Every career has a stereotype. Teaching is no different. Kids often get that "wide eyed" look when they see teachers outside of school. And it even extends to college students when they see their professors outside of school. Movies make it seem like the world of teaching is glamorous, but in reality it's hard work. Teachers have to provide their own supplies, decorate their own classrooms and more. It's hard work. Books like Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10 and My Teacher Sleeps in School are two pieces of proof as to why kids think teachers all think about is teaching or that they seem to have no life.
1. We work fewer hours than people in other professions
2. We are less skilled if we are elementary school teachers
3. We don't mind the low pay and stress because it's such a rewarding job
4. We go into teaching because we want time off during the summer
5. We teach because we can't do anything else
6. We are supposed to perform to keep the kids entertained in the classroom
7. We are supposed to like all of our students
8. Special-education teachers aren't real teachers
9. Kindergarten teachers have it easy and play all day
10. Art teachers don't teach useful skills
11. We are supposed to be super sweet and caring
12. Male elementary school teachers are predators
13. We are only good teachers if we spend our own money on supplies
14. We'll tutor or help your child with their homework for free
15. We need to have well-decorated classrooms
16. Teachers drink gallons of coffee every morning and gallons of wine every weekend
17. We are trying to brainwash kids into socialism
18. Female gym teachers are lesbians
19. PE teachers are illiterate jocks
20. We shouldn't have tattoos or piercings
21. Substitute teachers are lazy and don't want to do actual teaching
22. If we're younger or first time teachers, we aren't as good as the veteran teachers
23. Science teachers are atheists
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