Teachers engineer the future and teaching is the basis of all other careers. Without teachers there would not be any doctors, lawyers, accountants or any other professionals. Teachers are nurturers that raise children through learning and building them up socially. Every child’s development is drastically influenced by their teacher.
The most interesting thing to note about entering the teaching field is the growth. Like any other career it can be very progressive; you can go from being a foundation phase teacher to becoming a lecturer, all the while improving yourself through further education. It is indeed true that you never stop learning and this also means teachers consistently improve the lives of people throughout their own.
Head of Future Nation School, at the Fleurhof campus, Xolisa Luthi explains how his passion for teaching fuelled him, "In my first six months of my BA honours in geography, we were all expected to choose a job to assist in the department. I chose tutoring, where I tutored the first-year students.
"This is the time my teaching passion was unleashed. We make a difference in someone’s life every single day, which goes far beyond the imparting of knowledge. We inspire, support, mentor and get the chance to cultivate young minds."
Before you apply to be a teacher, make sure teaching is right for you. Future Nation Schools has put together some things to consider before choosing a career in teaching.
A great way to find out if you will like teaching is to arrange some classroom experience at a local school or college. If you can spend time observing lessons, it will give you a valuable insight into what teaching is really like. Before you enter into the industry, do your research on the salary, career progression, and other benefits you can expect, to make sure teaching is right for you.
Some questions to ask yourself
The beauty of it all is that you will use everything you learned in your degree and you get to pass it down. If you are passionate about a particular topic, what better career than one that allows you to explore that subject day in and day out, and pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to the next generation. As a teacher you will benefit from excellent job security.
Teaching is always going to be hard work and those that become teachers are always going to need to be committed to the profession. What makes it easy is passion - if you have the drive to make a real difference and help others, teaching will give you the perfect opportunity to do so.
