Re: Considering a doctorate program, but I love teaching...

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I truly admire your ambition. However, either decide to
keep working on your education or just teach. Don't worry
about the payoff. Give yourself a couple of years and then
decide. Take it easy.

On 9/21/08, AnnaB wrote:
> Thanks guys - I really need insight on this.....What would
> you do? I have a masters in Ed (Curriculum and
> Instruction), and I've taught for a few years. Now I'm
> considering a doctorate program (with a teaching and
> learning emphasis). I love learning, and learning how to
> teach better, so it seems like the next logical step.
> However, we just moved to southern CA where there's not a
> huge market for elementary ed teachers, and I plan to stay
> in the classroom - possibly go to the district level (even
> fewer openings with more competition). And I don't
> consider myself a stellar teacher yet. Would you invest
> the time/money/stress? Do you think it would pay off in
> the end? What other possiblilities could it lead to?
Maybe
> I should focus on National Certification or another
> endorsement area? I probably would sub instead of working
> full-time while doing the doctorate program.

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