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This is true. I never had the opportunity to teach high school but I was an instructor in college for two years while working on my masters degree. I loved it. It was the best job I've ever had. It is also the best way to learn. There is nothing like teaching someone and watching their eyes light up when they get it. It is pure fun.

It is also the best way to learn. There is nothing like teaching someone and watching their eyes light up when they get it. It is pure fun.

I think that's what keeps us going.

A little off track but, As one new to the teaching profession as a second career; I have really had my eyes opened concerning special needs students. I usually have 7-8 spec ed in any class of 30 students.

I see both positive and negative sides of inclusion. Had a few SED kids that had to go, couldn't function without meds. Breaking up fights not what I look forward to.

I have also had the opportunity to work with various syndromes. Had a kid with aspergers, type of autism. The boy was very intelligent, straight A's in algebra & trig. He just couldn't process information out to other people; yet you could see what was going on inside of his head. How many other people out there have similiar problems that due to my ignorance, I was unable to see the total picture. Like that about many things I guess.

The bottom line is how will that boy fit into the real competitive world?