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with my love for teaching and all things english, i knew that i wanted to teach high school. but the question remained how would i become a high school teacher? what would i need to do to become certified? there are several different paths that one...
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so, you’re thinking about becoming a teacher. before taking the plunge, here are 10 things that you should know.
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your student teaching portfolio should showcase who you are as a teacher. it should show potential employers your ideas, objectives, methods,...
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there are lots of reasons for using questioning techniques as one of your teaching strategies in the classroom. you could use questions to engage...
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when using a classroom behavior chart, the teacher will have students move their name down when they fail to follow the rules or don’t behave in...
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even if you’ve spent a lot of time in front of a classroom or practicing skills in college courses, it’s difficult to overcome the anxiety you feel...
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in high school, i often heard my peers ask our teachers the same question over and over again: when am i ever going to use this again? with this...
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after completing student teaching, receiving your teaching certificate, and getting your first classroom, you may find that teaching just isn’t for...
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student teaching can be an extended job interview. if you’re interested in working in the school or school district, you should strive to make a...
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the student teaching experience allows you to put everything that you’ve learned about education and your subject matter into action. you get to test...
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a teaching strategy is the method you use to convey information to your students. there may be a particular strategy that works well with your group...
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after a long day of classes and fulfilling other responsibilities, it’s hard to keep your eyes open while studying--especially if you're trying to...
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classroom rules are important to your class community. when students have rules, they know what your expectations are for them. they know what you...
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the truth of the matter is that teaching isn’t a job for everyone. in fact, you should think long and hard about your reasons for becoming a teacher...
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recently, i watched as a group of elementary school students got off the school bus. to my surprise, many of them were looking down at cellphones....
