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I find that my shoes for my old job where I was running around like a crazy lunatic don't quite cross over to teaching. I mean I'm still moving and what not but there is a bit more standing and what not. I was wondering what shoe you have found that are perfect for teaching. Thanks
In November, I will graduate with my Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies. From there, I will begin working towards my Masters Degree in Education (either pursuing Elementary Education or Secondary English Education, I am currently undecided).
I currently live in Japan due to my husband's military career. By the time we leave Japan and go back to the States, I will have finished my Masters degree. Therefore, I am trying to get as much "experience" under my belt, as it seems most jobs require at least 1 year of teaching experience. However, opportunities are few and far between, here in Japan.
I am currently working as an ESL teacher for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st grade Japanese students. I have a one year contract with the school. The pay is miserable ($3.00 an hour at 12 hours a week). I pay a babysitter for my son more than I actually make in an hour. I am literally doing this job for the sake of the experience it gives me.
This is where things get a little complicated. I only work two days out of the week. For the other days out of the week or after my 1 year contract is up, I would like to do one of two things. I would like to either start a Kindergarten Readiness Preschool Program that I would run out of my home for other military families around me (for children ages 3-5), or I would like to substitute teach.
Both of these options have many pros and cons. For the home-based preschool, I would be able to stay at home with my son and actually make money while also giving my community an affordable option for a kindergarten readiness program. We currently only have ONE preschool program on base that only accepts about 20 students a year. The only other options families have are to go off base, which usually costs about $1000 a month. What are the cons of this? Well, I am not entirely sure that this would count towards teaching experience? Obviously, I would be building curriculum, lesson planning, etc. but because I am running it out of my home, I'm afraid it wouldn't leave much of an impression on future employers.
Substitute teaching would obviously be beneficial. The pros of this are self explanatory. However, I face the dilemma (once again) of my entire paycheck going towards daycare for my son because there are no affordable options here!
What counts as experience? What are my best options? Any advice is very much appreciated!
elsievWhat are your goals? Are you looking to teach PreK or K once you get your teaching credential? If so, strong experience working with PreK coupled with ESL experience will stand you in good stead.
elsievWhat are your goals? Are you looking to teach PreK or K once you get your teaching credential? If so, strong experience working with PreK coupled with ESL experience will stand you in good stead.
So I'm currently in a district that does not have adequate programming for my classroom. I'm teaching a 3rd-5th grade self-contained classroom. The last teacher I heard was using what she could of the general ed, on level programming when possible, but mostly made up her own things. I don't want my current situation to happen next year. I'm looking for programs that target ELA and Math, and fits students with, disabilities, ESL, and behavioral issues. I know, I'm asking for a lot, but any help would be great! I already presented Math in Focus and Readers and Writers Workshop, which got turned down. Thank you again!
I am wondering how you all view collaborative teaching in learning communities. I think learning communities are extremely important and I would like to know the best lesson you have learned from a coworker throughout your career or you education may have been? Have you put their lesson or advice into action? Did it work out well? I am going to be a first year teacher in the fall and I would love to get your feedback! I am hoping to understand more about how I can work with those around me to create a positive and developmental learning community for my future students.
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I've read that bright colors inspire creativity, in which case Dr. Seuss is great. However, since it is a trademark it can be expensive to do, although when it comes to his birthday, the room will already be decorated. All I have to do is add a few "happy birthday" signs and voila!
On the other hand, the soothing colors would be much cheaper for me to do as I can just get things in that color for much cheaper but I'm afraid that it would just be a "relaxed and calm" atmosphere with no creativity at all. What should I do? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. :)
> Tip #2, build the room with them so they can take ownership > in the anchor charts, behavior charts, etc. If everything is on > the walls when they walk in the first day, it is simply "wall > paper" to them and they have no connection to it. Save > yourself the time and money and build the room as you go. > > You're welcome. > >
> > > On 7/05/16, Newbie wrote: >> Hello! I'm a first-year teacher of a 1st. grade class. I'm >> trying to decide on room decor and I'm torn between Dr. >> Seuss or a generic palette of soothing colors. >> >> I've read that bright colors inspire creativity, in which case >> Dr. Seuss is great. However, since it is a trademark it can >> be expensive to do, although when it comes to his birthday, >> the room will already be decorated. All I have to do is add a >> few "happy birthday" signs and voila! >> >> On the other hand, the soothing colors would be much >> cheaper for me to do as I can just get things in that color >> for much cheaper but I'm afraid that it would just be a >> "relaxed and calm" atmosphere with no creativity at all. >> What should I do? Any suggestions will be greatly >> appreciated. :)
I agree 100&37; with this comment. The only things I have hanging up in my room are essentials like the alphabet, class essential agreements and a class schedule for each day. Other things are short vowel cards and a math strategies poster with key math words. Everything is used on a daily basis for instructional purposes. The less stimulation they have the better. I have been in classrooms where every corner of the wall is used and lots of other things around the room and my eyes don't know where to look first. If I'm that easily distracted imagine a child's reaction to all the visual noise. Keep it simple.