Is it all It's Cracked up to be?

It has been debated for years whether going to college to become a teacher really pays off in the end, or are teachers left in debt more often than not? The job does have considerably low pay compared to other professions, but does this out weigh good benefits, great hours and the possibility to receive tenure after three years. So the question I pose is, is it all it's cracked up to be?


People normally tend to teach because there will never not be a demand in the feild for teachers. In other words there is always going to be a steady stream of clients; "No matter what the economy, there are always children to be educated."
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/teaching-no-fallback-career/
 But is teaching a good or bad career choice?

It is important to know exactly what teaching entails. It is a common career that is dropped after a few years by most people. The job of teaching is not an easy one, but you never know how good you will be until you work in your feild. However, if it something you're good at the job is very reawarding.
Through my research I found that teaching can be a stable career depending if you manage your school loans right and get everything you need to become a teacher accomplished. It requres alot of schooling, testing, and hardwork but if it is something you're cut out to do, you will love your career choice. The job of teaching does offer great hours, vacations, retirement plans, and the oppurtunity to aqcuire more income during the summer. If you are dedicated, passionate, creative and qualified than teaching is a perfect career for you! It may not offer the best pay, but if teaching is something your passionate about you will find that your job makes you happy, which is priceless.
http://suite101.com/article/is-teaching-a-good-career-choice-a287759
My research makes me think that there is risk involved with becoming a teacher, but as long as I feel as dedicated and positive going into my career choice I know it will be okay. So to answer my question, yes, teaching is all it is cracked up to be and then some. I beleive people should choose to teach strictly based on there love for the career. If there is no drive in a person to teach than they are not going to be a good teacher.  The satisfaction of "planting a seed of knowledge that will grow forever" is enough to get me through my future in the education field.