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10 Reasons to Become a Teacher

Could this be the career path for you?

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10 Reasons to Become a Teacher
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Have you ever considered teaching as a profession or wondered if you would make a good teacher? Teaching is an admirable and honorable profession, and while there are many negatives that come along with the job, their benefits far outweigh the negatives. Teachers have the opportunity to change the world, and go into work each and every day knowing today will be different than the last. And if the opportunity to change the world doesn’t sell you on becoming a teacher, than maybe one of these 10 reasons will.

1. Weekends off


Getting the weekend off of work for the rest of your life is the best gift you could ever give yourself.

2. Summer Vacation


Taking a break from your students and actually relaxing over the summer is the icing on top of the cake when it comes to teaching. Who doesn’t love spending their summer lounging around on the beach?

3. Holidays off


Instead of requesting off of work or working over the holidays, you get the same breaks that you did when you were in school.

4. The funniest stories


There is never a dull moment when you’re a teacher. Every day is different, a new adventure, and new stories to tell.

5. Getting to release your inner child


What’s more fun that getting to goof around with your students, and reliving your childhood each and every day?

6. Recess


Recess isn’t just for the kids! This is a break for the teachers to play and interact with their students.

7. Short hours


Instead of working a typical 8-5 day, as a teacher the hours are a little shorter, plus you get to have fun all day with your students.

8. Snow days


Need I say more? Getting a snow day as a teacher, is even better than snow days as a student because there is so much more for you to explore and do on your day off.

9. Creativity


Teaching is the perfect job for anyone who is creative. Teaching allows you to be able to create materials for their classroom, decorate the classroom, create projects, and even bring out the students' creativity.

10. Making a difference in the world


Teachers are difference makers, they can change the world just by giving a child hope, and preparing them for the future.

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