Looking to go into teaching... I have a few questions

I’m going into junior year, so the college application and career path decisions are just around the corner for me. As of right now, business, teaching, or a stem career (surrounding physics or biology) are my three main options. Lately, the idea of teaching has seemed like the best fit for me, but I want to talk to people in all career fields first. As far as teaching is concerned, highschool French, math (higher level geometry or algebra for like freshman/sophomores), physics, lower level English classes, or French are all Hs subjects I’d be willing to teach. Fourth/fifth grade kids are also of interest. I understand that starting in a new district normally means not getting top pick on grade/level of courses, but just wanted to throw that out there.Since this is a HS teacher subreddit, most of my questions are abt teaching HS or teaching in general, but I did include a few about lower levels in case anyone has taught at a different level. I would really appreciate any feedback!

1. What made you want to go into teaching? What made you stay?

2. Do you regret going into teaching and why?

3. What would you have done differently (either college or during your teaching years)?

4. What are some of the pros/cons of teaching HS students? (Or any other level, I’m also considering elementary)

5. If I were to Major in physics but minor in whatever you need to teach HS, could I teach freshman/sophomore math as well if the class was geometry and I took that to get my degree, or would I need a degree in math?

6. How does the pay of teaching compare to other jobs? It obviously depends on the district, but aside from that, what can I do to ensure I’m making enough money. I’m not a super money driven person, and I know something like being an anesthesiologist would pay more, but I really just want to be happy so I don’t mind the lifestyle differences that come with that.

7. Does it get boring having the same job from college on?

8. Do you have any other words of wisdom/things to I should think about before going into teaching.

9. What personality traits do “bad teachers” have in common? Ex: is there something like hating kids that will make the job unbearable

10. I feel like the answers will be incredibly bias, but what’s the best subject to teach? (Considering pay, freedom to teach what I want, level of difficulty, etc.)

11. What’s the best state to go to college in/does it make a difference? If I want to move states what kind of testing is required? What about moving countries?

I think that’s it, thanks so much in advance to anyone who responds!

Submitted June 15, 2020 at 08:27PM by dustyshrimp7 https://ift.tt/2YCxuZN