Their environment is a classroom but more than the classroom is that they interact with a variety of individuals daily and must be able to identify the needs of many.
Someone pursuing a career in education must do the following:
Teachers definitely don't get into education for the money! In most states your salary is determined by your level of education and years of teaching experience. Schools have a chart and you receive your step salary in accordance with years teaching.
Many teachers go back to school for their Masters degree so they can earn a pay raise. Click on the link to salary schedules to view Norman Public Schools teacher salaries.