For many, substitute teaching conjures flashbacks of 7th grade mischief or a bumbling Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Kindergarten Cop." But for those seeking temporary work with a flexible schedule, substitute teaching can be an enticing professional opportunity.
The majority of states don’t require substitutes to have more than a high school diploma. Nor do they require districts to give them any training before they set foot in classrooms. (Education Week)
Too many college students and young professionals allow their online profiles to get out of control. Even if you set your privacy settings on your site, posting photos or comments that are questionable is unwise. Establishing a professional online presence also means monitoring where you are tagged on the pages of others. It won’t matter to a principal if a compromising photo of you is posted on someone else’s page. He or she will still have to deal with the parent demanding, “How can you hire a person like this to be a teacher of my kids?”
Read the complete post in our Career Corner blog, written by members of the American Association for Employment in Education.
At least 75 members of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges have pledged to produce more math and science teachers.
(Education Week)
South Dakota officials created a professional-development and mentoring program that tries to build teachers’ confidence and content knowledge in math and encourages them to teach math in a different way.
(Education Week)
The nation's economic slowdown is forcing many to tighen budgets. Has this affected your job search? Are you seeing fewer education jobs available, or being told that future job openings are uncertain? Are you more frustrated or worried? Have you made changes in your search--such as looking into different regions or school types, or deciding to stay in your current job for now? Do you have advice for others who are seeking education jobs to improve their chances at this time?
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Emmet Rosenfeld says writing for publication can increase teachers' visability.
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Jessica Shyu hopes that by the time she has school-age children her professional goals will allow her personal priorities to be aligned.
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The Fall 2008 issue of the Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook is now online! This issue focuses on the fast-growing practice of differentiated instruction—in which teachers work to accommodate and build on students' diverse learning needs. It features an exclusive interview with author Carol Ann Tomlinson, a look at "response to intervention" in action, and a new "From the Field" section in which teachers share strategies and experiences. 
