Hello! I moved to Savannah, GA back in Feb from NC. I have a degree in history and I am thinking about going back to school to get my MAT in Secondary Education. I have a lot of friends in teaching back at home who are really having a difficult time. I know what all is going on in NC, however since I am new to the area and know no teachers in GA, I...See MoreHello! I moved to Savannah, GA back in Feb from NC. I have a degree in history and I am thinking about going back to school to get my MAT in Secondary Education. I have a lot of friends in teaching back at home who are really having a difficult time. I know what all is going on in NC, however since I am new to the area and know no teachers in GA, I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I have no experience in teaching (except for a small internship I did 3 years ago). It is a bold and scary move to spend all that time and money on a Masters Degree. My worst fear is that I will come out broke and unhappy with my career. My passion is helping people, especially young adults. I have always wanted to become a teacher for that reason. To be honest, the pay doesn't bother me too much. I am willing to take a job with lower pay if what I am doing fulfills me. I am even thinking about Special Education. I have talked with a few college advisors who told me it doesn't make sense to get a certification without the masters, since both take the same amount of time. Are there non traditional routes I could take? ANY insight or advice would be helpful. I meet with a college advisor this week, but would love some input from someone in the field. Thanks!
jeremyNope. Don't do it. I love teaching, but if I could go back in time, I would have never got a teaching degree. You say you don't care about the low pay, but if you're using student loans, you might start caring pretty soon. Student disrespect and parent apathy is at an all time high, so unless you have an extremely high tolerance for stress and disr...See MoreNope. Don't do it. I love teaching, but if I could go back in time, I would have never got a teaching degree. You say you don't care about the low pay, but if you're using student loans, you might start caring pretty soon. Student disrespect and parent apathy is at an all time high, so unless you have an extremely high tolerance for stress and disrespect, I wouldn't do it. I truly believe that I should not have so many gray hairs at the age of 33, but I name each one of them after a child I teach. Here's a better idea. Get a degree in something like computer programming, nursing, law, etc. and just volunteer at a school every once in a while to help out, but please don't go into this profession. If you are a very creative and idealistic person, teaching will suck all of that creativity and idealism right out of you. Teachers are given very little mentoring and training after graduation and even less administrative support. The atmosphere at many schools is very cliquish and if you aren't in the click, you might be the enemy. Why waste 4 or more years of your life learning to do something that might pay 40-50k a year and give you an inevitable heart attack, when you could learn a more appreciated job and make twice the money with half the stress? Stay away! Beware! Abandon Hope All Ye Who enter Here!
On 11/12/13, SL8554 wrote: > Hello! I moved to Savannah, GA back in Feb from NC. I have > a degree in history and I am thinking about going back to > school to get my MAT in Secondary Education. I have a lot > of friends in teaching back at home who are really having a > difficult time. I know what all is going on in NC, however > since I am new to the area and know no teachers in GA, I > was hoping someone could give me some advice. I have no > experience in teaching (except for a small internship I did > 3 years ago). It is a bold and scary move to spend all that > time and money on a Masters Degree. My worst fear is that I > will come out broke and unhappy with my career. My passion > is helping people, especially young adults. I have always > wanted to become a teacher for that reason. To be honest, > the pay doesn't bother me too much. I am willing to take a > job with lower pay if what I am doing fulfills me. I am > even thinking about Special Education. I have talked with a > few college advisors who told me it doesn't make sense to > get a certification without the masters, since both take > the same amount of time. Are there non traditional routes I > could take? ANY insight or advice would be helpful. I meet > with a college advisor this week, but would love some input > from someone in the field. Thanks!
Do I get sup...See MoreI certified to teach in the 70s but somehow ended up in business for over 25 years. I have been teaching for over 10 years and would not consider any other career. I actually took a huge pay cut to teach.
Why?
I wanted to give back. I am extremely, extremely energetic and refuse to let others stand in my way.
Do I get support from parents, the community or administrators? Usually not, but my focus is on my goals.
The decision is a tough one and it is very important. Only you can make it. If it is your decision then stick with it and do not allow anyone or anything stand in your way.
The rewards are not monetary. DO NOT do it for the money or you will fail. Do it because you can't help yourself.
I was 50 years before I started teaching. Think about that. If a little 'ole lady can command a classroom someone who is young can do the same. Good teachers are needed and will not require anything from others. Their CALLING and it is a calling regardless of what they are teaching new teachers, is just to do it!
On 5/17/14, jeremy wrote: > Nope. Don't do it. I love teaching, but if I could go back > in time, I would have never got a teaching degree. You say > you don't care about the low pay, but if you're using > student loans, you might start caring pretty soon. Student > disrespect and parent apathy is at an all time high, so > unless you have an extremely high tolerance for stress and > disrespect, I wouldn't do it. I truly believe that I should > not have so many gray hairs at the age of 33, but I name > each one of them after a child I teach. Here's a better > idea. Get a degree in something like computer programming, > nursing, law, etc. and just volunteer at a school every once > in a while to help out, but please don't go into this > profession. If you are a very creative and idealistic > person, teaching will suck all of that creativity and > idealism right out of you. Teachers are given very little > mentoring and training after graduation and even less > administrative support. The atmosphere at many schools is > very cliquish and if you aren't in the click, you might be > the enemy. Why waste 4 or more years of your life learning > to do something that might pay 40-50k a year and give you an > inevitable heart attack, when you could learn a more > appreciated job and make twice the money with half the > stress? Stay away! Beware! Abandon Hope All Ye Who enter Here! > > > On 11/12/13, SL8554 wrote: >> Hello! I moved to Savannah, GA back in Feb from NC. I have >> a degree in history and I am thinking about going back to >> school to get my MAT in Secondary Education. I have a lot >> of friends in teaching back at home who are really having a >> difficult time. I know what all is going on in NC, however >> since I am new to the area and know no teachers in GA, I >> was hoping someone could give me some advice. I have no >> experience in teaching (except for a small internship I did >> 3 years ago). It is a bold and scary move to spend all that >> time and money on a Masters Degree. My worst fear is that I >> will come out broke and unhappy with my career. My passion >> is helping people, especially young adults. I have always >> wanted to become a teacher for that reason. To be honest, >> the pay doesn't bother me too much. I am willing to take a >> job with lower pay if what I am doing fulfills me. I am >> even thinking about Special Education. I have talked with a >> few college advisors who told me it doesn't make sense to >> get a certification without the masters, since both take >> the same amount of time. Are there non traditional routes I >> could take? ANY insight or advice would be helpful. I meet >> with a college advisor this week, but would love some input >> from someone in the field. Thanks!
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I really hope someone can help me with this question. I was terminated in my last school system due to RIF. I accepted a position in one county in south GA but now due to my financial circustances and family, I may not be able to take this job. I did get a interview last week in a school district that very close to home. My question is, since July 1 is fast approaching, if I take the job that closer to home and its after July 1 that the job is offered to me, will I be violating any contract stipulations, even though I haven't signed a contract anywhere right now...Ive only been told that I was offered the job and the board has apporved my hiring in the south GA school district. Someone please help me with this question. I just basically can't afford to move.
On 6/27/12, CDT wrote: > Hi, > > I really hope someone can help me with this question. I was > terminated in my last school system due to RIF. I accepted > a position in one county in south GA but now due to my > financial circustances and family, I may not be able to > take this job. I did get a interview last week in a school > district that very close to home. My question is, since > July 1 is fast approaching, if I take the job that closer > to home and its after July 1 that the job is offered to me, > will I be violating any contract stipulations, even though > I haven't signed a contract anywhere right now...Ive only > been told that I was offered the job and the board has > apporved my hiring in the south GA school district. Someone > please help me with this question. I just basically can't > afford to move.
What happened was, I was pressured by my school system to resign mid-year after a group of students rushed me at the classroom door -- and I grabbed a kid in trying to make order out of chaos. Apparently, parents complained.
I resigned per advice from lawyer. Also, he advised me to check 'Yes' on the above question, because if someone made a case of it later, (that) I could end up losing my license if found that I SHOULD have checked 'Yes'.
Nothing was ever sent to GAPSC. Any one have a similar situation happen to them? Do you think I did the right thing? Thanks.
PennsylvaniaI've lived out of state for years and still have UHC!! Just make sure doctors and hospitals are in network. Just go online to check who is in network at where you are moving to.
On 7/06/12, frances wrote: > Iam a georgia teacher retiree. Do I lose my united > healthcare insurance if i were to move out of state?
This school year, I completed my first year of teaching. However, my contract was not renewed. Does anyone know if I will qualify for unemployment benefits?
On ...See MoreYes you do. You can bring a copy of your last pay stub to verify your salary. This happened to me before and I received benefits for that whole school year until I was able to find another teaching job. As long as you didn't do anything to cause your contract not to be renewed (constantly late, inappropriate behavior) you will qualify.
On 7/09/12, anon wrote: > On 7/09/12, Wondering wrote: >> This school year, I completed my first year of teaching. >> However, my contract was not renewed. Does anyone know if >> I will qualify for unemployment benefits? > > You should. You didn't quit. Contact your employment office > and apply.
Even if you are fired, you can get it. Non-renewal IS a firing, by the way, and not a layoff. Only gross misconduct would disqualify a person from UI.
> > > > > > On 7/09/12, anon wrote: >> On 7/09/12, Wondering wrote: >>> This school year, I completed my first year of teaching. >>> However, my contract was not renewed. Does anyone know if >>> I will qualify for unemployment benefits? >> >> You should. You didn't quit. Contact your employment office >> and apply.
I've been teaching for many years now, but I am interested in learning more about becoming an educational consultant. Is anyone familiar with this field or do you know anyone I can contact to get more information? Also does anyone know about the pay scale? Just curious. Thank you.
COLAs rumor is that they will stop this Dec and anyone retiring after Dec 2012 will NOT get a COLA. Those who retired prior will.
Where are you btw....I've asked a few questions about this prior but you don't answer. You've always answered promptly before. Makes me wonder if this rumor is true?????
I only respond when I have definitive information. I have read the TRS website and see no changes to the COLA policy. Regarding fringe benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, etc.), if Georgia law states an employer must provide this service, then it shall be provided. If Georgia law does not require that an employer provide you with a fringe benefit, then that service could possibly be discontinued. I don't have the funding status questions you inquired about, however, the TRS annual report shows a well-funded plan.
Any idea how we find out what...See MoreRegarding fringe benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, > etc.), if Georgia law states an employer must provide this > service, then it shall be provided. If Georgia law does not > require that an employer provide you with a fringe benefit, > then that service could possibly be discontinued.