Comments on: An unexpected path

By: Pavel Mylnikov

Pavel Mylnikov — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Vlad, the problem you touch upon still happens in Russia. But to my mind, it’s not very difficult – especially in regional centres or big cities – to find a source of money to live on. I know some people whose sphere of work has nothing to do with their university degree (another thing is that they are restrained in going up their career ladder!).
I appreciate it when people are ready to change their opinion about something after examining it thoroughly. It means that they are ready to broaden their horizons and are not completely led by stereotypes.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:15:20 +0000

Pavel, what about another side? I mean when person have to become a teacher independently he|she want to work as a teacher or not. Sometimes our parents decide our future. Sometimes teaching is the only possibility to solve a financial problem of family. The are several other situations like that and what do you think about people who changed their opinion about teaching due to external factors like I present you?
Exuse my broken english)) I’m not a teacher of English

By: Pavel Mylnikov

Pavel Mylnikov — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:27:00 +0000

Vanda, as for teaching being a great opportunity – I fully agree with you. The more you get involved – with real devotion what’s important – into this activity, the more ways of using it to broaden your own horizons you see.
As for online education, it will need humans as teachers and tutors as it’s impossible to substitute for them with machines and programmes. This sector of education can’t be very popular in all regions of the world – so teachers will surely find the demand for their skills.

By: Vanda S.C.Pereira

Vanda S.C.Pereira — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:18:24 +0000

Sorry. You are a young person….Thanks.

By: Vanda S.C.Pereira

Vanda S.C.Pereira — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:16:45 +0000

Pavel, I am teacher like you but I have studied the subjects I love from the beginning.: Languages.
I didn´t think I would be a teacher. I just tried to excel at my major simply for the pleasure of opening doors to another culture. It happened just naturally that I began to help friends and tutor some pupils. Back then it was difficult to master a foreign language because taking a trip abroad was very expensive. Nowadays it´s that easy to have an experiment in international living and improve one´s skills.
I really enjoyed my job.I still do.It´s such a great opportunity to exchange experiences and it fulfills oneself, challenges us as well as it gives a sense of accomplishment,Do you agree? You are as young person and you are familiar with online possibilities in education. It´s such a major change for me . I didn´t use them that often. Do you think teachers will become redundant?