Comments on: Graduating this year? Three mistakes to avoid

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:22:50 +0000

I agree with what you said about teaching. Because my mom is in education, I grew up around many teachers and I always found it astonishingly ironic that the people who complained about lazy teachers who were only there for the benefits package were the same ones who have tried (and failed) to convince me to become a teacher even though I tried it for a few years and found it boring and dreadful.

How do the teachers, principals, and administrators expect to have better quality education for students when they insist on dragging uninterested liberal arts majors kicking and screaming into the classroom? Just because you are good at something or knowledgeable in a subject, it doesn’t mean that you will also be good at conveying that information to students. Not everyone can be a teacher, and not everyone should. Eventually, they must accept this fact. Thanks for sharing this. I hope people in my position will come across your post. It has helped me to let go of the guilt I feel for not wanting to be a teacher.

By: Allan McDougall

Allan McDougall — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:59:41 +0000

Re: grad school. I disagree. Graduate school is a small investment of time, most programs are now 12 months. During that time, your masters degree proves that you’re an advanced student, thus putting you ahead of co-applicants when it comes time for HR managers to review resumes.

Same goes for teaching, an MEd qualifies you above co-applicants.

By: Ari

Ari — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:58:04 +0000

Wow.

I started an MEd this January, I’m a teacher, AND I’m in the army.

Way to drive the knife in and twist it, Matt.

Jerk.