The New York Times today published the results of a Gallup Poll showing that teachers enjoy the highest level of well-being of all occupations in the United states:
To add a bit of anecdotal evidence:
I am a student teacher. I am under pressure to complete essays for my portfolio by Friday. My cooperating teacher asked me to teach a read aloud to our second and third graders Thursday. I cannot say no. I love these kids. I want to teach. Our school had a staff meeting which lasted till four o'clock. I was inching toward the door to get to my homework and lesson preparation when stopped at the door by the school P.E. teacher. I paraphrase. "Mr. Bell, the students in my class are talking about you." What? Uh.... "They say they like you. I see all the kids in this school and I know what they think about all the teachers. They respect you. They like you. They said they want you to get hired as a fourth grade teacher so they can all be in your class next year."
My personal well-being index just shot through the roof.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing that.
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