Sweet Voltaire
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...sciences)? I'm a HS senior and for a number of years now I've been heavily concentrated on studying anthropology in college and going through to a PhD so that I can teach on the collegiate level. Except now I'm thinking... do I really want to do that? Don't get me wrong, I'm still beyond passionate about the subject, but I mainly chose it because 1) I'm so extremely interested in it and 2) I wouldn't have to deal with people like the adolescents I'm surrounded with on a daily basis. Recently, however, I've begun considering a career in high school history/social science education. Anthropology encompasses history and the social sciences, so I'm extremely interested in those subjects, but the real turning point for me is how much I respect one of my teachers. He taught one of my history classes sophomore year and a history and sociology class that I'm currently enrolled in. What with all the discussions we've had that have helped me get through some rather difficult times, I would be lying if I said that I did not consider him a friend of mine (in a weird, teacher-student sort of way lol).
So a question for all you teachers out there: Would you recommend that I consider looking into this career choice? I could still use the first year of college to help me make my decision, but I'd like to have that time to think about my possibilities. Is it worth it to put up with those few kids you can't STAND, just to see those who might not be the brightest, but certainly have the most heart, improve and become interested in a subject?
I'm still really unsure about this. I've got a lot of possibilities to weigh. But I think it's something I could really enjoy. I've kinda always wanted to be "the crazy history teacher." =P
So a question for all you teachers out there: Would you recommend that I consider looking into this career choice? I could still use the first year of college to help me make my decision, but I'd like to have that time to think about my possibilities. Is it worth it to put up with those few kids you can't STAND, just to see those who might not be the brightest, but certainly have the most heart, improve and become interested in a subject?
I'm still really unsure about this. I've got a lot of possibilities to weigh. But I think it's something I could really enjoy. I've kinda always wanted to be "the crazy history teacher." =P