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EFLeducator
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
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| Madame J wrote: |
| Mostly I just want to stop people asking, "Have you thought about becoming a proper teacher?" Duh. |
That's what I'm working on back in the states.  |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Madam J,
"Mostly I just want to stop people asking, 'Have you thought about becoming a proper teacher?' "
And asked by those of a similar mind:
"When are you going to get a "real job."
And to them the definition of a "real job" is anything (including shuffling papers all day or worse) that pays a lot.
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denise
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
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Location: finally home-ish
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| johnslat wrote: |
Dear Madam J,
"Mostly I just want to stop people asking, 'Have you thought about becoming a proper teacher?' "
And asked by those of a similar mind:
"When are you going to get a "real job."
And to them the definition of a "real job" is anything (including shuffling papers all day or worse) that pays a lot.
Regards,
John |
I thought a "real job" was anything that took place inside a cubicle.
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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Location: home sweet home
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| denise wrote: |
| johnslat wrote: |
Dear Madam J,
"Mostly I just want to stop people asking, 'Have you thought about becoming a proper teacher?' "
And asked by those of a similar mind:
"When are you going to get a "real job."
And to them the definition of a "real job" is anything (including shuffling papers all day or worse) that pays a lot.
Regards,
John |
I thought a "real job" was anything that took place inside a cubicle.
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And peopel with a "real" job want to TEFL 
I've thought long and hard abotu becoming a "real" teacher, K through 12, got the certs, just need to do the practicum and I just can't bring myself to it. I like teaching uni to much and actually dread teaching kids despite having one myself. |
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EFLeducator
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
Posts: 595
Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I've thought long and hard abotu becoming a "real" teacher, K through 12, got the certs, just need to do the practicum and I just can't bring myself to it. I like teaching uni to much and actually dread teaching kids despite having one myself. |
Same here Naturegirl. I would teach high school but I prefer the college scene. Adults are more respectful when compared to the kids. Plus one is not really teaching if they are in an elementary school, it's more like babysitting. |
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Dave_1
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
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| EFLeducator wrote: |
| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| I've thought long and hard abotu becoming a "real" teacher, K through 12, got the certs, just need to do the practicum and I just can't bring myself to it. I like teaching uni to much and actually dread teaching kids despite having one myself. |
Same here Naturegirl. I would teach high school but I prefer the college scene. Adults are more respectful when compared to the kids. Plus one is not really teaching if they are in an elementary school, it's more like babysitting. |
I find it is an increasing trend within efl job advert sites online that the childcare industry is essentially swallowing efl. "Must love kids" is attached to many job ads now it seems. |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
Posts: 1951
Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| EFLeducator wrote: |
| ... Plus one is not really teaching if they are in an elementary school, it's more like babysitting. |
There is more learning (of everything) that takes place between the ages of 1-11 than occurs during the entire rest of your life.
"Babysitting" is more than just guarding the prisoners or standing at the board and lecturing as you follow a powerpoint.
Thank Ghod you are not a teacher.
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