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From TFA some teachers > remain passionate about their vocation Important choice of words. This is a universe away from "satisfied about their job remuneratio
by nonrandomstring 4y ago
From TFA some teachers
> remain passionate about their vocation
Important choice of words. This is a universe away from "satisfied
about their job remuneration".
The motivational psychology around some professions like nursing,
teaching and policing is utterly different from, and incompatible
with, the dominant commercial ideology.
In most industries you can pay people enough to suck up more of your
stress and bullshit. Vocations don't work like that. You actually have
to treat people with respect and listen to what they say. You, as a
servant manager, are there to support them. And they in turn are there
to serve their charges (patients, students, citizens). The power
structure is upside down.
- giantg2 4y agoThe biggest issue I've heard (pre-covid) from talking to teachers and student teachers, is that the policies of the schools and/or behavior of the students is in conflict with what they believe to be best. For example, my friend thought it was BS that if you put your name on the test you can't get under a 50%. Even with this policy, there were kids who would not put their names on the blank test, even if you tried to work with them. Another teacher I know had kids hit/kick/etc her. This sort of stuff is demoralizing. What's the point of teaching if the kids don't care, you're assaulted, and the school policies are geared to passing kids off to the next grade without learning much? I think I would enjoy being a teacher as a retirement job, if it wasn't for all the horror storied I hear about behavior and misguided policies.
- Proven 4y ago[dead]