| One of the main reasons people often want to | | | | will give you a true "tour" so to speak which will |
| become teachers is simply because of the three | | | | allow you to "shadow" a real teacher for a day to |
| months they get off for the summertime when | | | | see what its really like. This will give you a quick |
| kids get out of school. I mean, who wouldn't want | | | | idea if its something you really will or really wont |
| 3 months off from work while still getting paid?! | | | | like. Do your research! Read books, look online and |
| Sure, summer vacation is a definite plus, but there | | | | following peoples advice. And lastly, make sure |
| are some other more important things you might | | | | whatever you end up doing, that its something |
| want to consider as well! | | | | you love doing! |
| - You really enjoy teaching. | | | | Get Certified - |
| - You really like children (in a legal sense, of | | | | Obviously each state has its own requirements so |
| course). | | | | you should talk to your Board Of Education and |
| - You enjoy making basically minimal money. | | | | find out what your states specific certification |
| - You like feeling more intelligent than others, | | | | requirements are. All states require; A BA degree, |
| even if the others are only 7 years old! | | | | Completion of an approved teacher training |
| Pursuing a education career is one of the most | | | | program, A prescribed number of subject and |
| noble things you can execute; parents will be | | | | education credits and Supervised practice teaching. |
| entrusting you with their youngsters for eight | | | | Find a Job - |
| hours a day, and it is your occupation to actually | | | | One of the easiest ways to find a job as a |
| make them smart and responsible at the same | | | | teacher is by opening up the newspaper in the |
| time. As you begin to think about the teachers | | | | middle of the school year. You can also check |
| you had when you were growing up you will start | | | | online job sites like Monster and Career Builder. Its |
| to realize that being a good teacher is not as | | | | important that you treat this job as any other |
| easy as it may seem! It takes tons of work, | | | | job; send a cover letter and a resume to any |
| patience, and humility. But on the positive side of | | | | jobs that you might find that are open, get |
| things if you do a good job, you can really make | | | | scheduled for an interview and bring a list of |
| an impact on a child's life and on your community. | | | | references. |
| The point I'm trying to make is that being a | | | | Remember that being a teacher doesn't just allow |
| teacher is an awesome career but it can also be | | | | you to be a teacher for the rest of your life. You |
| incredibly demanding and as most of us know; | | | | can also become a principle or anything else in the |
| teachers do NOT get paid very well! There are a | | | | education system. The point is to find something |
| few things you should think about before even | | | | you love, something that loves you, and |
| bothering to get a teaching degree, these are | | | | something that you are comfortable doing for the |
| outlined below: | | | | rest of your life. Teachers have BIG jobs in front |
| Know what you are getting into beforehand - | | | | of them especially those that work with children |
| There is nothing worse than spending thousands | | | | with handicaps (which is another thing you can |
| of dollars on a degree only to decide while your | | | | look into). But like my dad always said, if you can |
| on the job, that its not something you want to be | | | | really wake up in the morning and be proud and |
| doing after all and you made a hefty "mistake." | | | | happy to go to work; then you picked the |
| There are actually some colleges and schools that | | | | perfect job for you! Good luck Teach'. |