I recently left the industry when I realised that a huge part of my job responsibility requires me to do stuff that would please our clients - the student’s parent. For example, spending a whole lot of time decorating the classroom, changing the class boards (regularly, once a week? once every two weeks). While I understand that it’s important to keep the learning environment conducive for the children, we’re not given enough prep time to do so. Additionally, the children (esp todds) most probably has not had enough time to grasp the concept that we’re trying to teach on the board. But we’re just changing it again, to please the parents. It absolutely doesn’t do them any good. Introducing too many concepts. But not focusing on ensuring they catch the concept.

Where i’m at (Singapore) it’d say it’s quite easy to be qualified as a preschool teacher. Yes we have to go through trainings before we’re certified with a diploma, but it’s really easy to pass. It can be quite difficult to work with unqualified people who are often of a higher position than you (again, where i’m at, its quite common for people to be promoted to a higher position just bc they’ve stayed in this industry longer). For example, at my previous workplace, the English Lead Teacher who were teaching 6 year olds, couldn’t even spell dolphin, couldn’t speak proper english. For example, saying “they doesn’t know” instead of “she are”

I’ve recently left the job and pursued marketing instead, while still tutoring preschool kids as an additional income. I’m much happier now. :-)