Being a teacher has many benefits according to the document. Teachers have exciting and unpredictable days in the classroom, directly impact students' lives, gain lifelong learning through continued professional development, and control their own classrooms. Additional perks include good benefits like retirement plans and paid leave, summers off, opportunities to form meaningful relationships with students, and the ability to see the results of one's influence as students mature. The document provides a short, step-by-step guide for those considering becoming a teacher and encourages readers to make a difference through teaching.

1. 10 REASONS
BEING A TEACHER
IS AWESOME!
#WANNABETEACHER GUIDE TO THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND REALITY
@ATEACHERSGUIDE

2. IT IS NEVER
BORINGTHERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BUSINESS AS USUAL IN A CLASSROOM

3. DIRECTLY
IMPACT
LIVES
EVERYDAY

4. REASONABLE
HOURS…IN THE BUILDING. YOU WILL LIKELY HAVE TO TAKE WORK HOME.

5. LIFE-LONG
LEARNING
YOU HAVE AN EXCUSE TO KEEP SEEKING KNOWLEDGE.

6. CONTROL
YOU THE DECISION MAKER IN YOUR CLASSROOM. YOU ARE IN CHARGE.

7. YOU GET
BENEFITS
MANY EMPLOYERS NO LONGER OFFER A RETIREMENT PLAN, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND
PAID LEAVE, BUT SCHOOLS DO.

8. VACATION
JUNE JULY AUGUST

9. THE KIDS KEEP YOU
YOUNGWHO WILL JUDGE IF YOU TAKE A LIKING TO THOSE URBAN BEATS YOUR STUDENTS ARE
SO FOND OF? NO ONE!

10. THE
RELATIONSHIPS
IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT WHEN THE BOND BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT
BECOMES A BOND BETWEEN MENTOR AND MENTEE.

11. RESULTS
NOW, WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU CAN KEEP IN TOUCH WITH KIDS AS THEY MATURE
INTO PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

12. SHORT, TO THE POINT.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE GOES
THINKING ABOUT
EARNIG A DEGREE,
INTERVIEWS, FIRST DAYS,
FIRST YEAR.

13. MAKE A DIFFERENCE
GO TEACH!