Teacher s Job As A Professional Occupation - 1234 Words

From the time we start going to school, till the time we graduate we learn. We not only learn how to successfully finish the task given to us but we also learn how to be successful in life and how to overcome any obstacle that can possibly come in our way and stop us from achieving our goals. Everyone has their own desires that they want to fulfill but for some reasons they are held back and you can’t do anything about it even when you work so hard for it. Looking at the economy these days, there is no assurance that your job will be safe. For obstacles like these there are organizations like union, which protects the labors rights and their interests. Teacher’s job is a professional occupation. There are quite a few people who are not†¦show more content†¦The best-known teacher’s unions in the United States are the NEA (National Education Association) and AFT (American federation of teachers). According to the article â€Å" Teacher’s Unions-Ove rview, influence on instruction and other educational practices†, the NEA was found in 1857 in Philadelphia as the National Teachers Association. It grew slowly in the first few years until the year 1990 the member’s rate increased to 330,300 and by 2001 the organization grew even more and members’ rate increased to more than 2.3 millions. The NEA offers many benefits for the members. For instance, they have grants and awards that help teachers raise their pay. They also provide free books and resources that teachers can go get it for them to use in their classroom. Also, the NEA shows the teachers the right direction by recommending them and guiding them throughout the whole journey in order for them to stay on the current education system and trend. The other well-known organization is AFT (American Federation Of Teachers), which was originally founded in 1900, which primarily represents teachers. â€Å"After charters were granted to other local organizations, an