Teacher Salary

I am looking for differnt opinions about teacher salaries. how can I get a copy or information about this. I also need the requirments to become a teacher. What were you asked in order to become a teacher.

Originally Posted by Jessica

I am looking for differnt opinions about teacher salaries. how can I get a copy or information about this. I also need the requirments to become a teacher. What were you asked in order to become a teacher.

teachers earn way to little!!

Teaching is not a profession, it's a commitment they say that's why a teacher's salary is very low! But we need to survive too . . .

[Lisa's Hotscakes]

There is a fine line between being dedicated and being a schmuck; teachers walk that fine line.

Tenure is one of the biggest culprits. Anyone that is a fan of tenure shouldn't complain about low salaries, since they have traded money for job security. This is a tremendous boon to unskilled teachers, but a lousy deal for talented teachers.

Jessica, each state has a web site with educational requirements. for example in Missouri it is www.dese.mo.gov/ The initials dese stand for department of secondary and elementary education. If you love helping people you'll love teaching. The pay is not as high as a doctor or nurse but you are not on call on Holidays and weekends, and your summers are off. It is the reward of knowing you have touched the lives of so many people that will make a difference. Go for it.///

[KatieBee]

There are lots of articles you can find using google or yahoo about what has been said about this nationally recently, which you might find helpful.

Why do we have to be payed so little? Come on I've been teaching for 7 years, and still get a bum salary, we have needs.

[KatieBee]

There have been a lot of articles around this lately. I think it's criminal also. Look at professional athletes and the like! So frustrating...

I've been teaching 25 years. The big problem I see with teacher salary is that there is little increase over the years. In my district, a 25 - 30 year teacher makes $15,000. more than a first year teacher. My daughter, who has a B.S. degree in business, has been in the corporate world for 4 years and she already makes $12,000. more than when she started.....plus gets $5000.00 and $6000.00 bonuses each year. I'm so happy that she did not go into teaching. Although I love teaching, had I realized the above when I was her age, I would have chosen a different path. More experienced teachers are just not compensated for their wisdom, and experience.

[Lisa's Hotscakes]

More experienced teachers are just not compensated for their wisdom, and experience.

You're equating "experience" with "quality." In my experience, the veterans are often the poorest teachers on campus. In your opinion, where does quality fit into the picture? Should the best teachers be paid more?