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  Case: For Money or Passion for Teaching and Learning?
"Compared to other industry professionals, teachers are not compensated as their academic degree and certifications would imply." Why do you want to teach in our school? What reasons should I hire you over a recent college education major? This was a question posed to a candidate during a panel interview by my principal. The candidate was a career changer. Was this a fair question to ask of someone who has gone through the process of becoming highly qualified to teach?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think the relationship between salary and teachers is an ongoing struggle. I always run into family members, friends, old colleagues, and when I tell them that I am an Education Major, the response has never changed, "you want to be a teacher, with what they get paid?" And I always come back with things, but honestly they are right. It would take about 3 years my ENTIRE salary to pay off my student loans, where as there are other majors that lead jobs with salaries much larger that I could pay off student loans much easier and quicker. But a lot of other jobs do not have passionate people employed. I want to be a teacher because I love children, I care for their education, and I want to be a part of their success in the future.

P.S. Summers OFF! (lol)
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this comment
Rated On: October 17, 2016 9:26 pm
Rated By: duNuJy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great response to this post. The love for children's welfare propels you in a wonderful way.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 2:57 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: very insightful and a great solution.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 9:18 pm
Rated By: ZyQeHy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This response is very personal and a bit off topic.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 6:02 pm
Rated By: emaXub
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i completelt agree!
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:30 am
Rated By: miraya perri