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Venting

by lostsubteacher

Jun 12, 2012

I graduated about a year ago with a degree in Secondary Education / English. I consider myself intelligent and have even tutored college students in material related to my subject, and I like being around children I have a lot of great ideas that I learned in college, not necessarily from the teacher education courses in undergrad, some from experience, some from study skills electives, and some from my non-Education core.

In spite of all of this, I can't find a teaching position. I've looked and looked and looked and even took to subbing, which was absolutely awful; the students didn't care if I was working on my master's degree, PhD, or my GED! (and, perhaps, treated me like the latter.) I think I'm going to get a short certificate for some trade and do that next year if I can't find full-time employment. I might still sub, but I think I'm going to be very selective about where I sub; I was almost asked to leave a school after having some trouble with the classes. The teach...See More

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delehla Don't get too discouraged. It's a difficult market right now for all college graduates. Luckily with secondary English you might be able to find a job in editing, journalism, copywriting, or even as an adjunct instructor at a community college or career tech. Any of these jobs will make you a better teacher once you get an opportunity. Be sure to c...See MoreDon't get too discouraged. It's a difficult market right now for all college graduates. Luckily with secondary English you might be able to find a job in editing, journalism, copywriting, or even as an adjunct instructor at a community college or career tech. Any of these jobs will make you a better teacher once you get an opportunity. Be sure to continue looking for a teaching job even after the school year begins. I was hired in October when my district decided to hire another teacher after parents complained about class sizes being too large. Hang in there! We need bright, engergetic, and enthusiastic teachers like you!

On 6/12/12, lostsubteacher wrote: > I graduated about a year ago with a degree in Secondary > Education / English. I consider myself intelligent and have > even tutored college students in material related to my > subject, and I like being around children I have a lot of > great ideas that I learned in college, not necessarily from > the teacher education courses in undergrad, some from > experience, some from study skills electives, and some from > my non-Education core. > > In spite of all of this, I can't find a teaching position. > I've looked and looked and looked and even took to subbing, > which was absolutely awful; the students didn't care if I > was working on my master's degree, PhD, or my GED! (and, > perhaps, treated me like the latter.) I think I'm going to > get a short certificate for some trade and do that next > year if I can't find full-time employment. I might still > sub, but I think I'm going to be very selective about where > I sub; I was almost asked to leave a school after having > some trouble with the classes. The teacher, though, > congratulated me. > > I also haven't been able to find tutoring clients for my > business. Tutoring would be a wonderful opportunity for me, > because I work well one-on-one and could probably build a > decent reputation, but, alas, people either don't know > about me or want it all for free.

Jun 13, 2012

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Kam You have every right to vent. If this is just a vent, then don't read what I wrote at the bottom of this copied text.

On 6/12/12, lostsubteacher wrote: > I graduated about a year ago with a degree in Secondary > Education / English. I consider myself intelligent and have > even tutored college students in material related to my &g...See MoreYou have every right to vent. If this is just a vent, then don't read what I wrote at the bottom of this copied text.

On 6/12/12, lostsubteacher wrote: > I graduated about a year ago with a degree in Secondary > Education / English. I consider myself intelligent and have > even tutored college students in material related to my > subject, and I like being around children I have a lot of > great ideas that I learned in college, not necessarily from > the teacher education courses in undergrad, some from > experience, some from study skills electives, and some from > my non-Education core. > > In spite of all of this, I can't find a teaching position. > I've looked and looked and looked and even took to subbing, > which was absolutely awful; the students didn't care if I > was working on my master's degree, PhD, or my GED! (and, > perhaps, treated me like the latter.) I think I'm going to > get a short certificate for some trade and do that next > year if I can't find full-time employment. I might still > sub, but I think I'm going to be very selective about where > I sub; I was almost asked to leave a school after having > some trouble with the classes. The teacher, though, > congratulated me. > > I also haven't been able to find tutoring clients for my > business. Tutoring would be a wonderful opportunity for me, > because I work well one-on-one and could probably build a > decent reputation, but, alas, people either don't know > about me or want it all for free.

Everyone who goes into teaching likes kids (hopefully).

Any teacher can work one-on-one with a student. The challenge is making each learner in a class of 35 still feel like they are getting one-on-one.

Everyone looking for a teaching job has an advanced college education. Reminds of a joke on "The Big Bang Theory:" Howard Wallowitz says "I have a Master's degree." The reply: "Who doesn't?

Being very selective about where you sub is going to limit your career potential. Some of the best tricks you learn on- the-fly as a sub in 'bad classrooms.' They will serve you well in your own classroom someday. Limiting your experiences to the 'good students' will limit your future - no matter where you end up.

Some kids in your (future) classroom will disrespect you more than kids on a sub job. Most won't care what degree you've earned - they only want to feel that you care about them. They will test you to see if you're real or fake. You will endure 10 months of disrespect from a student and never get an acknowledgement that you 'passed' his or her TRUST test. But you will have made a difference. The seeds you plant you may never see grow.

There is an invisible wall that surrounds teaching - especially now in a slow economy. It shows who wants in bad enough to keep trying. Many people give up easily. Others go for a career with more money. It's all about what you want: A trade certificate, or putting all your mental focus and energy in going after a career in teaching.

You have every right to vent. Times are tough. This is your life. Do what makes you happy.

Jun 15, 2012

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DifferentiateTHIS! Everyone has to sub for a while. Anyway, teaching sucks. I would go for a trade. Seriously.

Jun 18, 2012

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never too old On 6/18/12, DifferentiateTHIS! wrote: > Everyone has to sub for a while. Anyway, teaching sucks. I > would go for a trade. Seriously.

Never give up if you really want to change some lives one at a time. I was hired the week after school started.

In NW Arkansas they are building a lot of schools to accomodate the huge growth...See More

Jun 18, 2012

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