Capt. Al Haynes sorta OT.

"Richard Hertz" wrote in message
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I would be happy to. I am qualified to teach math. I don't see what all
the fuss is about.

So you have not taught , even for a year yet?

Granted the pay is less than other jobs, but the benefits far outweigh the
difference in pay.

Hardly. Live on the pay of two teachers, send 2 or more kids to college,
and drive less than 10 year old vehicles, and then come back and tell me haw
the benifits out weigh the lack of pay. Don't forget that every year, your
dollar earned will not keep up with inflation.

I am not wrong about the supply of teachers. I know many - some friends,
other family. I also know administrators whom have told me about the
local
supply/demand.

Not in MY state, or most of the country.

I agree there is a shortage of math/science

Then there is a shortage.

but the ridiculous gov't system
won't budge on silly school credentials to teach, so I have to go through
the BS of a Masters and get "education" education before I can teach.

In NC, you can start teaching tomorrow, and take the required corses as you
go.

And also, are you so smug, as to think you have nothing to learn about the
buisness of education? School law, liability, discipline, motivational
techniques, lesson planning, pacing guides, government program
implementations, advanced learners, slow learners, and the list goes on.
You really need to know about all of that, and more. You can no more jump
into teaching and be successful, than you could jump into a plane, take off,
do a cross country, end up where you want to be, and land successfully.

Come to NC. We really do need lateral entry math teachers. You might
learn something in the process, and theer is a small chance the students
could, too.
--
Jim in NC

I have done research about this and would not be changing careers if I
hadn't. It is a sweet deal that teachers have - trust me.



"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Richard Hertz" wrote

The bottom line is - there are plenty of qualified people lined up to
take
the teaching jobs at the current salary levels.

You are so far out in left field, I only will make a couple comments.
You
are completely wrong about the supply of teachers. Perhaps there are
surplus numbers in elementary and humanities, but it is almost
impossible
to
find science and math teachers who are well qualified, and gets harder
every
year.

Teacher's salaries have grown at under the cost of living, under
inflation,
and has meant less disposable income, even when taking into account pay
raises for each years service. Not too many professions can claim that
proud distinction.

Come take my teaching job. See how you like it. You won't last a year.
--
Jim in NC