Either computer savvy, or I just have too much time on my hands this evening lol (in between medicating dogs and cleaning up messes and waiting on the next mess!)
Either computer savvy, or I just have too much time on my hands this evening lol (in between medicating dogs and cleaning up messes and waiting on the next mess!)
You'll shoot your eye out.
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I would have to add one thing about getting a teaching job without any prior teaching experience. It would be a REALLY good idea to substitute or volunteer at a school with the age students you are thinking about working with. And it needs to be for an extended period of time. Time within a school, in any capacity, is going to help you determine whether the job is a good fit for you. And, by the way, my last day is Wednesday! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
I've done the sub thing for quite some time almost 3 or 4 years off and on... plus I did the whole Teacher Cadet program in HS too where you "teach" a class at the Primary/Middle School. I've also done tutoring at the college. I def. know I want to teach HS aged kids.
I think I'm going to wait on applying for a job seeing as how the baby is due almost a month after school starts, but I'll work on studying up for Praxis and hopefully by this time next year I can be teaching somewhere and working on my masters at the same time.
btw thanks for all the info!!
Sounds great! I know my county pays a $2000 stipend to all teachers who have a Master's. Plus, when you go through the relicensure process, you don't have to take any more classes. I've thought about working on one, but the jury is still out on what area of concentration I would chose. Anyway, take care and keep your feet propped up.
I know a few in Scott County who have went this route GatorGirl. Seems to be popular with coaches. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] I know a couple who have cut it really close to receiving that dreaded pink slip 82 mentioned because of it too.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
from what I've heard as expensive as the Praxis is... Blue will kill me if I fail too many times *lol* but with all the free time I have right now I can def. be studying. If we're going to stay around with my History degree teaching sounds like a winner... I'd love to eventually teach at a college level, so we'll see. Hopefully if I am lucky enough to teach a job teaching US/VA history or Govt. I can also help with tennis or track (the only two sports I didn't suck at) and that'll provide a little extra income also.
No doubt. I have been considering go back next year and trying to finish my degree and going the same route. Hope to get hired and have to pass the Praxis within 3 years. I subbed probably 6 years ago or so, and set in in classes while at E&H as part of a few education classes.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
For me, the Praxis I was easy. I passed it on the second time. It really seems to be a lot like the SAT's. I've heard that the Praxis II is hard as crap even though it is in your related field i.e. Health and P.E. for me. I changed my mind on teaching just before doing my student teaching (long story to it!), but I do know of people who have been hired without it. They have a PRAXIS practice book in the bookstore at the college. Maybe you can swing by there and buy it to help. Whatever way you go, good luck with it!
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