Is teaching a profession? Discuss

announced that Michael Gove teaching qualification will no longer be required to teach in the schools of the Academy will do nothing to reassure those who have questions about teaching is a profession

recent announcement that Michael Gove Qualified Teacher (QTS) will no longer be required to teach in the schools of the Academy will do nothing to reassure those who have questions about teaching is a profession. In fact, usually referred to as an art.

I was at a party and another customer asked what I was doing in life. I replied: "By profession I am a teacher."

"Well, teaching is not a profession." He replied. When asked why he did this view, said: "Because teachers are willing to to strike the current members of the professions non-strikers. ".

any point of view, it is a very narrow definition of the profession. But I get asked this question all the new teachers I know, "Teaching is a profession?"

Most said: "Yes, of course" but I ask them to define "profession" and how is it different from any other work. Can I get a variety of answers. Example Some say: "professions such as teaching are generally respected, trusted, and are expected to be role models." Others add that to enter a profession "generally requires education, training, skills, commitment, dedication and passion itself. "Some repairs and say:" Well, but this definition may include electricians and mechanics, hairdressers as "

I agree, at least to some extent. My mechanic probably all these qualities - it certainly has a passion for cars and seems very dedicated to my satisfaction as a customer

But I wonder if a member of the public, and especially as a parent, I expect the same thing from an electrical mechanic, plumber, hairdresser or car as you would for a doctor, lawyer or professor my son?

And this is where I realize to expect something different.

For example, I know that my mechanic has no qualification in automotive, though it was repairing my car for years and it is awesome. To be honest with you, I do not mind that he is a great auto mechanic and does a very good job repairing my car at a good price.

• But I mind if my child's teacher was not qualified. For some reason, I want to know what the person in front of my child is well trained and qualified to do this work for the high level that we all expect.
back to my auto mechanic. He is a good guy, but I do not know. I have no idea about his background, for example, if you have had a conviction would mean that we, serious injury, or the drug trade category A.

if this is a problem for me if it did? I'll be honest. It is not. The only thing that worries me is that if you do a good job in my car at a reasonable price. What he has done in his past life or private is not a concern for me.

But what if my child's teacher has a conviction for serious injury or dealing Class A drugs? Now, this is a question I would be much more interested in knowing the answer.

This does not mean that the company must not forget the stupid mistakes made by people of a misspent youth. But - call me old fashioned - I think most people have problems that need security

continue to expect more people like doctors, nurses, lawyers and yes, teachers, those who do not necessarily expect people like electricians, plumbers, hairdressers and mechanics. It can be related to concepts rather ill-defined as trust or reputation or a bad concept further defined as a model to follow. Anyway, I think that hope still exists and is real.

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