Thanks for taking the time to elaborate. A lot clearer now that I've realised what perspective you are referring to. Seems pretty logical - definitely something to think about.
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Hi all,
I think this is a good place to ask questions as I really want to be a teacher and there seems to be some teachers here. 1) Is it generally difficult for a degree holder (degree in fine arts from NAFA / Lasaelle, to teach art at secondary level) to get in the GEO 1 Scale? Because the GEO 2 scale is way too low (GEO 2 scale is as low as admin assts salary, which is unjustified). 2) Art teachers generally teach only 1 subject (art) in secondary school? 3) I often hear teachers saying that teaching is a very stressful job due to the many subjects and politics etc, but if u're teaching art alone, it's going to be an easier life? Need some advice here as I'm considering a career switch. 29 yrs old this year. Tks! Rodon |
dont be a teacher. pay little, over worked, not much benefits
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Do you join to be teacher for a living? Or to become a GREAT teacher?
Sounds like we cannot run away with the cost of living in Singapore.
My thought is you get the fundamental correct, it is easier to get the rest. Teaching is not easy. But it can be easy, if you are equipped with the toolbox. That's what I learn from a mentor at Lee Wei Song school. Although they are into enrichment music training, they make a lot of sense. I quote: "Like a handyman, a teacher needs to have his own toolbox full of tools. Imagine if the handyman only has 1 tool to solve all his problems. Example, the handyman needs to hang a picture on the wooden wall, he uses a hammer to hit a nail. He has a perfect answer. What happens when there is no nail but a screw? If he only has a hammer, using brute force, he will get the screw hammer into the wood. But it is going to create a crack and very tiring in the process. The best solution to a screw is a screw driver. Students are like nail and screw, they come in different levels of understanding. The trainer needs to be equipped with hammer, screw driver, plier, saw, etc. The more tools the trainer possesses, becoming a great teacher is so much easier. " They are running a Train-the-Trainer course. MDA subsidizes 70% or 90%, depending on your status. Check it out for seriously committed teacher or want-to-be. |
Hi there seems to be a number of experienced people in the industry.. I'm intending to take up a scholarship with MOE. Can I ask what's the career progression like? I am interested in teaching but I think it is only pragmatic to find out the rough progression as well. I understand it's something like:
2 years of teaching 2 years posted to HQ 1-2 years in teaching/HQ Promoted to HOD After that based on merit Is that how it is? Thanks very much for your humble advice (: |
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1 year NIE.
2-3 years teaching 2-3 years HQ probably subject head after that earliest hit principal probably around mid-30s. |
high entry pay, but pay increment quite slow, after dealing with rude students and sabotaging colleagues, bring marking home after work to clear and filling up multiple forms to get a new marker pen, whoever enters and stays in MOE, i salute you.
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