Debate: Teachers Wages

[jokerthief]

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My aunt, sister, cousin, and four college buddys are all teachers. My college buddys (all of which are math teachers) have all had a hell of a time getting jobs. My cousin just got a job and beat out thirty applicants for that one position.

I'll take thirty problem children (like that is even remotely accurate in describing the average classroom anyway) over a dozen severly developmentally disabled individuals and a 14 year old who drinks and smokes an ounce of pot a week any day. Much easier. If you really think teaching simple subjects year after year is super hard then I guess we have different standards on what is and what is not hard.

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OK..so what is hard? Outside of teaching altogether, since not many would argue that special needs children arent more difficult than average to teach.

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Many things, that's my point. Playing poker for a living, running a business, being a morgage broker, stockbroker, real estate agent, an accountant, nurse, ect. My point is that I am sick of hearing about how hard and noble being a teacher is. Most teachers aren't noble, it's a job just like any other. Maybe ten percent excel and make a difference but the same can be said about any profession.