To be a Teacher

[paulbogush]

Thank you for the video. I used in in a recent post i wrote:

blogush.edublogs.org/2011/08/2­4/to-be-a-teacher/

[ser995]

it has brought me tears. How many children are suffering without help? let us lend our hands to at least few.

[luv4life78]

I really want to become a music teacher...my music teacher changed my whole life because he had these qualities you speak of in your video and he cared. so now i'm spreading the love.

[spiderslinger]

I would like to know when teachers became substitutes for parents. Yes these are problems, but when you go to college to become a teacher, you don't learn how to deal with any of this, teachers are intended to teach content. The civil servant tag just gets put on everything else so parents and communities don't have to deal with it. You want solutions, look at parents, not teachers.

[spiderslinger]

The most thankless, responsibility filled, exhausting, draining, abusive, unjust, broken job in creation is teaching. Be prepared for a huge let down if you think it'll be anything more. The system is officially broken.

[mrandersonsopus]

I am so saddened to hear you feel like giving up. This is a normal response to the overwhelming task of teaching that college does not prepare you for. But it"s an AWESOME calling and a wonderfully fulfilling career.

[jewelziq]

Wouldn't that be an ideal world if all parents actually acted like parents and no children were neglected by their PARENTS. If there was a social system that supported the education of parents and the rights of children for a safe and healthy life. Unfortunately it does not exist. If you are going into teaching for the holidays or because you like the curriculum content, you are not meant to be a teacher. There is so much more to it than academics. It has ALWAYS been this way.

[xsirjr69x]

im 16 with a 1 year old girl

[xsirjr69x]

kool message keep it up

[parciak111]

I am a teen who is seriously thinking about being a teacher in the future. As I was watching this video, I was thinking about whether or not I would be able to watch out for these things, and change children's lives! I came to the answer of yes, I can! This was truly inspirational, and has only increased my longing to become...A Teacher!

[EightiesGrad]

Excellent choice & realization! :) I'm actually back in school to become one. I'm right alongside ya, and good luck! :)

[jewelziq]

It's good that you are thinking about this stuff because it does happen. More so in some schools than others but it is a big part of the job. Anyone who says that teaching is about the content and not about relationships, should never be a teacher. If you are thinking about this for a career just realize the rewards are often unseen, the money is not great, it is hard work and draining emotionally at times, and the impact you make on a child my not show up until they have long since moved on.

[crosboid]

This is actually by Nine Inch Nails and it Johnny's cover version. It's amazing how it works so well! This is a great video btw.

[kissanangel]

this is a really good video

my best friend commited suicide, we still dont know why and nobody ever know if we could have helped him if we found out his problems earlier...

[num1trp]

Mindblowing! If you're not touched by this video...you're not alive!

[gtsweetgyal]

Wonderful video!

[1Swiftone]

Outstanding

[kara20]

That's amazing. I have to say that really touched me. I self injure... And song speaks to me. The video totally does too. So many of my teachers I will NEVER forget. They've been there for me more than anyone else has. I'm so happy they cared as much as they did. Some people have no idea how a simple "I care about you" or a simple hug can truly change your life forever. Thank you for sharing that video, it's beautiful in a very deep way.

[amirahsyuhada]

as a teacher, this clip really touch my heart.

[MizuChan]

I'm hoping to be a teacher when I grow up and I saw this and now I know I want to be one...

I have gone through a lot of those things and I would love to help others...

[prettyprincess2]

I am a teen who plans to be a teacher in the future. I am so impressed by this. There needs to be more teachers in the world who realize what's happening to their student and not their personal lives or the lives of their bestfriends!

[mo0mbas]

Wow!

I am a teacher in training and after watching this video, it only strengthened my reasonings for choosing to go down this path. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I hope that it will inspire many!

[Silurian]

I'm so glad that you like it ^.^ I'm showing it to an introduction to education class, so I hope they react as positively as you did.