Calling on All Graduate NIE trainee teachers
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Hmm, I just graduated this year and I am contemplating to take up teaching as a profession.
I see that the starting pay is reasonably so much higher than if i were to enter the private sector. Beside paywise, I like kids a lot. Oh yeah, so I have checked that given my Degree, i can only teach primary school. This is fine with me bah.
My only concern is that, some quarters of my friends feel that i am wasting my Business adminstration degree and what i have learnt in my uni years by just entering the teaching profession. And some of them also felt that, once im in the teaching profession, it will be very very difficult for me to make the switch back to private sector already; because my work experience (i.e. teaching primary school children) will really be irrelevant to the private sector at large in the future.
So I hope to hear the opinion of current NIE trainee teachers, perhaps even teachers, or ex-teachers who have made the switch to private sector.
Thank you very much. ;-) -
since your interest lies in teaching kids and u like kids alot, just go ahead. The degree in business adminstration can be used in later years when u wann start your own business ect.Originally posted by New Creation:Hmm, I just graduated this year and I am contemplating to take up teaching as a profession.
I see that the starting pay is reasonably so much higher than if i were to enter the private sector. Beside paywise, I like kids a lot. Oh yeah, so I have checked that given my Degree, i can only teach primary school. This is fine with me bah.
My only concern is that, some quarters of my friends feel that i am wasting my Business adminstration degree and what i have learnt in my uni years by just entering the teaching profession. And some of them also felt that, once im in the teaching profession, it will be very very difficult for me to make the switch back to private sector already; because my work experience (i.e. teaching primary school children) will really be irrelevant to the private sector at large in the future.
So I hope to hear the opinion of current NIE trainee teachers, perhaps even teachers, or ex-teachers who have made the switch to private sector.
Thank you very much. ;-) -
since u like kids and u are interested in teaching
go ahead and do it. teachers are earning alot now.
don bother wat ur friends say, u say by ur decision
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Please think careful worx.Originally posted by New Creation:Hmm, I just graduated this year and I am contemplating to take up teaching as a profession.
I see that the starting pay is reasonably so much higher than if i were to enter the private sector. Beside paywise, I like kids a lot. Oh yeah, so I have checked that given my Degree, i can only teach primary school. This is fine with me bah.
My only concern is that, some quarters of my friends feel that i am wasting my Business adminstration degree and what i have learnt in my uni years by just entering the teaching profession. And some of them also felt that, once im in the teaching profession, it will be very very difficult for me to make the switch back to private sector already; because my work experience (i.e. teaching primary school children) will really be irrelevant to the private sector at large in the future.
So I hope to hear the opinion of current NIE trainee teachers, perhaps even teachers, or ex-teachers who have made the switch to private sector.
Thank you very much. ;-)
Teaching career in Singapore govt sch:
It's 80% Admin work, and 20% Teaching work. -
Agree. Teaching is... not just about liking kidsOriginally posted by Darkness_hacker99:Please think careful worx.
Teaching career in Singapore govt sch:
It's 80% Admin work, and 20% Teaching work.
but how that liking for kids can 'fuel' you to do a lot of other types of work: including planning, paperwork, manual labour and what not. -
I once heard a story.
This person went for an interview, to study to be a medical doctor. The interviewers asked her, why you want to be a doctor. "Because I like and want to be involved with treatment of patients and seeing them fully recover". Then the interviewers asked her:
"Why dun you become a nurse instead?"
She was speechless and stunned with that question.
Similarly, you said you liked being with kids. Why not work in a nursery care centre where you can really get to play and influence these young minds? There are also plenty of jobs out there involving little kiddies.
Do not just go into teaching simply because of the reason you mentioned. Teaching nowadays isn't that simple. Passion may not be enough for you. -
Threadstarter, don't be bothered by what people tell you- if you want to teach, go ahead and teach.
Dont let naysayers tarnish your ambition- the only way you can find out if teaching is for you or not is for you to try it hands-on. Don't let others cloud your vision.
Good luck
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If money is what you're after, go right ahead.
However, if teaching is your passion, then you won't find satisfaction in the job.
You must have stamina, for one. There's plenty of tasks you won't be enjoying doing; that's number 2. For number 3,4,5 ......try get some advice from the ex-teachers. That's the safest bet.
Tip: there's a thread in chit chat. Go check that out. -
if you like teaching, why not try it out first and gather teaching experience, then open your own tuition agency when you decide to leave MOE?
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you should go work for some yrs experience den go to poly/uni as lecturer/tutor.
im still student but work in schools before for quite a long period of time.. both EAS (office) and relief teaching.
children nowadays are hard to teach!
teach only if u really hav the interest.. haha
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What's the use? You can only teach primary school and will forever be one step behind others who are also uni grad but they are teaching sec sch or jc. Might as well go outside to work.Originally posted by New Creation:Hmm, I just graduated this year and I am contemplating to take up teaching as a profession.
I see that the starting pay is reasonably so much higher than if i were to enter the private sector. Beside paywise, I like kids a lot. Oh yeah, so I have checked that given my Degree, i can only teach primary school. This is fine with me bah.
My only concern is that, some quarters of my friends feel that i am wasting my Business adminstration degree and what i have learnt in my uni years by just entering the teaching profession. And some of them also felt that, once im in the teaching profession, it will be very very difficult for me to make the switch back to private sector already; because my work experience (i.e. teaching primary school children) will really be irrelevant to the private sector at large in the future.
So I hope to hear the opinion of current NIE trainee teachers, perhaps even teachers, or ex-teachers who have made the switch to private sector.
Thank you very much. ;-)
By the time you upgrade to teach in sec school by learning new courses, your peers would have already studied master by then and earning even more than you. -
I think 1 or 2 years later, your view of kids, will change.
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when is the application for new teachers open?
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MOE pays by degree or diploma qualifications. It does not matter if you are teaching primary or secondary or JC.Originally posted by Gasfene:What's the use? You can only teach primary school and will forever be one step behind others who are also uni grad but they are teaching sec sch or jc. Might as well go outside to work.
By the time you upgrade to teach in sec school by learning new courses, your peers would have already studied master by then and earning even more than you.
Some primary school teachers i know which have switch to teaching secondary schools have expressed regret as they enjoy primary school kids more.
on the other hand, primary school teachers have more subjects to teach, covering EMS(eng,maths Sci).
At the end of the day, every job has its pros and cons. -
Tell the interviewer you like kids and the good pay.
You will impress them with your honesty.
And who doesn't like honest teachers? -
Wow. this is a really candid reply to the interviewers. I mean Yeah honestly, thats my sentiment. But is it Prudent to answer like this during the interview?Originally posted by charlize:Tell the interviewer you like kids and the good pay.
You will impress them with your honesty.
And who doesn't like honest teachers? -
Hmm, can u give me a few simple examples to illustrate why kids are hard to teach? And by children, are u refering to Primary or secondary school kids?Originally posted by jk_eugenetay:you should go work for some yrs experience den go to poly/uni as lecturer/tutor.
im still student but work in schools before for quite a long period of time.. both EAS (office) and relief teaching.
children nowadays are hard to teach!
teach only if u really hav the interest.. haha
gd luck! -
Hmm regarding your suggestion to start in nursery 1st, i have my concerns because it seems that at least in the nursery teaching line, it is mainly dominated by female teaching staff. And i know it sounds crude and menace but nursery teacher pay is not exactly too good. So yeah.. Passion aside, i also need to be practical to see the job can deliver enuff moneyOriginally posted by CoolMyth:I once heard a story.
This person went for an interview, to study to be a medical doctor. The interviewers asked her, why you want to be a doctor. "Because I like and want to be involved with treatment of patients and seeing them fully recover". Then the interviewers asked her:
"Why dun you become a nurse instead?"
She was speechless and stunned with that question.
Similarly, you said you liked being with kids. Why not work in a nursery care centre where you can really get to play and influence these young minds? There are also plenty of jobs out there involving little kiddies.
Do not just go into teaching simply because of the reason you mentioned. Teaching nowadays isn't that simple. Passion may not be enough for you. -
i still stand strongly that u could probably earn more in the long run working in private sector..
plus working for government means u die die must vote for "u noe who" for government -
I am going to start as a teacher soon in primary school in a few days...
I think if you are interested, just try it out as a contract teacher first then see how it goes, if within the one year you dun find it as interesting as you think it is, then you can quit and go for something else... -
plus its heng suay...depends on which schools u posted to...some school management...can vomit bloodOriginally posted by rainee:I am going to start as a teacher soon in primary school in a few days...
I think if you are interested, just try it out as a contract teacher first then see how it goes, if within the one year you dun find it as interesting as you think it is, then you can quit and go for something else... -
Yea, but everywhere there are bound to be problems with management, even in the private sector..Originally posted by Rockhound:plus its heng suay...depends on which schools u posted to...some school management...can vomit blood -
thank god i am in private sector...heheheheOriginally posted by rainee:Yea, but everywhere there are bound to be problems with management, even in the private sector..
up to ts arh really or anyone who wants to be a teacher...but there is a reason why resignation rate for teachers went up in 2007 -
Teaching is more like a calling or passion...not everyone is suitable for it...Originally posted by Rockhound:thank god i am in private sector...hehehehe
For me, I can't imagine myself doing something other than that...dun think I am really suitable for corporate field... -
There is so much sh!t that they need more people to share the load.
Everyone inside would encourage you to join so that their shoulders would be lighter.