The expected retirement of a large number of teachers currently in there 40 s and 50 s should open many additional jobs. The number of teachers employed is also dependent on state and local expenditures for education. The supply of teachers also is expected to increase in response to reports of improved job prospects, more teacher involvement in school policy, and greater public interest in education. This shows that a teacher s pay varies on where they are located. In some schools, teachers receive extra pay for coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities.
Some teachers earn extra income during the summer working within the school system or at other jobs.
The best way to learn about the life of a teacher is to talk with a teacher. I interviewed Ann Peterson, a high schoolteacher at Point Option. Written communication includes letters home to parents, feedback on homework, tests and assignments, notes on the overhead, and much more. Her primary audiences for communication are students, parents, fellow teachers, board members, and the principle. Mrs. Peterson s computing skills include being the technical support specialist and web master for her school.