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 teaching style?" I froze up like a deer in the...
So, you’re thinking about becoming a teacher. Before taking the plunge, here are 10 things that you should know.
Student teachingis 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 student teaching? The answer to that question is...
Your student teachingportfolioshould showcase who you are as a teacher. It should show potential employers your ideas, objectives, methods, assessment, improvements made, and effectiveness as a...
So the unthinkable has happened. You had a bad student teaching experience. Maybe you didn’t reach any ofthe goals you set as a student teacher. Maybe you and your cooperating teacher never got...
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 for student teaching. It’s exciting to finally...
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 question, students are essentially asking—how does...
If you’re looking into becoming a teacher, you’ve probably thought aboutallof your options as far aswhich grade to teach. Licensed school teaching—the kind of work you get with qualifying...
As you progress in youreducation degree, you’ll hear two important terms:student teachingandpracticum. These are two different types of field work. You’ll do your practicum before you do any...
After completing student teaching, receiving your teaching certificate, and getting your first classroom, you may find thatteaching just isn’t for you. Maybe thestate where you teach doesn't...