Blog 6

Should Teachers Make More Money?

Teachers play an important role for the future generations. They are the ones who teach students how to read, write, add, subtract, critically think, and etc. On average elementary teachers in Illinois only make about $59,270 annually, and high school teachers typically make about 66,020 annually ("How Much Do Teachers Make?"). According to Sierra Black, $75,000 is enough to live happily and comfortably ("How Much is Enough? On Average, About $75,000 Per Year"). This gap shows that teachers don't make enough money to live comfortably without worrying about money all of the time.

In order for them to live comfortably they need a BIG raise.

I believe teachers should make more money because of all the work they do for kids and young adults. Teaching a student takes quite a bit of patience that many people lack or don't have. I know i don't have the patience required to teach children because i would get frustrated with them and most likely just give up and find something fun for us to do instead of teaching them what needs to be taught. Thank goodness there are people (teachers) out there who can handle children and young adults.

Unlike Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher

Some people might disagree with me and say teachers don't deserve more money because of all the breaks they get during the school year. I understand why someone might disagree with me because teachers do get certain holidays off as well as seasonal breaks; however, don't forget that they are teaching the future generations. They are responsible with filling the future generations minds with knowledge that will help better themselves and possibly the world.