A conversation w/ daryn re: being a teacher - Page 9

MikeNaked · #81 11-13-2005, 02:30 AM

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I think it would be better to get a master's and be a part-time college professor and teach / play poker. For so many reasons.

NT

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This is a sweet route. I have a friend who teaches a couple calculus classes at a local CC and plays cards the remainder of the time.

DcifrThs · #82 11-13-2005, 02:37 AM

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i like the professor angle, but that involves getting a phd.. a daunting task

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depends in what you would like to be awarded a PhD...any field in science is extremely rigorous. school requirements (in terms of acceptable publications) also vary widely.

beyond daunting if you're looking at physics since most easy fruit has been picked and any additional papers would have to redo older concepts which make submitting to top journals difficult or creating new works which would be even harder than submitting redone older works to top journals.

anyways, the idea in general sounds good (teaching high school etc..). summers off + money from poker + job you love = good life.

do waht you love. the money will come. if it doesn't, at least you lived doing what you loved.

Barron

numeri · #83 11-13-2005, 02:45 AM

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i like the professor angle, but that involves getting a phd.. a daunting task

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This may have already been said, but a community college is the way to go.

1) You only need a masters.
2) No pressure to publish as in a university.
3) You still get the single moms - as students.
4) Your students (generally) want to be in your class - this makes the actual teaching easier.
5) Depending on the CC, the $$$ can be very nice.

In general, I think the whole plan is a bad idea. Teachers who go in to teaching for other reasons tend to make crappy teachers. On the other hand, I think teaching is pretty sweet. The vacations are nice, but only a side benefit. I actually enjoy going to work (most days). Not everyone can say that.

Blarg · #84 11-13-2005, 02:45 AM

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I think it would be better to get a master's and be a part-time college professor and teach / play poker. For so many reasons.

NT

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Learning Annex!

Seriously though, I think you're right. A part-time job would be fine for a capable poker player, and it would leave him with time to do pure charity work, which I would think might be even more rewarding than the typical teaching job. At any rate you'd always have something going that you felt good about, and extra time to do other things you might have an especially intense passion for. And still have energy left over for poker. Heck, probably more energy.

Eurotrash · #85 11-13-2005, 05:21 AM

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I figured this out long ago. I plan to get my PHD in english and instruct some obscure class on William Blake. Hopefully hitting it up with some "deep and insightful" co-ed who enjoy's long walks on the beach and strip beer pong

T -3 years

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um, if this actually happens can you PM me the number of your current girlfriend? she's going to need some consoling.

rusty JEDI · #86 11-13-2005, 10:34 PM

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You are a teacher? That's just scary.

Oh, Canada. I got it now, keep up the good work.

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Geez, take it easy on me. I said i do P.E. and Math.

Im also holding those "excellerate your breath" comercials responsible.

rJ

wmspringer · #87 11-13-2005, 11:15 PM

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No masters or certification needed, though many of the teachers have them anyway.

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From experience, I can tell you that many private schools now prefer teachers to have certification, even though they're not required to.

Gotta be easier than teaching public school though..

rusty JEDI · #88 11-14-2005, 02:53 AM

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You are a teacher? That's just scary.

Oh, Canada. I got it now, keep up the good work.

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Geez, take it easy on me. I said i do P.E. and Math.

Im also holding those "excellerate your breath" commercials responsible.

rJ

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BoogerFace · #89 11-14-2005, 10:21 AM

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this is massachusetts where people are generally better educated and you have to have a masters degree to teach

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FYP

samjjones · #90 11-14-2005, 10:33 AM

Actually a good idea. Teaching is a very rewarding job...and the hours/schedule are pretty great. You can really work on your golf game in the summer. The only downside is the pay, and if that is not a factor, it is definitely something to look into. Plus, if you enjoy sports, you can coach, which sounds like fun.