Tell me what you *do* like about teaching? Please!

[CrossedToTheDarkSide]

Seriously considering going into primary school teaching. I have a good 2:1 degree and plenty of hands on experience with kids, particularly difficult group settings and foster kids/ emotional and behaviour issues. Have done lots of research and have a good solid plan to get into teaching and back-ups if I really decide it isn’t for me.
BUT I would still love to hear the things that you do enjoy about teaching. The little things that make it seem worth it.
If you have any pearls of wisdom they are greatly appreciated too but not really looking for advice on whether I should go into teaching as my heart is pretty set on it and I feel a real passion and drive for it. But I absolutely love hearing those little “makes me kinda feel like it’s all worth it” moments. Please share!!

I love my troublesome year 10s. They are good kids really, never do anything too bad (just irritating) and a few of them stick around after the lesson to tell me about their weekend/family/football team.

I also love my yr13 this year. A delightful group of hard working kids and they're really funny. I'm so sad they're leaving this year, but so excited for their futures.

I also adore my form group. They were a real pain in the neck at the start of the year, but they have slowly improved and we had an interesting conversation yesterday about why snogging isn't appropriate in school!

In short - I love teaching because of the kids.