Why Female teachers are still under pay?

Why Female teachers are still under pay

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Introduction

If a student would be asked what he or she would want to be in the future , how many among them would still dream of becoming a teacher ? If an individual 's greatest dream is to get rich , being an educator probably be will not even part of his or her means of attaining such goal . It has been a common knowledge nowadays that working in the academe does not promise a very rewarding compensation

as compared to other professional fields . The decrease in the number of teachers has been an issue and asked why , the reason boils down to one thing - dissatisfaction in how they are being paid for . Beyond this fact lies another concern - why are female teachers still under paid ? Is it still a battle with male teachers making it a gender issue ? Or are there other factors that made the teaching profession more of a volunteer work because of the minimal salary provided to the practitioners ? This discusses the teaching profession , the difference between male and female teachers salary (if there is any , and the procedure in assigning salary grade to teachers . Be noted that all these are in some ways limited to the middle school system

The Teaching Profession

Being a teacher will always be described as one of the noblest professions . Some even hold the argument that teachers are modern-day heroes . During school days , students spend more of their time in school with the teachers than at home with the family . Teachers play a great part in molding students and are responsible not only in academic teaching but also in values formation . But what does it really take to be a teacher ? Just like other fields , being in the educational community is a profession . An aspiring teacher must earn a degree related to education with its particular majors and minors and specializations to choose from . He or she must not only pass the academic subjects for the student must also undergo internships and

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practice teachings in the actual workplace . Upon earning the degree there are still sets of examination to be satisfied to be a professional and licensed teacher . Without forgetting to mention that a good teacher does not only have the brains but equally important , he or she must have a big heart for the students . Patience , devotion , perseverance and initiative are just some of the demands . Mark Williams , in his article A Teacher 's Worth , emphasized on

teachers being very significant figures in the contemporary times . In them also lies the responsibility of producing future forerunners of the society

Middle School Teaching

Teaching in the middle school means dealing with students who are in the thrilling or exciting part of their life . The middle school years are the times when the children 's physical and mental capacities are at their fullest or highest peaks . Here...