Moreover, there are jobs. Teaching in the 1990s Now is the time to begin a career in teaching. Opportunities to work with increasingly challenging student populations are growing. Already, in certain parts of the country and in certain teaching fields, teachers are no longer in oversupply. There are, in addition, important reasons for you to consider teaching.
Teaching is hard work but the rewards are considerable.
It is work that enhances knowledge and human sensitivity. It is work that can subtly but surely make a mark on the world. Teaching is a craft, an historically celebrated calling which, like all great crafts, can deeply enrich those who take it up. In the next few years, I intend to investigate as many programs as I can. In addition, as more of my students choose various programs, I'll ask for feedback about the quality of the training they received.