Civic Speech Outline – Teachers

He told his Peasant Princess that she would want for nothing. Well this was new. If I want for nothing, then what want do I want? She thought long and hard close to what she could do with her life. The Peasant Princess finally had an opportunity for a proper education. She loved children, and she spent all of her fall by the wayside time creating art projects. Why not combine all the things she loves? Education, Kids, Arts Do you see where this is going away? As an elementary art teacher, she could spend every day doing all the things she loves. And they lived happily ever subsequentlywardsWell yes they did however this Isnt the end of our story. Soon there afterward, Prince Charming s fagotdom was overthrown by an evil king named Private E retracty Firm. Private Equity took over the kingdom and stripped the Prince of his throne. Once again, the Prince and Princess were struggling peasants. No longer could she invest her time and limited resources in a future career that would pay no return beyond the humble reward of tiny smiles. Goal/Purpose My civic engagement, or calling, was to be an elementary teacher. Today, we will explore the passion many people share to be a teacher.Well argue the many benefits and rewards of the position. Then we will question, if its so great why are so many teachers exit the profession, within years of obtaining their degree, or In my case, even before then. In an otherwise lifetime, or should I say In a land far far away, this was my dream. L. Why? For me? A. . It wasnt the money, my prince provided well. Negative experience as early as Kindergarten. Ensure that didnt happen to others. Iii. V. This was my natural calling. Who I am. How I act. I wanted to thread a difference and recover proud. B. For others? According to UNC (Univac of North Carolina, not Colorado) 9 Reasons to be a instructor Experience the Joy of Making a Difference Have a Vocation, Not a assembly line 2. Enjoy Interpersonal Interaction 3. Benefit Fro m Variety 4. Laugh Every Day 6. Have a High Level of Autonomy 7. Spend More Time With Your Family 8. Enjoy Lots of Vacation 9. . Summarized . honor I. Fun Summers off v. Vocation II. How many are leaving? The National Commission on educational activity and Americas Future estimates one-third of all new teachers leave after three years, almost half after five years B.Statistics show 40% of students who pursue undergraduate degrees NEVER enter the classroom. I. Take other Jobs instead. Ill. Why? A. You heard my reason. I. Money cant buy happiness? Neither can poverty. It. Ranked 2 of the 30 worst paying college majors. Iii. 22 on a list of lowest paying Jobs that require a bachelors degree lb. Salary the US $35,000. 1. 40 hours = roughly $17 hour. 2. +30 hours/week grading and plan = $10 b. Other reasons from teachers who left the profession Starting I. One of the big reason I quit was intangible, but very real. Its Just a lack of respect. ii. Teachers in schools dont get to call t he shots. I no longer have control ever how I teach my class iii. Lack of respect from parents who feel my taxes pay your wages, so you work for me lb. From older male teachers l eventually felt pressured to advance into higher-level administration. v. on that point is an overwhelming amount of after-hours work that cannot make up for the free summers c. Neighbor I. Kindergarten teacher-two boys-heading to Jar high. It. Spends more(prenominal) on supplies and decorations for her classroom each year, than she earns. Ill. Once her children no longer attend this school, she plans on leaving as well.Conclusion Today, I shared with you my lost civic engagement to be an elementary school teacher. My children are no longer in grade school in fact they are now in college themselves. My educational path will eventually bring me too point where I can teach at the college level and by then my grandsons will be attending college themselves. I honestly dont know what I would advise if they ch ose to be elementary teachers. In case you didnt catch it. I am the princess, although we have neer quite been poor peasants. My husband was, is, and always will be my prince charming. And yes, we live happily ever after Class Dismissed