What you wish you knew before you became a teacher

whatbefore

youbecame a

teacher

you wish you knew

1. Making a difference in student’s lives

2. The school atmosphere is full of new ideas and hope

3. To be able to collaborate with teachers and help students

4. Rewarding: to be able to make an impression on others

Why

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• Passion for teaching• Love the people they teach• Believe in the importance of education• Flexible, willing to try new things• Can take constructive criticism• Not afraid of challenges• Good communicator and listener• Interactive with students• Add personal elements to the classroom• Organized• Disciplined• Problem solvers• Creative in how they teach• Great fund-raiser• Teach beyond the textbook• Not afraid of other’s opinions• Have a lot of energy

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Job Growth for Careers in Education

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Reasons teachers leave the workforce: 1. Unsupportive administrations2. Lack of funding and financial support for schools3. Low salaries4. Politics and federal testing mandates5. Draining: takes time, money, energy6. Too much paper work7. Getting sick ( catching illnesses from students)

Education Industry Struggles

Education careers facing the highest layoffs:• Elementary education (high competition)• Secondary History teachers• Secondary English teachers• Art & Music teachers

Due to the recession there have been massive cuts in education budgets for each state. It is estimated that around 150,000 teachers will be laid off between 2010 and 2011.

Positions with the highest number of graduates and positions for subject areas that are not required by state law have the highest competition

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inneedSubjects in need of teachers include:• Mathematics• Physical sciences• Chemistry• Computers/technology• Physics

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Careers that are not in the public education system that have higher salaries and less competition:

• Instructional coordinator- Average salary in 2008- $56,880• Business training and development managers- Average salary in 2008- $87,700• Business training and development specialist- Average salary in 2008- $51,450• Adult literacy and remedial education teachers- Average hourly salary in 2008- $22.26

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