. I’m sure it will get somewhat better with time, but until then I’m just trying to make myself into the best teacher I can be for not only my success, but so that my students will have every opportunity to succeed as well.
Thanks for this amazing video. I am energised every time I watch this. I yelled to my students and that makes me feel bad all day all night. Big love from Thailand.
Thank you so much...I'm a new teacher and I experienced the 10-12 first things. Idk if my students love me that much to invite me to their graduation tho... these are so true, I nearly cried. And now because of this I remember my one student who had family problem that broke my heart to pieces and yes I did think of him every single day, seeing how he was a bit skeptical and quiet and didn't want to do presentation AT ALL to be someone who raised his hand at the class when I asked a question was really awesome. God I'm tearing up. Thank you so much, I needed this.
I honestly don't care how much I get paid, i don't care if I have to work an extra shift at mcdonalds on the weekend to pay my rent. I want to be an English teacher for 7th/8th grade. I had a shitty mother growing up and through my whole life there was always those teachers who made me so comfortable and happy. They wouldn't yell at me if I was tired they would ask if I'm okay. They used to make me actually want to go to school. Like I wasn't forced to go, I wanted to go. I started to hate the weekends becuase I was away from school. That's how happy they made me. I want to do the same to many more children out there. I'm gonna be the teacher that they will miss when they grow up, the one who would give them hugs and always have a high spirit. It broke my heart every time I had to move up a school or get a new teacher becuase not all of them are that great but that just taught me to appreciate when you have a really good teacher.
My English teacher has inspired me so much & she helped me through my hard times, she taught me things that without them I would’ve been in a bad place. I wanna be able to do the same.
I really really REALLY want to become a high school teacher and this video just confirmed my decision. It sounds so exciting - like an adventure - and I actualy want to do it knowing that I'll fail sometimes. I could probably be considered the strangest person on the planet, but I don't care! I can't wait!
I’ve often thought about taking this path, but I’m always scared that the kids will hate me. This settled my mind. Thanks to this video, I’m actually starting to realise things about my teachers that amaze me. Growing up, I always thought no one truly cared, but now I know that I may just be wrong.
Honestly thank you. I have been having such doubts about whether I want to teach or not because everyone always says how much it sucks but, thanks my dude.
4 years of experience here and everything said in this video is 100% true. You will be burnt out, but you will also find yourself excited to come back to your kids after a long break. Nothing feels better than seeing a kid who has struggled "get it." That is why you always show up for them.
Currently I'm doing MTeach in Secondary Education, specialising in English (major) & English as a Second Language or ESL (minor) and I think I have choosen the right path. This video is truly inspiring and made me emotional. Thanks for posting such a motivating video. Much appreciated. Thanks again.
The very first time I watched this video was when I started my Master of Teaching in Secondary Education. After 2.5 years of study I will finally start teaching as a secondary English teacher in New South Wales, Australia on the 25th of Jan, 2023. I truly hope I can make a difference.
I know the struggles of becoming a teacher. I tried to be a teacher for a day, and I had to deal with noisy and rude students and got really mad. And I fear of being hated... I don’t want to be involved in conflicts with students. This is what I feared the most in becoming a teacher.
Great video! I'm 20 and I'm about to teach at 11th grade soon, I'll be teaching mainly history and now I'm currently reading some heavy stuff so that I can answer every question by the students. Although, I haven't teach yet I can feel how hard and fun it'll be when I enter the classroom
I am an English teacher and now I am only 19 years old , all my students think that I am 23-25 and they are sure in their opinion , I haven't told them my age Because I don't want to say it 🔇
I'm in my Junior Year of high school (11th grade), and I've switched what I've wanted to do with my life countless times. But ever since I was little, I loved to read. I loved to write stories and create whole worlds in my head and try to beautifully put them on paper. I've only just recently realized my love for the subject, and since being solely an author isn't the greatest career path for me personally; I chose English. I can teach english, I can teach how to analyze and critize books and poems and speeches. How to take a single, lifeless sentence and bring into a paragraph of pure imagination and wonder. I love English, and as of now, I plan to teach it. It's the one thing that I've always stuck with, the only career path I've come back to over and over again.
I relate to this so much! I'm a hs junior whose considered several majors so far, but I've realized I've always loved English. Wanted to be an author at a very young age, but I don't think I could be very self disciplined to pursue it. However, there are signs everyday that teaching seems to be the next right thing for me. I take a slight interest in science too but I know writing and English in general has always been a passion of mine, and hopefully that'll take me somewhere someday. Hope you've pursued what you love 🙌
I love this video. I have been trying to do something similar but this is soooo perfect. As a 14 year veteran I definitely think many things you mentioned are spot on. I don’t mess with hanitizer lol. #13 is me!!!
Ok, i am 13 *and i figured out i want to be a teacher* every time in class i always fantasize about become a teacher, *and i think it possibly might work?* who knows?
You forgot to mention that you’ll spend many hours over your contract time trying to finish a never ending laundry list of paperwork plus training during summers ....and your check will always be too small. And your student loans will likely be tens of thousands of dollars over your salary. And some parents will love you and at least one will think you’re the devil and will make sure admin knows this. And some kids will drive you to drink, and if you’re terribly unlucky, will be violent. And there’s lockdown drills and anxiety 😔...try answering kids’ questions about school shootings, so yeah, there’s that. And still, like most of us, you’ll continue to show up day after day because 1) you gotta eat, and 2) there are kids who will wrap you around their heart....but, mostly you’ve gotta pay rent.
I cried watching this video lol I cannot imagine how it's gonna be when I become a teacher. This video is amazing... I feel inspired. Thank you so much.
I'm nearly finished my first year of my education degree. I wasn't sure if It's going to be for me and started to have second thoughts. But this video has inspired me to keep going. Thanks!
An inspiring video. Making time for yourself and your family/friends was the most challenging thing for me when I taught but, If teaching is your calling, go for it.
You know, this is good for me, I'm going to go into college as an education major this coming September, so I guess this can help me know what is to come, but I still don't know what to expect in some ways
im planning on being a middle school art teacher and im so nervous. im terrified of talking in front of large groups of people and kids scare me and im like not sure if this is the right choice but ive always loved teaching people things
selsab Keep practicing talking in front of people!!!! Fake it till you make it. Be the role model that you needed as a child - believe in yourself and you will see that you can achieve anything
I’ve taught middle school art for 5 years. It’s definitely got its challenges, but can be rewarding as well. Be prepared for no recognition and not being taken seriously because you’re “just the art teacher”. Your relationship with your students is the real fuel for your teacher spirit anyhow. Good luck!
I was the same until I started working for an after-hours school care group. All of my anxiety has disappeared! I now find it really easy to talk with kids, and even the parents! (anyone who knows me knows I used to be a wreck when it came to socialising...). Hang in there. The only way to find out is to get in front of a group of people and teach them something.
I'm in the stage that I cry in the desk, in the lunch, in the bus and before sleep, because i'm trying my best...thanks, that was a inspirational video!
I found this video years ago, I was a young gay boy who hated school. I wanted to be a different kind of teacher, one who accepted the kids. I never thought this was possible, where I lived a gay teacher would be a scandal. I saw this video, and my perspective changed. Over the last three years I’ve graduated hs, got into the best educator program in my state, and recently started interning at the schools. Soon I will graduate, and return to a small town. Helping all students equally, and showing kids like me that you can accomplish anything.
I am going back to school, and after lots of years of thinking I can care less if people point the finger saying teachers don't make x amount of money, you won't be happy, I cried watching this cause I feel its what I am destined to do. So rewarding. I can't wait to jump back into school newly found motivation.
I really want to be a teacher. I want to be that teacher who saves a student, who helps a student and who encourages a student. Like my teachers did to me. I want to be _that_ teacher
Omg same! Seriously, your words are exact to mine. Also love the pfp. ARMY borahae 💜
Faith Lang so happy i found another army in the comments 💜🔮
I want to be a *Great Teacher*
I want to be that teacher aswell but for different reasons. Most of my teachers sucked and would be really horrible so I want to be better than that and learn from they're mistakes
Me too, bro.
I cried a lot on my first training experience. There were lots of questions in my mind. Why wasn't I good enough? What did I do wrong? Why can't things work out? I started crying everyday after school. I started thinking that maybe I chose the wrong career. All the other teachers started judging me and telling me that I'm too stupid and too childish to be a teacher. Even now, when I look at my lesson plans and binder that I did during that training, I still feel like crying. But, despite all of that criticism, at the last day of my training, one of the student wrote me a farewell letter saying that I am a good teacher. That was the only day that I went home with a smile.
Thank you for reading this comment. 😂😂
Tracy Goh I cried so many days in the car on the way to school in the beginning. I taught middle school math and the current class of 8th graders were a tough class just in general. I did not get the support I needed from admin but I did the best with what I was given.
Awww.. bless you
Teacher is very good job for girls specially and everyone respect this carrier
I could truly relate as I'm a new graduate teacher. Stay blessed and keep teaching!
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I have been debating a career as a teacher and this has just made up my mind. I NEED to be a teacher. It's what I was born to do! :D Thank you!
Wow! That's so cool to hear!
same honestly
Shannen Cherry Welcome to the profession!!! I teach 6th grade English. It's the best!!! Stay away from teachers who speak negatively about the job. The kids make all the horrible stuff worth every bit of it!!!
Shannen Cherry Good Luck
Yes!!! Go for it. Amazing career choice!
This is awesome!! Wish I would have seen this when I first started teaching in 2015.
I am 39 years old. I left a job that I’ve had for over ten years to become a High School English teacher. I was sooooo nervous. I felt for almost a month before school started that I made a HUGE mistake. I was anxious and nauseous the night before. I couldn’t sleep and felt like crying. My husband, another teacher, told me that I will be fine. That he felt the same way. When I went to my classroom that first day of school and that bell rang....I felt like I had been teaching for years. I felt like a pro. Of course I lean everyday from my students and other fellow teachers. But I feel like I belong. I’m so happy that I made that career change.
My dream job is a high school history teacher
Same as well bud, good luck to ya
Same!
Same or English
I want to become an english teacher
English or History
Teaching is a roller coaster. There are good and bad days/years. However, I find it to be very rewarding (and I enjoy it)! Great video.
Bond with James this is beautiful
I've worked in Behaviour for a long time now... 4 years.
Much more on the good side for this teacher, true statement
I’m a student, but one Teacher, or a past teacher of mine. Inspired me to want to become a teacher in the future . To all Teachers out there, thanks for dealing with our antics. :)
Did you become a teacher
Did you become a teacher?
@@lilsmol7101 literally!!
This actually made me tear up. I can't wait to be a teacher
It can be thankless but it's also very rewarding.
Me too I want to be a Turkish language teacher soon in coming days inshallah by the help of Allah wish me luck dear friends.
@@a50-p8z good luck for you ✊🏻
it sounds like a very emotional job occupation
It is.
Because it is.
I know right
4esthetics it very much is 🥰 but it’s so worth it
You hit the nail on the head. At this point, I believe all teachers should be psychologically screened to see if they have what it takes to be a teacher!
What I didn’t know during my first year was that I’d get, literally, 15-20 hours of sleep each school day for my first two months because I’d stress over lesson plans. That I’d cry every day in my car, feel pathetic for feeling bad for myself, then cry more for being so pathetic. That I couldn’t even visualize the next week of my life because I felt so miserable and lost and exhausted. That I’d choose to work at home over eating and sleeping because I didn’t know how to manage my time. That I’d be moody and cranky every second I wasn’t at work putting up an act and how my family noticed how much I’ve changed. That I’d lose weight. But eventually I got the hang of it. And I’m still waiting for something to happen to validate my decision. And things are better because I’ve learned a routine, but it is hard. And anyone who thinks this job is easy because we get weekends and summers off can kindly suck every teacher’s ass because we have the most thankless job ever, we have the most patience ever, and we are such selfless people.
Kati Yam wow, what age of students do you work with?
Alex S. I work with high school students in a renewal school
So accurate. I'm in my 4th year, and I don't know if I will ever feel comfortable as a teacher. People don't understand that every year is different. Not only do the kids change, but some years the standards change, the textbooks change, your classroom changes, you change grade levels, you change subjects, your administration changes, the evaluations change, and on and on and on. You never get a chance to get really good at anything because they change something every year. My 1st two years, I taught 6th grade math, and those 1st two years are just hard because you're not sure what you're doing. Then my 3rd year, they ask me to get certified in gifted education and they add a gifted 6th grade class to my schedule. This year I am teaching AC 6th, AC 7th, Algebra 1, and Geometry. It's literally like being a 1st year teacher every year except you sort of know how to hold your shit together a tiny bit better. This job is not for the faint of heart.
Well I now know that I cry way too easily
Everybody processes emotions differently, right? I used to let it crawl under my skin. I should have cried more. I am a very confident teacher who had to deal with a lot of annoying behaviour. It was my students' way of saying: "Hey, you need to be the one who sets the boundaries here."
I'm working my way to get a certificate to be a lecturer at some institution, I'm far from it so I don't understand why I teared up watching this? Probably #17 & #18 got to me as I got a classmate like that before
Hence your profile picture (I'm talking about you sleeping on a book). I think that you cried because it's such hard work and there's a lot of moments that you recognize. It's all about gaining the necessary experience and overcoming a lot of hurdles before you can comfortably stand in front of a group and 'teach'. It's a wonderful and insightful journey. Don't let you deter from your goal and enjoy every (small) success.
That's a very nice list, but as a teacher for 24 years, I think I can add a few things that I wish I had known from the get-go. For instance, you are entering the most politicized career outside of being a politician. Everything about what you do and how you do it is going to be subject for public debate. You will find out very quickly why unionization is absolutely vital. If you doubt this, look at the Six States, that's entire states!, that have gone on strike over teachers rights, salary, and benefits. You will have administrators who will know next to nothing about good education who will be your boss and will tell you how to do your job even though you know they're absolutely wrong. You will be spending on average about $1,500 on your classroom per year that will never get reimbursed nor will you be able to deduct it from your income tax. You will frequently have to deal with parents whom instantly make you feel a great deal of sympathy for your students, they will task your every decision and for no other reason than they can, they will give you major migraines. You will find, in other words, the parents will either be your best allies or your worst enemies when it comes to educating your students. You will find that the brakes you have are often all too short, so do what you need to do to truly unwind and divest yourself of your job when you have them. That's not to say that there aren't many immense Joys that come with teaching. I have been doing it for 24 years for a lot of reasons that were listed in that video, however there are some tremendous hardships that come with this job as well. If you're not aware of how political your position is, if you haven't been paying attention to things like the Janus case, if you are uncomfortable with the idea of taking strong stands in very difficult debates with people over the work you do, there is going to be a very steep learning curve for you. Like I said and like this video said, there's a lot of joy that comes with teaching, but there are also significant headaches and heartaches that will hit you from places you never imagined. Walk into this job with both of your eyes wide open.
True - but people need to know there's a LOT more to teaching than "changing lives" - and that one of those things that prospective teachers need to know about is how utterly and completely demanding and consuming this job can be... how vital it is to have a good personal support system in place if you're going to endure for 30+ years in this career with your sanity, energy, and hope in tact.
John Hasdovic hi
Thank you! I hate when people try to make teaching sound like it's nothing but rewarding and inspirational and butterflies and sunshine. I am on year 4 of teaching, and I am still bitter to this day that everyone I worked with in my teacher preparation program gave a false impression of the teaching profession. It's not fair to send young teachers into the profession with little inspirational poems and flowery videos like this without some sort of side note about the ugly realities. It's not accurate. At least half of the people who graduated with me (3 years ago), are no longer teaching. I strongly believe that is due to the ridiculously idealistic view of teaching that is portrayed to aspiring teachers. I don't think anything can truly prepare you for your own classroom, but I almost think it's cruel how much professors and teachers promote this unrealistic image of teaching to new teachers. Call me jaded or whatever, but I take every opportunity I get to tell aspiring teachers the ugly truth because I know that all they're hearing is how awesome and rewarding it will be.
@@FightingForFacts7074 The one thing that keeps me going is knowing that my students love me. I hear it all the time from them and from their parents and from other teachers. Knowing that I'm actually forming relationships with these kids makes me feel like I actually might be doing some good. But even though I know I'm good at what I do, it is still so so so hard, and I want people who are considering this career path to have that understanding before they feel too trapped to turn back.
Going on year 10 as an Arizona secondary math teacher. Currently working on an MBA to get out of teaching for many of the above mentioned reasons.
I’m already a substitute teacher so I’m definitely mentally and physically prepared for what my teaching days will be like. Very rewarding. But it can get tough. I have cried a few times both from happiness and from anger. You need to be really patient, understanding and most of all loving for this job.
I've taught for 30 years, and I was so ready to argue with these (cuz I love doing that). But it's spot on. Except I didn't gain weight. I got addicted to a soap opera to escape each day when I got home! Now, on the verge of retirement, I can say the whole journey was worth it.
I live in Peru where being a teacher is being stupid and mediocre, I'm 16 and I want to be a teacher. It doesn't matter how many people tell me I am waisting my life. I know that it will be hard and that's why I love it.
Margot Lopez Rivera at the end it will be worth it trust me. The kids become your babies and although there are some hard time it's always worth it. I look forward to my job as an elementary school teacher everyday. Don't let other people make you feel like it's a worthless job because it really isnt
Come to the United States my friend! We need more passion people in this amazing profession. May God continue to bless and guide you on your path.
Chanelle Mark healthcare is too expensive over there.
Katrina Oreon I agree! I worked in healthcare before changing career paths to education and that was one of my biggest pet peeves.
The same thing happens in my country! I want to become a teacher but people say it's just a waste of time and energy. I still want to pursue this career. ❤
we are educators, scientists, surrogate parents, security officers, nurses, psychologists, therapists, lawyers, stand-up comedians.... just to name a few of our many hats as teachers, especially Elementary teachers. We are very underpaid for our work and a good portion of our salary will go into our classroom and our students, but we'l always have the most interesting stories to tell, and the rewards will always outweigh the burdens of difficult students, angry parents, and nightmares about grading papers. I LOVE being a teacher
Surely being a teacher has lots of difficulties. But when you see that your little students have become good people, this is the best level you can reach. Now you are the happiest person in the world.
Omg I love this so much! I'm 27 and I've been doing phlebotomy, but it just isn't for me.. being a teacher has always been in the back of my mind, because I still remember the ones who were good to me, or reassured me when I didn't think life would get better (I had a rough childhood).. I will be starting my 4 year degree in Spring. I'm terrified but so excited. This gave me so much reassurance that I'm going in the right direction.
I am just starting my education to educate. I work at a daycare and this melted me. I know this is my calling.
Yes me also
What are you doing now?
And as a retired teacher you will watch this video and nod with appreciation/approval/and association and shed a tear in your chair! You nailed it John! Thanks
I started teaching some months ago when I was 17 years old, and teaching is the most beautiful thing on earth. Congratulations you all for doing this world a better place!
Ty this will help because i'm a 54 old and I want to teacher and so I think I will be a good teacher. So wish me luck I have to go in the 15th so ty for this vid.
This is my 42nd year and I am still teaching. Most people don't get it. But, it is so humbling to be able to teach these children. To teach them, influence them, and they give so much back.
I did it. I got through my first day of my first year of teaching. What a journey I have ahead of me.
I’ve come back to this video in my second year and all I can say is… wow, I was right. And it doesn’t get any easier, but I can’t see myself doing anything else.
Update more here. How's it going
.im going to be a teacher soon and so afraid 😢
This video made me cry! Where I live, teachers are looked down upon. It's sad because I saw that my teachers (whether they were good at what they were doing or not) always tried their best to TEACH us. To GIVE US knowlegde that we will one day give our children, grandchildren... whatever. I'm so happy to say that today I got my confirmation to attend university to become a teacher majoring in english and psychology/philosophy! I'm unbelievably happy about my choice and even though some family members aren't content with my job, I wouldn't want something else. 6 more years to go now 💪
I'm not even a teacher and this was sooo inspiring... It made me appreciate my teachers even more
Spot on! The first year I cried a lot but learned so much. Remember, your students aren’t the only ones learning. Thirty years later, I still feel like the luckiest person alive because I continue to enjoy teaching.
I'm a freshman in high school and noticed I work well with little kids, my parents and I think that it would be a good job to become a parateacher, I have a disability and get help from parateachers all the time, and it looks fun and easy
Good luck to you man
Smiley Rylee I wish you the best of luck
Fun- yes. Easy- no. Props to you for what you want to do though!
I’m planning on hopefully doing the same so I can help students who have trouble like I had too. Have you looked into it?
im a para for early elementary children!! it's literally the most fun and exciting job i've ever had. but its a lot of work. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.
I'm a teacher...an English teacher in Indonesia. And I always happy in my teaching life. To be a teacher is really awesome job
John - this is a very motivational video that has now inspired me to become a Primary School Teacher, which I have been debating for quite some time now. I just wanted to extend a thank you, you have made my day.
I used to have no idea teachers care about us so much.
That's the only reason why teachers don't quit after a couple of months: there are no LOGICAL reasons for being a teacher, only EMOTIONAL ones. For the amount of salary you get you could have a job with less thinking involved and all the weekends to yourself.
I'm a pre-kindergarten teacher and I am at work 12 hours a day and work through most weekends to make lesson plans and teaching materials that will hopefully make the lesson more memorable and fun. (You can't just give them worksheets!) My apartment is like a storage bin of empty toilet rolls and other such junk and every time I go to a book store I cannot help myself but check out all the kids stuff... Today I saw nice flashcards for body parts and I was really tempted to buy it: it's the first topic of the school year that starts in a couple of days. But I decided to make my own because I cannot afford commercial ones... but I have to make 150 other cards before I can tackle that topic (Colour printing is not allowed so I will have to colour every picture by hand) so this is probably my last night of proper sleep... It wouldn't be bad if it was like this only at the beginning of the year, but apart from a few days of self-indulgence which I always end up regretting, there's always more things to make, worksheets and exams to mark, teaching logs and reports to write, dealing with parents who relinquish any parental responsibility & then blame you for their child's bad behaviour, listening to your TA complaining about parents and children and trying to make them understand what you think is important or most helpful to you. And that's not even mentioning about the total lack of support for having from moderate to severe SEN children (who can be aggressive when upset or they just don't understand what's not OK) and who's parents are in denial because their child hasn't been seen by a professional since they were born.. I have had a few jobs in my life before I became a teacher. I risked my life going down weak and rusty sewage wells to read the metre for a water company; having a patient's blood squirt to my face at dentist surgery because masks and safety goggles were not provided, being attacked by wild owls when cleaning their cage in owl sanctuary, trying to get people interested in something as mundane as margarine when I was a sales prep, standing my ground against a bunch of teenagers and getting then to stop jumping on cars in in late night burger joint car park, being a night nurse in a private home for a blind young man with brain damage who starts screaming, scared because he thinks he has been taken away or that his nappy needs changing, getting pinched, scratched and a whole meal spat on my face in a nursing home, spending all day bent down picking strawberries at neck break speed, serving customer complaints, including those who try to cheat and not pay for their purchase etc. But teaching has been by far the hardest job that I have ever done and it doesn't leave me even on vacation but I am always on the lookout for something new or interesting to bring to my classroom.
Claptrap Claptrap oml Respect to you ✊🏽😊
This motivated me to want to become a teacher and guess what? I will be attending Lehigh University starting
in the summer and I will be getting my masters in elementary education! Thank you!
I usually don't comment on UA-cam videos, but I have to say that the maker of this video and the comments are so hopeful, positive, and inspiring. So it's nice to see those bright spots, especially in UA-cam comments. I agree with a few other commenters that the video definitely paints a very rosy picture of teaching. What people don't tell you before going into teaching is that you spend money out of your own pocket for classroom supplies, support for your students or you spend hours on DonorsChoose (love the organization by the way!) getting things for your students from your already small paycheck. You spend time surfing on TeachersPayTeachers (shout out to them too) looking for little things to help in your lesson planning but if you're a bilingual teacher like me, ending up translating instead of creating your own things because there just isn't enough time in the day. You either spend too much time at work, or are expected to work for free. You work a second or even a third job because you don't make enough money to support yourself. If you're not careful, it can turn into an 18 hr a day or more job. Summers might eventually become your own, but you still have professional development and seminars, etc. You learn how to meal plan if you don't already know because the teaching day is exhausting and you don't have time to cook. You also might work with children who have severe trauma related issues and so you are expected to be a psychologist, coach, counselor, nurse, surrogate parent, social emotional and manners trainer, security guard, mediator, and countless other things. By the way, teachers with families, you are true superheroes because I honestly don't know HOW you do it. With all of the teacher strikes going on now nationwide, I think it's important to note that teaching has changed from years ago to teaching in today's environment.
TL;DR Those are some things I wish I knew before I entered teaching. Great teachers are definitely needed now more than ever to advocate for their students, and hopefully one day teachers are treated with the respect they deserve. It can be very rewarding and I do think videos like this are important for inspiration. It was nice to see, but the other side of teaching isn't acknowledged enough.
I struggle with ADHD and I really struggle with math and science but I am excellent with reading/ELA and some social studies stuff. Well I just recently found out that my niece has ADHD as well (she is in first grade btw). The other day I was helping her read and idk what happened but something sparked in my heart when I was helping her sound out the words and it was almost as if I was looking at my younger self but helping out my younger self like most people didn’t do when I was little like her. I’ve always wanted to make a difference and I keep thinking “I should get famous so the whole world can have positivity.” And now I think I know what my calling is. I am only 15 but something has really sparked in my heart recently and I think I wanna know more about it. God bless all of you.
In the fall I start my senior year of college. Being an Early Childhood/Special Education major hasn’t been easy, and I know that what I plan on doing as a career for the rest of my life won’t be easy. But it’s sure as hell worth it. Thanks for making me cry like a baby with this video lol
I want to become a high school English teacher. I respected my teachers so much to the point where we became friends and I dreamed about doing what they do. My family says that teachers are heavily underpaid and that's true, but if I get to be a teacher and teach a student to love learning, then I've done my job. That, would be a dream come true.
I've started teaching this year, I'm a geography teacher and 22 years old and I was doubting if I made the right choice about this career and this video warm my heart and I smiled all along because I didn't feel alone in all this path of ups and downs. Thank you for making this, I really appreciate it :)
I just needed someone to tell me these things! It's been 6 month since I started to teach and I've had ups and downs through this time. Tonight I just felt like I'm going to quit this job 😢 and still I don't know what is the right decision. I feel a lot more better by watching this , cause I figured out this is what almost all teachers feel 🌺
Omg this came on time
Jade Lynn you got this. You're going to be a rockstar
Jade Lynn good luck to your students. Your punctuation is horrible.
Jade Lynn you got this, teacher.
welcome to the club. It is the same here 💗.I just graduated from university. I am almost 22 and I ll start teaching English next year
In high school?
I’m currently in college working towards a career in early childhood education. I’m also heavily leaning towards teaching children with disabilities. I had a very rough start to my education because of my disability and I didn’t learn how to read until 5th grade. I want to make a difference in the lives of children and I want to make learning as enjoyable and memorable as I can. I did some teacher shadowing during my intro to ed course. I worked with a class of about 10 visually impaired and blind students. During one particular lesson, the students that I was working with said that they loved working with me and hat I made reading fun and exciting. That feeling was so amazing and fulfilling. I told my fiancé that I couldn’t wait for my time as a true educator. It was so overwhelming and this video honestly brought some of those emotions back and made me even more excited to move on and continue towards my goals to be a teacher.
Thank you.
wow this video made me tear up! i’ve been thinking of being a teacher for a while now. i get super excited when thinking about it, but i still wondered if it was the right career choice for me. this just reassured me that teaching IS what i am meant to do! thank you so much for this touching video! ♥️
I always wanted to become a nurse, now almost in 12th grade i have a sudden urge to become a teacher
It's a challenging but also rewarding career.
What about a nurse teacher?
Edit: the more people to learn about nursing- the more people there would be to help when it's needed
And you're already helping by even considering what you wanna do :) i thank you and remember that college is still suppose to be cheap enough to explore (personally i'm college transfer to uni although i could've gone with a full schol)
MORE IF YOU WANNA READ:
You could teach medical procedures as a side job (CPR certifications) or make your own teacher products after becoming qualified
Or since being a teacher works closely with the younger generations anything surrounding that could work too :)
There's being professors or heck even a specialized doctor
Just remember money is simply part of the economy and even just reaching for those majors aren't a guarantee to fulfil that financial quota, just another method to sucessfully reach for it
Going into my 13th year teachering and if #12 doesn’t crack you up are you really a teacher?🤔
I see a lot of people in the comments wanting to be teachers and that is amazing. All I ask is that you research this career carefully (pay, work load, etc.) because as you settle into life with relationships, houses, kids, and all the glorious stuff life has to offer, it becomes difficult to change your career. Intern in classroom, be leery of the ones a principal wants to show off. Many are good but a select few know how to fake it and you don’t want to learn from them.
Seriously though:
Accept interns from universities and have them do your grading.
Befriend guest teachers as some will come in to volunteer to help out.
Get to bed early.
Absorb what you can from teachers who have their 💩 together.
Use at least one prep per week venturing into your colleague’s rooms.
Cute video - and very accurate. You did miss some important points though: BEWARE! the job & the drone work (English essay corrections) never ever end, the work cuts deeply into your family & personal life, you will never take a vacation whenever you want, you will always second guess yourself, some kids can't be saved, you will remember some kids for the rest of your life (+/-), the kids are the best part of the job, some of your fellow teachers are the worst part of your job, you are alone & independent 90% of the time (+/-), you will never ever receive adequate financial compensation for your work, teaching is highly politicized in the public forum and the job is a slow a steady grind that can mess you up you if you're not careful (or at least some of your fellow teachers - better them than you!). From a 20 years experienced public school English teacher.
I've been teaching for 18 years and this video made me cry. Thank you for making it! I'm using it in my new job as an instructor for preservice teachers.
Still have not cried, trying to accomplish that whole "rest" thing.
Have had multiple, break my heart. Coming to grips with failure was tough, yet rewarding.
I'm just a young teen that's aspired to be a middle-school art-teacher her whole life, and I never knew it'd be so difficult but I'm more than ready to be one.
Thank you for helping me know what i'm now in for, with me wanting to be a teacher when i'm an adult. This was incredibly helpful!
Im a freshman in uni to become a teacher and I never even thought this would be a good job for me until now
I'm a new teacher and I'm teary-eyed watching this vid. It was so inspiring.
I have always wanted to be a teacher for an Elementary School. I have had so many people try to talk me out of it but I have held my ground. I am a senior in High School about to graduate and I’ll going to college to study Elementary Education. This video put me to tears because I want to make that difference in children’s lives. I am beyond excited.
As a confused highschool student I wholeheartedly thank you, I have spent hours and hours on end thinking about my passion, my calling and I have always felt like it’s teaching but Never really acted on it!! The path looks a bit clearer now!!
Class of 2022 we got this!
Great video! Excited to become an English teacher. Always loved literature, communication and school. Also always wanted to work with youth.
Can’t wait.
This was a good video. I am in the process of getting my teaching certification and it’s all becoming more real for me. It’s not that I’m afraid to teach, but more I’m afraid of not knowing what to expect and the journey into the unknown. I’m sure it will get somewhat better with time, but until then I’m just trying to make myself into the best teacher I can be for not only my success, but so that my students will have every opportunity to succeed as well.
THIS. IS. BEAUTIFUL.
I can’t even handle how accurate this is! I’ve been teaching for 7 years and almost all of this is true for me.
Thanks for this amazing video. I am energised every time I watch this. I yelled to my students and that makes me feel bad all day all night. Big love from Thailand.
Thank you so much...I'm a new teacher and I experienced the 10-12 first things. Idk if my students love me that much to invite me to their graduation tho... these are so true, I nearly cried. And now because of this I remember my one student who had family problem that broke my heart to pieces and yes I did think of him every single day, seeing how he was a bit skeptical and quiet and didn't want to do presentation AT ALL to be someone who raised his hand at the class when I asked a question was really awesome.
God I'm tearing up. Thank you so much, I needed this.
I honestly don't care how much I get paid, i don't care if I have to work an extra shift at mcdonalds on the weekend to pay my rent. I want to be an English teacher for 7th/8th grade.
I had a shitty mother growing up and through my whole life there was always those teachers who made me so comfortable and happy. They wouldn't yell at me if I was tired they would ask if I'm okay. They used to make me actually want to go to school. Like I wasn't forced to go, I wanted to go. I started to hate the weekends becuase I was away from school. That's how happy they made me.
I want to do the same to many more children out there. I'm gonna be the teacher that they will miss when they grow up, the one who would give them hugs and always have a high spirit. It broke my heart every time I had to move up a school or get a new teacher becuase not all of them are that great but that just taught me to appreciate when you have a really good teacher.
You will start caring how little you get paid once the admins get in the way of your teaching.
I've been a teacher for 13 years now....and this is so inspiring..i like the happy ending that 'the world will be a better place'...
We get nightmares and dreams every year at the beginning of the year. LOL!
My English teacher has inspired me so much & she helped me through my hard times, she taught me things that without them I would’ve been in a bad place. I wanna be able to do the same.
This is really true. Being a teacher is the hardest things to do. The future of our students is in our hands.
I really really REALLY want to become a high school teacher and this video just confirmed my decision. It sounds so exciting - like an adventure - and I actualy want to do it knowing that I'll fail sometimes. I could probably be considered the strangest person on the planet, but I don't care! I can't wait!
I’ve often thought about taking this path, but I’m always scared that the kids will hate me. This settled my mind. Thanks to this video, I’m actually starting to realise things about my teachers that amaze me. Growing up, I always thought no one truly cared, but now I know that I may just be wrong.
Honestly thank you. I have been having such doubts about whether I want to teach or not because everyone always says how much it sucks but, thanks my dude.
4 years of experience here and everything said in this video is 100% true. You will be burnt out, but you will also find yourself excited to come back to your kids after a long break. Nothing feels better than seeing a kid who has struggled "get it." That is why you always show up for them.
I finish student teaching this Friday! I'm on the job hunt right now! This video is the best!
Currently I'm doing MTeach in Secondary Education, specialising in English (major) & English as a Second Language or ESL (minor) and I think I have choosen the right path. This video is truly inspiring and made me emotional. Thanks for posting such a motivating video. Much appreciated. Thanks again.
The very first time I watched this video was when I started my Master of Teaching in Secondary Education. After 2.5 years of study I will finally start teaching as a secondary English teacher in New South Wales, Australia on the 25th of Jan, 2023. I truly hope I can make a difference.
I’ve been considering going to college to become a history teacher and honestly this video made me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I'm crying now... Just started my work as a EFL teacher. Thank you for this video, it realy inspires me!
I love this video!
I know the struggles of becoming a teacher.
I tried to be a teacher for a day, and I had to deal with noisy and rude students and got really mad. And I fear of being hated... I don’t want to be involved in conflicts with students. This is what I feared the most in becoming a teacher.
Great video! I'm 20 and I'm about to teach at 11th grade soon, I'll be teaching mainly history and now I'm currently reading some heavy stuff so that I can answer every question by the students. Although, I haven't teach yet I can feel how hard and fun it'll be when I enter the classroom
I am an English teacher and now I am only 19 years old , all my students think that I am 23-25 and they are sure in their opinion , I haven't told them my age Because I don't want to say it 🔇
Erka Kok i'd keep it a mystery :)
can you please explain how you became a teacher at 19 and what grade
Are advanced or something? Lol
Erka Kok Same, I'm 18 and going to be a teacher for Teens at social risk (14-18) in a few days, might tell them I'm 23 or something
How are you a 19 year old teacher
This brought me to tears. What a beautiful piece of art you've made.
I'm in my Junior Year of high school (11th grade), and I've switched what I've wanted to do with my life countless times. But ever since I was little, I loved to read. I loved to write stories and create whole worlds in my head and try to beautifully put them on paper. I've only just recently realized my love for the subject, and since being solely an author isn't the greatest career path for me personally; I chose English. I can teach english, I can teach how to analyze and critize books and poems and speeches. How to take a single, lifeless sentence and bring into a paragraph of pure imagination and wonder. I love English, and as of now, I plan to teach it. It's the one thing that I've always stuck with, the only career path I've come back to over and over again.
I relate to this so much! I'm a hs junior whose considered several majors so far, but I've realized I've always loved English. Wanted to be an author at a very young age, but I don't think I could be very self disciplined to pursue it. However, there are signs everyday that teaching seems to be the next right thing for me. I take a slight interest in science too but I know writing and English in general has always been a passion of mine, and hopefully that'll take me somewhere someday.
Hope you've pursued what you love 🙌
I love this video. I have been trying to do something similar but this is soooo perfect. As a 14 year veteran I definitely think many things you mentioned are spot on. I don’t mess with hanitizer lol. #13 is me!!!
Ok, i am 13 *and i figured out i want to be a teacher* every time in class i always fantasize about become a teacher,
*and i think it possibly might work?* who knows?
Avannika what type history or science or whatever
You forgot to mention that you’ll spend many hours over your contract time trying to finish a never ending laundry list of paperwork plus training during summers ....and your check will always be too small. And your student loans will likely be tens of thousands of dollars over your salary. And some parents will love you and at least one will think you’re the devil and will make sure admin knows this. And some kids will drive you to drink, and if you’re terribly unlucky, will be violent. And there’s lockdown drills and anxiety 😔...try answering kids’ questions about school shootings, so yeah, there’s that. And still, like most of us, you’ll continue to show up day after day because 1) you gotta eat, and 2) there are kids who will wrap you around their heart....but, mostly you’ve gotta pay rent.
This information is way more useful to share with aspiring teachers in my opinion...
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I cried watching this video lol I cannot imagine how it's gonna be when I become a teacher. This video is amazing... I feel inspired. Thank you so much.
I'm glad it resonated!
I'm nearly finished my first year of my education degree. I wasn't sure if It's going to be for me and started to have second thoughts. But this video has inspired me to keep going. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words!
I just started college, and I plan on teaching art. I already give my little sisters lessons, and we all love it. I'm excited.
This has inspired me in many ways
Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH! This video is awesome!!!😊
I hope people learn lots from this video... Cause i did
This video made me even more excited to become a teacher!!! I even got teary eyed
Wow this is great It brings back memories as a student. I am pursuing to become a teacher FALL 2018! I feel everything and I’m aware
An inspiring video. Making time for yourself and your family/friends was the most challenging thing for me when I taught but, If teaching is your calling, go for it.
You know, this is good for me, I'm going to go into college as an education major this coming September, so I guess this can help me know what is to come, but I still don't know what to expect in some ways
Italian Sephiroth follow teacher youtubers, read books about being a teacher
im planning on being a middle school art teacher and im so nervous. im terrified of talking in front of large groups of people and kids scare me and im like not sure if this is the right choice but ive always loved teaching people things
selsab Keep practicing talking in front of people!!!! Fake it till you make it. Be the role model that you needed as a child - believe in yourself and you will see that you can achieve anything
Same i'm studying to be a high school math teacher, I'm 19 and terrified lol. if you ever want to talk send me a message 💞
Steven Lee good advice. It's true.
I’ve taught middle school art for 5 years. It’s definitely got its challenges, but can be rewarding as well. Be prepared for no recognition and not being taken seriously because you’re “just the art teacher”. Your relationship with your students is the real fuel for your teacher spirit anyhow. Good luck!
I was the same until I started working for an after-hours school care group. All of my anxiety has disappeared! I now find it really easy to talk with kids, and even the parents! (anyone who knows me knows I used to be a wreck when it came to socialising...). Hang in there. The only way to find out is to get in front of a group of people and teach them something.
This is an amazing depiction of what it is like being a teacher. I'm going to show this to my student teachers. Thank you.
I'm in the stage that I cry in the desk, in the lunch, in the bus and before sleep, because i'm trying my best...thanks, that was a inspirational video!
Those who can teach. Those who can't are taught.
Those who can, teach. All others go into some less significant line of work.
I found this video years ago, I was a young gay boy who hated school. I wanted to be a different kind of teacher, one who accepted the kids. I never thought this was possible, where I lived a gay teacher would be a scandal. I saw this video, and my perspective changed. Over the last three years I’ve graduated hs, got into the best educator program in my state, and recently started interning at the schools. Soon I will graduate, and return to a small town. Helping all students equally, and showing kids like me that you can accomplish anything.
This is so empowering. I just finished college and now an ece. What great things to encourage teachers
I almost teared up just watching the video. I want to play this at my cohorts senior banquet.
Wow... What an introduction for a new teacher.. Thank you for such a positive attitude
this is sort of motivation! keep inspiring ;)
I am going back to school, and after lots of years of thinking I can care less if people point the finger saying teachers don't make x amount of money, you won't be happy, I cried watching this cause I feel its what I am destined to do. So rewarding. I can't wait to jump back into school newly found motivation.