http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/16/jordan-cosby-fgcu-teachers-salary/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/16/jordan-cosby-fgcu-teachers-salary/#comment-1134 Courtney Salario Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/16/jordan-cosby-fgcu-teachers-salary/#comment-1134 No one should ever disagree with your statement that Teachers are crucial to our existence and future and that good teachers should be paid at a higher salary level than they currently are. A career as a teacher is not a career choice with the goal of becoming rich. Typically people become teachers for exactly why you are considering it. A passion for children, academia and the sharing of knowledge is the driving force for a career path in teaching. I think the same holds true for other professions such as law enforcement and fire fighting. These civil positions never pay enough for a lavish lifestyle, and they put their lives on the line every day. Fortunately, in teaching as well as law enforcement and fire fighting, a higher educational level will bring a small increase in salary, and the opportunity for extra work such as summer school and tutoring for teaching and off-duty services for police and firefighters are optional ways to increase income. No one should ever disagree with your statement that Teachers are crucial to our existence and future and that good teachers should be paid at a higher salary level than they currently are. A career as a teacher is not a career choice with the goal of becoming rich. Typically people become teachers for exactly why you are considering it. A passion for children, academia and the sharing of knowledge is the driving force for a career path in teaching. I think the same holds true for other professions such as law enforcement and fire fighting. These civil positions never pay enough for a lavish lifestyle, and they put their lives on the line every day. Fortunately, in teaching as well as law enforcement and fire fighting, a higher educational level will bring a small increase in salary, and the opportunity for extra work such as summer school and tutoring for teaching and off-duty services for police and firefighters are optional ways to increase income.

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