Teaching, A profession, and more
Teaching, A profession, and more
After I completed Nigeria's Certificate In Education (NCE) a few years ago, I didn't relent but went into the labor market looking for what to do to survive. I traveled out and did different jobs but after some time, I returned home. I tried learning a skill but it seemed like it was not the right time.
There was so much pressure on me, I needed money to settle my bills and you know parents, as soon as you are done with school, they expect that you should be able to cater to your needs, and all supplies will cease.
I couldn't stay long to learn a skill because I needed money, and you know while learning a skill no money comes in.
In Nigeria, the common job available for graduates is teaching in private schools, you either take it or dump your certificates and work as a sales boy or sales girl, if not security. I believe those of you from Nigeria will attest to this. Although I did NCE, my line is education but I never liked teaching for the fact that I am not skilled at speech and I am a fast talker and I stammer if I talk for long.
But I was pushed to the wall by my ever-increasing needs which intensified when my Dad passed on, so I took the nearest available teaching job.
I used to think as if teaching was the worst occupation on earth but as I joined the field, I discovered that it's the best amongst all. It's just so unfortunate that the salary is nothing to write home about.
It's one job that allows you to build, develop, and establish another person. At first, I went into the job with the mentality of making money but when I was paid half my salary the first month and a half subsequently, I knew I was there with the wrong mindset.
Things Changed when I began to love the job because of my students, it made me feel like a father, interacting with those kids, showing them what to do and what not to do, and also impacting knowledge on them made it fun.
But I won't lie, sometimes I get bittered when I am not paid LoL. I need money to transport myself to work, I need money to eat and to wash my clothes. so anyhow money is involved.
My profession deals with building, we lay the foundation for every other profession in the world. As teachers, we impact knowledge, we bring awareness, we make corrections, we chastise and we love.
Most people think that teaching is just about imparting knowledge, but no, teachers do more than that, a teacher doesn't only give knowledge but builds a child. Every teacher, regardless of his or her age is a parent, the moment children leave their homes to school, their teachers become their parents.
The teacher will do both the work of imparting knowledge, discipline, imbibing morals, and even more to the students using tools like chalk, blackboard, textbooks, canes for discipline, words for communication, etc, We build almost everyone you see in the society. Every profession came out of us.
Now for the question as to whether I love to continue the job or not if I have the chance, my answer is YES
My proprietress is such a nagging woman, she is a sweet soul but she lacks how to appreciate the effort of people. Sometimes I go the extra mile to work without demanding for extra fee but she just doesn't see it.
She made teaching frustrating to me, all my stay in her school was because of my students, I love them but last year, I left, I had enough. She has been calling me to resume but honestly, I can't. I don't like it when people take my simplicity and loyalty for granted.
Teaching is still the available job right now, I am thinking of looking for another school to start with, although I am scared because of my previous experience.
But I am missing the profession because of the love I have for it. Gosh! I missed that moment when I was teaching and the class flowed along, moments when you see your students exhibiting the virtues you taught them, it's just so beautiful. This makes my answer yes, LOL. If I get a nice school that respects and appreciates its teachers, I would not hesitate to write an application to them.
Teaching is a sweet profession and yes, it is one that lays the foundation of other professions. Some private schools can be hard especially when you have proprietor or proprietress who do not value nor appreciate the efforts of their employees. I love teaching as I don't even look at the payment side of it, the most important is to guide and build children's lives and be grateful you did.
You are right ma, teaching is a nice job. And our attention shouldn't always be fixed on the money but how to build those kids.. thanks for reading 🥰
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It is a fact that teachers make our lives easier and we must respect them because they impart their knowledge to us, through which we know how to lead a good life in this world. As a human being can live, I always respect my teachers in the same way .
Teachers deserves our respect a lot. It hurts me badly as they government don't regard them.
Yeah you are right.
Teaching is such a splendid profession but alas never truly remunerated. Still I thank all of you teachers for helping the next generation of students learn well.
Cheers from #dreemerforlife
Heheh, we are glad to be of service to the next generation. Though the payment is little I'll always love teaching.
It is really amusing how we think things are until we experience them first hand. I got the opportunity to teach at some point in my life and it was a beautiful experience. Having to teach kids, imparting knowledge by extension. But like every other profession, it had its ups and downs 😄
Hehehe, so we the teachers are much here, it's a blessing to be a teacher. LoL, you are right, there is no job on earth that doesn't have a downside. Thanks for hopping in dearie🥰
Most private schools can be very frustrating to teach in them. I hope that you find a government school with good pay and good treatment of their staff. Since you have such a great love for the profession.
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Amen to your prayer ma, it's not even about a government or private school, I just need somewhere that I'll have peace while I work.
Thanks for reading ma
It's only in Nigeria you will see lots of professionals in teaching job due to lack of job for graduates. Just like you,I also did teaching job after my nysc to make ends meet but later discovered that teaching is beyond the salary but building others. For anyone that has the passion, it's a sacrificial kind of job too
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Wow! Mom you did a lot of jobs. I am learning from you❣️🥰
It's true, teaching is a sacrificial job. If it's about salary no one would love to teach, considering the stress and the little pay
I guess there are people who have passion for teaching but I have always considered it as the most underpaid job in Nigeria. It is not as it all I care about is the pay but it also matters if my efforts is being appreciated.
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Hehheh, I get your point boss, the pay is also very important, you shouldn't suffer simply because you are a teacher, ideally the pay should be good. I don't know why teachers are not just regarded in most places
Teaching is such an underrated profession. The love, the patience, the devotion and commitment you need to apply on a constant basis for the students is immeasurable. I hold every teacher in high regard cause I know how it is. Well-done with your dreams
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Awnn, I love this, if people like you should get a good position in the country, teaching job would surely see light.