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>> If you want to go to the head of the
class, maybe teaching is in your future.

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Let's check it out.

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This is your classroom.

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>> Yes, this is the classroom I use every day.

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>> Sheldon Classfeld (assumed spelling)
spends his days teaching high school students.

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>> In some aspects, it is staying
a step ahead of the students,

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trying to get their creative juices going.

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>> Teachers help students both
intellectually and socially.

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>> There is always an inner commitment
from a teacher to want to do more,

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so you can again help them succeed.

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>> Many teachers have duties outside
the classroom including tutoring,

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SAT prep and lesson plans, so
working long hours is expected.

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How many hours do you think you put in a week?

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>> Oh, it is more than the
average 40-hour workweek.

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I would say it could be 50
to 60, but it is the joy.

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>> And let's not forget grading papers

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and now if a student needs some extra
help, are you here to help them?

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>> Absolutely, I am on call probably 24/7.

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I can be reached by email
if needed by the students.

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>> So make your grades count, you will need to
get a bachelor's degree in teacher education

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and obtain a teaching certification and you can
specialize in the area that you want to work.

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>> You are not just going
to be a biology teacher.

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You are going to be grades 6 through 12 science,

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because you love science or
social studies or history.

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They break into those different
categories, so you find your own specialty.

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>> Public and private school
systems are just a few

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of the places a teacher can
work in, but that is not all.

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>> You can work at private schools,
parochial schools, day cares, camps.

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>> With all of these job possibilities, teachers
are in high demand, especially in the fields

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of math, science and bilingual education.

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>> The demand is greater,
educators will be needed.

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>> So that sounds good, you will still have
a job if you decide to become a teacher.

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>> Once you land a job, you will probably
wonder how much money you are going to make.

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>> I would say averages are start
up around 20 to 24,000 per year.

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>> While you may not become a millionaire,

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you may get the chance to
become more than an educator.

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A teacher must also be able to
motivate and inspire students.

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You would say it takes a lot
of heart to be a teacher?

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>> A lot of heart, heart and patience.

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Patience is probably the biggest ingredient.

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>> Despite the hard work and
long hours, you will be surprised

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to see how much you get out of it.

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>> I think the reward is when I go
places and I see students who come back

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and tell me thank you for what I did.

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>> Pop quiz: Is education the
right career path for you?

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I hope today helped you figure it out.

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I am Shana for YouniversityTv, class dismissed.

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