I enjoy my job for the most part. It can be exceptionally challenging and stressful at times. You are asked to do so much at one time, remember so much, plan so much, analyze so much, and communicate clearly with a multitude of learners of varying backgrounds, language levels, learning disabilities, and all social economic backgrounds.

Then, you go out and coach a sport for 2 – 3 hours. Oftentimes you give up your Saturday’s, evenings, and afternoons for school related activities. It isn’t the big arguments, conflicts and what not that get you, it is the slow burn of being on alert 100% of the time. It is the low grade stress that gets to you.

That being said though, the personal rewards are immense. When all is well, you feel like you are hardly working at all, you are just hanging out with your 170 or so teenage friends each day. As you grow older you see your students around town, working, carting children of their own around Sam’s Club, or at social events. I even saw one of my former students in Las Vegas last year!

Is it worth it? I think so, but teaching is certainly not for the faint of heart.

Ten Popular Websites for Beginning a Teaching Career

1. Edutopia (https://www.edutopia.org/): Edutopia provides resources, articles, and videos on innovative teaching practices, classroom management, and professional development.
2. Teach.org (https://www.teach.org/): This website offers information on the teaching profession, including teacher preparation programs, certification requirements, and career paths.
3. National Education Association (NEA) (https://www.nea.org/): NEA is a professional organization for educators, and its website provides valuable resources, articles, and tools for teachers.
4. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) (https://www.aft.org/): AFT is another major teachers’ union that offers resources, news, and support for educators.
5. Teaching Channel (https://www.teachingchannel.org/): Teaching Channel features videos of real classroom teaching, lesson plans, and professional development resources for educators.
6. Education Week (https://www.edweek.org/): Education Week is a comprehensive source for news, analysis, and information on education issues, policy, and practices.
7. TeachThought (https://www.teachthought.com/): TeachThought is a website that explores teaching and learning, providing articles, blogs, and resources for educators.
8. TES Teach with Blendspace (https://www.tes.com/): TES is a platform that offers teaching resources, lesson plans, and a community of educators who share ideas and materials.
9. Scholastic Teacher Resources (https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/): Scholastic provides lesson plans, teaching strategies, and classroom resources for educators across different grade levels.
10. Teacher.org (https://www.teacher.org/): Teacher.org offers information on becoming a teacher, certification requirements, and resources for professional development.

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