Comments on: What are the perks of being a high school English teacher versus a college literature professor?

By: mia2kl2002

mia2kl2002 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:41 +0000

This is just an opinion, but I think besides the fact that college professors make more money, I would rather teach somebody who is career minded and seeking an education. In high school, too many of the students are hostile and do not want to be there. It would be frustrating to have to deal with discipline problems while trying to teach somebody.

By: Dan J

Dan J — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:41 +0000

College professors earn more money.

By: DR W

DR W — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:41 +0000

I taught high school English for 35 years, and I made more money (about $20,000) than a college English professor. Public school teachers generally make more money than college teachers. I suggest you get a masters in English instead of a masters in education. Not only will you be better prepared to teach, salary schedules generally pay more for degrees in a teaching field. You will not learn anything earning a masters in education. My graduate degrees, masters and Ph.D., were in my teaching field