What the Best Teacher In the World Wants You to Know
Last week I wrote an article titled “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” highlighting the biggest lessons learned over the past year and half I’ve spent talking to principals and hiring directors from around the country. The information was presented to help student teachers better understand the hiring process and take the necessary steps [...]
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The decision to become a student teacher means (most of) you are paying other educators to educate you on how to educate others. You’re taught the latest instructional theories, presented the infamous “Do’s and Don’ts” of teaching, and you’re even put in a real classroom with real students and giving a real chance to practice [...]
4 Must-Do’s for a Teacher Interview Teacher Hiring Tips Series
Interviews are this awkward experience where who you are, what you’ve done, and how you work are put in the spotlight for strangers to dissect and question. Most of you were probably taught to be humble and modest when it comes to speaking about your accomplishments, yet in an interview, you are expected and encouraged to [...]
Interview’s Over. Now, What To Do? Teacher Hiring Tips Series
The last thing you heard was, “I’ll call you.” Three days have since passed and still no word from them. Do you call back? How long do you wait? Why would they say they’re going to call and then leave you waiting?! Now, before you have a panic/insecurity/anxiety attack, take a deep breath and remember that it’s [...]
Online Branding For Teachers
Today’s Guest Blog is by Sarah Fudin who currently works in community relations for University of Southern California Rossier School of Education’s online master’s programs. USC Rossier Online provides current and aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching online and ESL certification. Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and [...]
