Linda
If you are a teacher, is there time for yourself?
I am interested in teaching, but I've done community services for my teachers by helping them file works, and I've observed that there is a lot of work. I know that I should chose a career that I like and enjoy in the future, and from my experience so far, filing works for my teacher, gets annoying and stressful, but I enjoy it. I want to make sure that I have time for myself as well, like I could go on vacations and enjoy my self. Thank you. #education
3 answers
Elizabeth Coccia
Elizabeth’s Answer
Hi Linda - Work/Life balance is something everyone strives for in their profession and each role has its opportunities and challenges. To be honest, teachers have long days. You have to be in the classroom before the students arrive and often spend time afterwards meeting with students, meeting with peers, prepping for the following day, or participating with school activities and organizations. Friends that were first year teachers sometimes didn't get home until 6:00 at night while others were home much earlier - so it will depend on you, your school, your time management, and school involvement.
Since teachers don't have a travel schedule and are off when the students are off (for the most part), you will be able to enjoy your weekends, holidays, and school breaks - but that is not to say you won't have work to do at home during that time.
Being a teacher is an around the clock job but one that is very rewarding and fulfilling.
Does this change depending on the grade you teach?
Teal
Thanks for the information
Maeve
Thank you Ms.Coccia. I think one who likes this profession will put up with all this work because they enjoy it. And being a teacher is a very rewarding and fulfilling career, and it is one of the most honored. I think teachers are one factor that makes a student successful in life, and I want to be one of that hand that pushes a student to strive for the best and do their best.
Linda
Teaching can be a very rewarding and challenging profession. Students learn best from a teacher who loves them and is re ally excited about what is being taught.. A Teacher's Schedule frequently reflects the school schedule. When a school is not in session the teacher can also be free. Developing a daily lesson plan, making and marking tests, meeting with students and parents, involvement in extra curricular activities, faculty meetings, and various other responsibilities will take time. . A Teacher is a busy person but the rewards from teaching are many. Touching hearts and inspiring minds are a wonderful calling. Yes You will have time for vacation and for other things, but as a teacher You will also be a busy person. Good Luck.
Thomas Karl
Marcel Ollmann
Marcel’s Answer
As a trained teacher myself, I can corroborate that teachers can experience long days both inside and outside the classroom. This is especially true in the first few years as you learn how to manage different aspects of the job. Over these initial years you solidify practices and workflows that make your life easier and some tasks less time consuming. It's a great idea to partner with a more experienced teacher when first starting out so they can mentor you through a lot of the processes that they use to manage their daily workflows.
Teachers also do get periods of the year where there is no classroom time and aside from some planning and preparation, you are free to use that time as you choose. This free time is usually larger than a lot of other careers. Once again, you are in control of how to use that time and how you manage your work, so it is definitely possible to get the work/life balance you are looking for.
If you are passionate about teaching and learning, there are many varied rewards for the work and effort you put in. Downtime is just one of them.
Thank you for your reply.
Linda
Maija Klees
Maija’s Answer
I very much agree with all the previous observations! The balance is key. What you experienced filing papers is one tough part. Then there are the kids, the smiles, the fun activities that you can choose, in most cases to bring to your classroom. Student will remember that stuff and tell you about it years later.