I'm doing a PGCE in secondary maths at the moment. Since day 1 of my first placement, I've had more reasons to quit teaching than to stay. Unfortunately teaching is the only job I am confident to do.
For 2017, I've decided to make a list of pros to outweigh the cons of teaching after my PGCE. Help, please?
List of cons:
1) The job is as challenging as YOU make it but you still get the same level of appreciation as a lizard in vegan soup.
2) Even the teachers who train me admit that it's the least respected job!
3) Students are so spoon fed that they don't know when to make notes, speak or answer a question. It's like talking to bricks!
4) everyone moans sooooo much, I've caught a bad case of Nothing-Good-Ever-Happens
5) People who say teaching is very rewarding or the best job, usually have nothing substantial to back it up.
6) As a teacher, you are meant to live in fear of students, parents and teachers.
7) You know all those long holidays teachers are meant to have? APPARENTLY ITS TO CATCH UP ON MORE WORK!
8) 8am-3.30pm, my ass!! You stay till atleast 4 if you're a teacher who gives the least amount of ****! 6pm if you actually want to get work done.
PS: I'm doing my PGCE at the moment because I get a 30k grant tax free.