Do you need a license or certification in order to teach?
What is Depends on the school?
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How do teaching contracts work?
What is they set conditions of your work, salary and benefits. Without tenure, you sign a new contract each year.
100
What teaching positions exist in unique school settings?
What is Charter schools, private schools. Quaker education and Friends schools. Waldorf Education and Montessori Education.
100
What are resumes and portfolios?
What is Resume is description of your strengths and competencies. A portfolio is a more comprehensive profile that could include videos and sample lesson plans.
100
What are my chances of finding a teaching position?
What is It vary by state, therefore so does your teaching opptunities.
200
Whats the difference between a teaching license and a teaching certification?
What is a teaching license is legal document that grants you the right to teach.
A teaching certification indicates that a state department of education recognizes that an individual has met the requirements to teach
200
Prevents school districts from following through on dismissal proceedings.
What is tenure.
200
Belief that we are all teachers and learners and everyone's unique gifts and talents should be honored. Have special schools all around the world.
What is Quaker education and Friends schools.
200
How do I apply for a teaching job?
What is put together a resume and portfolio.
200
Who are my teaching colleagues?
What is mostly white and female. One in four of them will have begun teaching in the last 5 years.
300
If you want to teach in another state, do you need another teaching license?
(yes/ no)
What is yes.
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What are some advantages of tenure?
What is provides fundamental security that allows them to develop and practice their profession. Protects teachers from arbitrary and unfair dismissal.
300
Developed by Rudolf Steiner. Focuses on whole child development. Teachers believe children go through development stages.
What is Waldorf Education.
300
Whats the difference between a resume and portfolio?
What is resume is more about your self. A portfolio is more about your knowledge and experience.
300
What are the demographics of today's teachers?
What is Most are white females. Only 7% are African American and Hispanic. 3/4 teachers are Female.
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When a teacher is licensed to teach in an additional subject area it is what?
What is an endorsement?
400
What are some disadvantages of tenure?
What is job security for ineffective teachers. When teachers have tenure they no longer feel subject to serious scrutiny.
400
Education based off children's natural learning tendencies. Classrooms have specially designed materials that promote learning.
What is Montessori Education.
400
Do I need a resume or a portfolio?
What is Yes, Both is preferred because it shows that you are well rounded and capable for the job.
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What are my chances for earning a decent salary?
What is Not well. Most teachers have to work second or night jobs. Teachers just starting earn anywhere from $25-$30,000 a year and teachers working 15 years or more get mid to low $50,000 a year.
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What are 'alternative' or nontraditional routes to getting a teachers license?
What is learning how to teach while they teach, having a structured apprenticeship and on the job training.
500
Are nontenured teachers protected?
What is yes they are.The NEA (National Education Association) and AFT (American Federation of teachers), provide legal assistance to teachers who might be subjected to unjust actions of a school system.
500
What kinds of educational careers are available beyond classroom teaching?
What is Administration, counseling, daycare, adult education, college and universities, and community groups.
500
How do I prepare for a successful interview?
What is There are two types, online and in person. In person interviews: Dress professional, have enthusiasm, self confidence and speak clearly.