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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
Launching yourself into an education career isn’t as simple as it used to be. Learn some tips to ease the way.
Following her graduation last year from the University of North Texas in Denton, Brittney Seale was off to a good start in her search for a teaching job.
She applied to more than 10 school districts, both large and small. Certified as a grades 4-8 generalist in Texas, she also passed the grades... read more.
Launching yourself into an education career isn’t as simple as it used to be. Learn some tips to ease the way.
Following her graduation last year from the University of North Texas in Denton, Brittney Seale was off to a good start in her search for a teaching job. She applied to more than 10 school districts, both large and small. Certified as a grades 4-8 generalist in Texas, she also passed the grades... read more.Go East, Young Teacher!
If job prospects in the U.S. don’t seem great or if you’re adventurous, consider working overseas for a year — or more!
Because China is the world’s fastest growing economy, the Chinese school system has a huge demand for English teachers at all levels. Teaching English as a second language (ESL) offers a plethora of benefits, such as developing a more critical approach to cultural understanding, more opportunities for travel, overseas experience during a... read more.
If job prospects in the U.S. don’t seem great or if you’re adventurous, consider working overseas for a year — or more!
Because China is the world’s fastest growing economy, the Chinese school system has a huge demand for English teachers at all levels. Teaching English as a second language (ESL) offers a plethora of benefits, such as developing a more critical approach to cultural understanding, more opportunities for travel, overseas experience during a... read more.From Teacher to Teacher Educator
College teaching can be as rewarding as a K–12 career and, whether in elementary school or college, students deserve good teachers.
At least once a semester, I get an e-mail from a former student who wants to know what to do next in his/her teaching career. If I took all the messages, and compiled them into one, it might read:
Now that I have eight years of teaching experience and my master’s degree, I’ve... read more.
College teaching can be as rewarding as a K–12 career and, whether in elementary school or college, students deserve good teachers.
At least once a semester, I get an e-mail from a former student who wants to know what to do next in his/her teaching career. If I took all the messages, and compiled them into one, it might read: Now that I have eight years of teaching experience and my master’s degree, I’ve... read more.
