Let’s face it. It’s very hard to get a teacher certification without putting your life on hold at some point in your training. Even with flexible online degree options and alternative certification programs, the fieldwork and student teaching requirements are very time consuming. It’s quite difficult to balance a full-time “day job” with…
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How Many Hours Will I Spend Student Teaching?
Career Student Teaching
Student teaching is a full-time job…literally. A student teacher does all the same things that a full-time salaried teacher would do.
Read MoreWhat Grade Should You Teach? How to Decide
Career Elementary High School Middle School Teachers
Different age groups can provide very different teaching experiences. So what grade should you teach? You’ll want to decide early on in your teacher training.
Read MoreCan You Fail Student Teaching?
Career Student Teaching
As I’ve said, student teaching counts as a university course. And yet, this time of learning can bring up many fears and anxieties in some student teachers. Many nervous teachers in-training ask me if it’s possible to fail student teaching. The simplest answer to the question is “yes.” But… well, there’s…
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Should I Get a Master’s Degree for Teaching?
Career Teachers
As I’ve mentioned before, there are many ways to become a teacher. And the best way, when it comes to long-term career options, is to get a relevant degree. With that in mind, many aspiring teachers wonder if they should get a graduate degree instead of a bachelor’s. This depends on a…
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