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Ftce essay

by Jb

Jun 25, 2019

Took today the essay and was about the mentoring program

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soccermami Was it about strategies on how to increase mentorship? larisa32@juno.com thank you

Jul 21, 2019

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Volkswagen Thank you for sharing. We really appreciate it. Guys please focus on the day. JUNE 25th.

Jul 21, 2019

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Email address

by soccermami

Jul 21, 2019

Please post your email addresses when asking for help. Thank you!

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Niecy W I need help with Professional Edu My email Berniece.willingham@Yahoo.com

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Niecy W I need help with Professional Edu My email Berniece.willingham@Yahoo.com

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Relocating to Wisconsin

by ms123abc

Jul 20, 2019

After teaching K for 31 years in California, we are looking to move. Has anyone here moved from Ca to Wisconsin? Guess I am looking to hear about the process of getting a difference credential to teach in another state. I am not sure if I will sub for a few years or look for a full time again. Anyone out there with words of advice? I have been in t...See More

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Professional Exam

by adamsst1

Jul 20, 2019

Looking for helpful quizlet exams

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Gk reading broward area

by Yp318

Jul 18, 2019

I am taking my GK reading in the Broward Pembroke Pines area. Does anyone have the passages? Please

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missteachy https://quizlet.com/MissRaNdOm7

Jul 20, 2019

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Hello, all!

by Alexia

Jul 17, 2019

I need help with Reading material. I just took my 8th attempt & did not pass. - Does anyone have readings such as: Running shoes, Catalonia, Citizen Kane. Or anything else, please.- I've been looking everywhere & not getting anything.

I truly appreciate anyone who can help me PLEASE!

Thanks so much.

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missteachy https://quizlet.com/MissRaNdOm7

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Learn about Computer vision Data Scientists

by Michael

Jul 20, 2019

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Math Games and Activities for Kids

by Teacher

Jul 20, 2019

Addition Table - Equations

https://www.learnmathwithfun.com/games/addition-table-equations-1/

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Thinking about becoming a teacher in California

by Jacobteach

Jul 18, 2019

I currently work in a completely different field and am considering switching careers and becoming a teacher in California. I am 29 and have an undergraduate degree from a top university in something completely unreated to teaching. I am interested in becoming a high school teacher in English, Math, or History, as well as potentially becoming a coa...See MoreI currently work in a completely different field and am considering switching careers and becoming a teacher in California. I am 29 and have an undergraduate degree from a top university in something completely unreated to teaching. I am interested in becoming a high school teacher in English, Math, or History, as well as potentially becoming a coach. I have a ton of questions for current teachers and the boglehead community at large.

1. What's the best way to try out teaching to see if it's a fit for me? I've looked into Teach For America, but its reviews are very polarizing. The most common arguments against the program are that it's overwhelming to be thrown into a low-income neighborhood where academics have never been a priority with little support and that that type of teaching environment isn't really comparable to teaching at a school in a better neighborhood.

2. Should I get my master's degree in education first? Or try to do it while teaching? Does where (school) I get the master's degree matter? I've heard some say that it doesn't matter as long as I have one, but I've also heard that where (geographically) you get it can help you land a job in that area. Lastly, it has even been said that sometimes getting a master's degree can hurt your competitiveness in the job market because it effectively makes you more expensive to hire.

3. I expect to take a pay cut, which I suppose is somewhat offset by the pension system. I've never worked for a company with a pension, so how does one work for California teachers? How badly am I disadvantaged in this pension system for starting later in life?

4. Does my experience in another field matter at all when I'm looking for a job? It could be interesting and make a school's teaching staff more diverse, but at the same time why hire someone older when you can hire someone younger? This idea worries me.

5. What are some things I can do to spruce up my resume? Nothing currently on it is related to teaching. Should I start tutoring? Or?

6. This is kind of a strange question...and I'm not really sure how to ask it or even what I'm really asking...but how big of a "nest egg" or "net worth" should I try to build before I transition to teaching? At the end of the day, I don't want the pressure of bills to be why I work. I want to work because I love teaching. If I need to spend money to buy school supplies for my students, I don't want to have to budget it out and grow resentful towards an underfunded school. Perhaps the question should be how much do I need to "retire" if there's an additional source of income in the form of a teacher's salary?

7. Anything else I forgot to ask or should consider?

Thank you all in advance!

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