10 Reasons it's a Great Time to be in Education

As many people are trying to get me to change my major from education, I found this article to be extremely helpful and encouraging. Rarely do you hear positive views and feelings about teachers and the profession, so this was a breath of fresh air to read.

10 Reasons it's a great time to be in education

The first reason tells us that schools and students will rise to the occasion of the job market competition. This will give schools a better chance of hiring the most qualified and dedicated teachers because there is such a huge pool of applicants to choose from. Education will always be a top priority in society. It will be the face of many conversations, shows, etc. because we need it and it will always be around. It will also always be debatable because of the many issues we face with education. Technology is allowing schools and teachers to come further than they have ever been able to before. This will help aspiring teachers to be marketable and ready to conquer their lessons in the classroom. The shift to cooperation and collaboration has helped classrooms develop more as a whole. No longer are many classrooms a teacher lecturing for the entire session, but now students are working with teachers to develop their understanding of the material and create a better classroom environment.

College education programs are doing better at preparing teachers to educate students. There are more rigorous classes and laws passed to create more well-rounded professional teachers. Local businesses are also collaborating with schools and opening their doors for employment. This will allow students to develop responsibility skills in a work setting ahead of graduating. Money is no longer the determination for success. Before, poverty stricken districts did not think that they would be able to keep up with surrounding communities, but money does not matter anymore. It is the quality of what we are teaching our students that matters, and the ability to utilize resources that are given to teachers.

Schools are slowly becoming more important to the community. For a while, the community and schools have been separated. Now, there is a connection between the two. This is important for our students' development and for support throughout the communities. With this support and new technological advances, students and teachers are able to go further. Every day we learn something new, and teachers are able to show students hundreds of new things every day. We are there to teach our students, but dedicated and true teachers are there to impact the lives of their students.