subject: Main Advantages and Disadvantages of Becoming a Teacher [print this page] Main Advantages and Disadvantages of Becoming a Teacher
Have you ever thought of becoming a teacher? If so, you should know that this job requires many qualities such as patience, kindness, understanding etc. Moreover, you have to be a good psychologist to deal with people and to understand them. If you think that you have an ability to teach others, try to teach a young kid and you will understand that it is much harder than you thought. Teaching others is a great and honored job, but not everyone is talented to perform this job properly. Following list of pros and cons of being a teacher will help you to understand better whether you want to be a teacher or not.
Some advantages of being a teacher
1.Constant communication with people. There is one condition- you should love children and communication with people in general.
2.Feeling of fulfillment. What can be better for teacher than to see how your students progress and become wiser?
3.Rewarding job. If you like explaining something to somebody and it brings you pleasure - this job is for you.
4.You gain an experience and become wiser. The more you teach others, the more you know afterwards. Consequently, teachers learn from their students.
Some disadvantages of being a teacher
1.Constant stresses. Work with people is always connected to some sorts of conflicts. Therefore, conflicts lead to stresses. It is important to be patient.
2.Tiresome job. Sometimes teachers are required to work overtime and to explain something more than one time. Be ready for constant questions from your students.
3.Salaries are not always high, especially in public schools. In private schools there is usually more opportunity to earn.
4.Working with a big audience. It is hard to speak when no one is even trying to listen. Teacher must become an authority among students to make them listen to him/her.
