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4_TN_TITANS

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5. Husband of a 20 yr. Tennessee K-8 music teacher.

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:02 PM

Dec 2012

It might be different for other subjects, but my wife has spent many years in fear of budget cuts and the day they decide music is no longer a worthwhile subject. It's not for everyone, but to that percentage of kids who will eventually pursue if further, it means everything. At least it's a subject that can be made to be 'fun'.

I think like the other teachers here, she would not recommend it as a new career choice these days, but if that's what you are born to do, what do you do?

It can be very rewarding but comes with tremendously under-appreciated responsibility.

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Teaching in 2012 - Teachers...Is It Worth It? [View all] NeedleCast Dec 2012 OP

Welcome. I retired this year so I'm technically not supposed to answer. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #1

Smarminess, we are in exactly the same place and your post is right on the mark. erinlough Dec 2012 #2

One of the absolutely most brain-dead features of the "reform" movement... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #13

"Common Core" is Bill Gates-style hogwash duffyduff Dec 2012 #16

Wow, very interesting NeedleCast Dec 2012 #17

Thanks very much for your candid answers NeedleCast Dec 2012 #3

Texas teacher here-3 yrs. retired. narnian60 Dec 2012 #4

Husband of a 20 yr. Tennessee K-8 music teacher. 4_TN_TITANS Dec 2012 #5

I would definitely recommend it, with the following provisos: mbperrin Dec 2012 #6

15 year current teacher here. montanto Dec 2012 #7

The answer is "no" to both duffyduff Dec 2012 #8

Since you include that you are lucky-better stick with your luck MichiganVote Dec 2012 #9

I mostly love my job. kwassa Dec 2012 #10

I'm in year 16 of public elementary roody Dec 2012 #11

I'm in year 12 of teaching high school noamnety Dec 2012 #12

Not to pick a fight, duffyduff Dec 2012 #14

Just to clarify noamnety Dec 2012 #15

Thanks All NeedleCast Dec 2012 #18

My boyfriend PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #19

No. LWolf Dec 2012 #20

33 years in urban schools. Still love the kids. The rest of it blows. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #21