Should teachers get paid more?

Should teachers get paid more? Yes, yes, yes! Ask any teacher if they receive the salary they deserve and they will tell you no. Teachers go to school and get at least a four-year education and make (in the state of West Virginia) about 30 thousand dollars a year. When you tell someone that, their like what? Are you serious? Why become a teacher then? For me, teaching isn't all about the money, although I would like to make a much larger salary. I love being around kids, any kids. Kids are awesome. They make you laugh and cry and your day would surely not be the same if you were doing anything else but teaching. Teachers are given this amazing opportunity to make a difference in a child's future. You decide what they learn. You decide if they can spell or if they can read or if they can add 2+2. That's why I teach, not to mention the summers off. :) This is what I always tell people when were talking about how much money were going to make whenever we do finally graduate from college. I don't care about the money, I just want to wake up every morning and know that I will enjoy my day. I would probably teach if they only made 20 thousand a year just because I can't see myself working any other job. Not to mention, it's a great job to have if you have a family or want a family. My mom is a teacher and she always had time for me and my sister and she was always there for everything. I want that for my kids too. I'll leave you with this last thought: Doctors make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, a whole lot more than teacher do right? Who do you think taught them to do what they do?