[Onward]

One of the intriguing patterns I've noticed is a lot of HS members seem to be involved in teaching. Coincidence? 

Any of you care to put your hand up if you teach?

[Hmmm]

Yep. I think it's because we are natural fixers/caring people
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[Musica]

Yep I'm in education however so is my Mlc ex H. 
X

[OldPilot]

Yep I'm in education however so is my Mlc ex H.
X

I am not however my MLC ex-W is a pre-school teacher for autistic kids.
The job fits her current age of about 5 years old.

[lawprofessor]

My hand is up.

I am a professor of law and political science as well as a practicing attorney.

My ex is a professor as well.  That is how he met the little girl.  She was one of his students.

[lawprofessor]

Natural fixers yes.
But I tend to think there are so many of us here because those in education have a natural tendency to search the written word for answers.  We are well trained and educated in doing research in other words.  

[MyBrainIsBroken]

Professor of Information Technology teaching courses in Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Network Design, Network Infrastructure, and now moving more into CyberSecurity with courses in Computer Forensics, Security Policies, Risk Management, and Server and Network Hardening.

My wife works in the high school cafeteria as head cook supervisor (or at least she did until she was demoted a couple of months ago. D32 works with Head Start kids, and D35 is an aid working with a special education child. 

It's really not surprising, though, for my family. D35 is the only one who lives where there is an economic opportunity. Where D32 and I live the only decent jobs are in healthcare and education and you don't make any money in healthcare around here unless you're a doctor. 

I agree with LP about doing research. I have a graduate degree in Library and Information Sciences and I've taught courses about doing research.

[Medusa]

Professor of Humanities and instructional designer, here.

STBX is not in education--retired Marine and now he is an analyst for the largest airplane periodical in the world (shocking that his job involves airplanes, I know!).

I think there are a lot of us in education here because we have a natural tendency to be nurturers/caretakers (rather than fixers).

Regarding research, I believe that probably plays a role, but the emphasis on research in higher education doesn't seem to be the same as is it is in K-12. I would also argue that people now do a bit more research because of the Internet--we have accessibility to information in ways no culture has had before. I was talking to one of my students last night and had to remind him to use his text rather than go straight to the Internet.  

[Airmid]

Instructor of Botany for adult education. 

[clearbluesky]

*Puts up hand*

I am a teacher by profession and have a PhD.

I tend to think there are so many of us here because those in education have a natural tendency to search the written word for answers.  We are well trained and educated in doing research in other words.

LP, this is exactly right. My instinct at BD was to start trailing the internet for answers, which is how I realised so quickly what was happening, and how I found this site so quickly.