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Every teacher has their own favorite age. Some teachers love teaching 4th graders, others enjoy the challenge of teaching high school calculus or teaching Kindergartners to read. Only you can know what age group is a good match for you. If you think...
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The first day of student teaching is a big event for teachers in training. For most student teachers, it’ll be the first time they’re in charge of a...
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Educators have discovered that exams aren’t the best form of assessment for every student. This is especially true with kindergartners. At this...
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For many people, the student teaching requirement is a big financial obstacle. Student teaching can last for months, and it’s usually unpaid. And...
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You always want to have fun teaching. But sometimes you need quiet games in the classroom. Maybe the weather has pushed recess indoors. Maybe your...
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After spending so much time with your students, it’s hard to say goodbye to them. It's not one of the student teaching difficulties you've prepared...
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As you prepare to become a teacher, it’s good to know the average starting teacher salaries by state. What will you make at your first teaching job?...
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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...
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Some interview questions can trip you up if you're not prepared ahead of time. I remember the first time I was asked, "How would you describe your...
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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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Student teaching is demanding full time work that can last for months, and even as long as a year! So many Magooshers may ask… do you get paid for...
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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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Working with an experienced teacher is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about teaching in general, get feedback on your teaching specifically,...
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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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So the unthinkable has happened. You had a bad student teaching experience. Maybe you didn’t reach any of the goals you set as a student teacher....
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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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If you’re looking into becoming a teacher, you’ve probably thought about all of your options as far as which grade to teach. Licensed school...
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As you progress in your education degree, you’ll hear two important terms: student teaching and practicum. These are two different types of field...
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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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Goal setting is an important and ongoing part of any career. As a teacher, setting personal goals can help you stay focused and motivated. They can...
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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...
