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Anyone a Science Teacher in GA?

by Oldman

Aug 20, 2012

I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask away. Thanks very much in advance.

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ShelleyGA On 8/20/12, Oldman wrote: > I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning > into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask > away. Thanks very much in advance.

Yes, I teach science in Ga.

Sep 13, 2012

Oldman On 9/13/12, ShelleyGA wrote: > On 8/20/12, Oldman wrote: >> I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning >> into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask >> away. Thanks very much in advance. > > Yes, I teach science in Ga.

Thanks Shelley. I was kind of wondering what is the current job ...See More

Sep 18, 2012

Older teacher Oldman: STOP Selling yourself Short!!

55 is NOT old, when you think of all the studying you have done since you graduated. If you're like me, you have probably never been more proficient in your subject area as you are now (Diffy-q's and eigenvectors/values are easier for me now than when I was an undergraduate math major).

You WO...See More

Oct 6, 2012

AW Be sure to check with social security on how Georgia handles the teacher retirement. In Texas, you would lose a large chunk of your social security as well as your spouses -- GPO and WPE.

Check this out first as well as doing some subbing.

If there is no problem, I would think that a school would be lucky to have a mature, respon...See MoreBe sure to check with social security on how Georgia handles the teacher retirement. In Texas, you would lose a large chunk of your social security as well as your spouses -- GPO and WPE.

Check this out first as well as doing some subbing.

If there is no problem, I would think that a school would be lucky to have a mature, responsible, educated science teacher. :)

On 10/06/12, Older teacher wrote: > Oldman: STOP Selling yourself Short!! > > 55 is NOT old, when you think of all the studying you have done > since you graduated. If you're like me, you have probably never been > more proficient in your subject area as you are now (Diffy-q's and > eigenvectors/values are easier for me now than when I was an > undergraduate math major). > > You WORKED in your field. With that comes a higher level of > proficiency in your subject. You can also relate science to real > life. > > If anyone is to blame for principals' reluctance to hire older > teachers, it's the teachers who never opened up a book since they > graduated. But if you've worked in your field, that shouldn't be an > issue. Good luck. > > On 9/18/12, Oldman wrote: >> On 9/13/12, ShelleyGA wrote: >>> On 8/20/12, Oldman wrote: >>>> I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning >>>> into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask >>>> away. Thanks very much in advance. >>> >>> Yes, I teach science in Ga. >> >> Thanks Shelley. I was kind of wondering what is the current job >> outlook and what are the chances for someone older, with >> qualifications, transitioning to a physical science teaching >> job. I am considering sort of an early retirement from my >> engineering job at 55 and I am serious when I say teaching >> physics and or chemistry or even serving as an assistant would be >> something I could enjoy. And yes, I have heard and thought about >> all the negatives. I was a teacher 31 years ago, but quit for >> better pay. I believe I could do a many times better job now >> with more wisdom and experience plus a lot of newer technology >> available. I even recently took the GACE Physics and did real >> well considering my degree was 30+ years ago. >> >> I suppose I should be more specific that I would be mostly >> looking at schools in the middle to south middle GA surrounding >> area, so if you also have any insight on that area, please feel >> free. Thanks.

Oct 6, 2012

Oldman Thanks everyone for the replies. No (or very little) social security for me due to working the last 30 years not covered by it. Federal retirement pension instead. I am trying to plan ahead and gauge the job market before committing to the lengthy paperwork/process of becoming a federal retiree.

I know there were several science jobs liste...See More

Oct 9, 2012

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