Becoming a math teacher
I an 28 years old and after having a kid stuck in a low pay/dead end job, i am currently starting my community college journey in NYC and trying to decide between becoming a 7–12 math teacher or going into dental hygiene. Very opposite paths, I know 😭
I actually enjoy math and the idea of teaching, but I constantly see teachers online talking about burnout, stress, behavior problems, low morale, leaving the profession, etc. and it’s honestly making me nervous about pursuing education.
Are there any math teachers here who genuinely enjoy what they do and would still choose teaching again? Especially middle/high school math teachers. I’d really love hearing positive AND realistic perspectives from people actually in the field.
Also curious if anyone here was deciding between education and healthcare and what made you choose one over the other.