erm..what do you mean by a basic degree?cause MOE wrote in the letter that we can graduate in the NIE wit a diploma with what we are strong with..and btw what do you mean by 'in the private sector'?Lisa M wrote:Hi
I used to be a teacher so I think I am quite well-informed to give you some good advice. It all depends on how ambitious you are. Do you want to earn a lot or are you happy with a stable and reasonably well-paid job? Teaching is stable and the pay is not bad, seriously.
Don't listen to those teachers who complain of their schools working them to death. It all depends on how on-task and efficient you are. I was so used to so many teachers wasting their time in the morning gossiping and simply not doing anything and later spent the rest of the day after school to do their work.
For me, I could be home at about 2pm or spend the day going for manicure, massages, shopping or high-tea. And still taught well and was able to finish work assigned to me.
Of course, there are periods like exam time when you have to work almost the whole day grading scripts (sometimes to 4am) but they do not stretch more than two weeks at one time.
Now that I am not teaching anymore, I miss the holidays which add up to about 3 months in a year.
A few days ago, they just increased the pay for teachers and I heard from my ex colleagues that they received about 5 months bonus this year, as it also includes performance bonus. I heard they also have about 400-700 to spend on electronic stuff. On top of that, you receive payouts every 4th,7th year, up to your 30th year. And the payouts increase; like $8000 for the 4th year, $13,000 for your 7th year or something like that.
To be honest, you don't get paid millions but enough. If you are academically strong, you can expect much more. You will be surprised by the number of people with Masters and even Phds in the teaching force. However, if you have only a basic degree, my advice is that you will be better off in the private sector.
I left because I feel I cannot connect with the students and I will be better off working elsewhere.
I would be worried if 08weixiang12 were to teach ANY kids.munbeans wrote:Lisa M, good luck with connecting with 08weixiang12. Actually I would be worried if 08weixiang12 were to teach my kids.
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