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Sun 20 Oct, 2002 09:36 pm
I live in Massachusetts where new regulations have been enacted for those in the profession of teaching.
I know a little about this from the perspective of a long-time art teacher I know. But, what about starting the education process now. I tried to gleen info from the state websites and from the UMASS website, but it was very confusing.
Any MA teachers out there?
Not MA, but a
teacher (or at least trained to be one), and my quick answer is GO FOR IT.
I am not sure what you are asking, but in NH there are alternative certifications available depending on the particular discipline's need. There is probably a web site from the state dealing with teacher certification. I don't have the time now, but I'd go to google.com and try 'massachusetts teacher certification' as a start. I may try later to see what I can find.
Are the regulations becoming stricter or loosening? I know in California you've been able to start teaching without certification (or, rather, with an emergency cert) because of a shortage of people going into it. You still have to be certified within a certain timeframe, but it's a pretty loose sort of thing. Not that I'd recommend teaching in California. I know teachers there and in New Jersey, and all indications are that it's a much better job back east.
There is a new test to be passed, for teachers to be. I got some info about it and I over-whelmed my self while reading through the UMASS website. I guess I just need to get down there and see someone in admin.
Ms. K! Ms. K! Ooh! Ooh! Can it be my turn to clean the erasers?
Kris, you'd make a great teacher. go for it!
Hey lil k. Just suck in some air, bite your botton lip and go see the folks. What's the worst that can happen? You mentioned doing this a while back on Abuzz so it's somethingt you've thought about for a while. Go ask..
You'd be a good teacher..
Nothing bad could happen. It's me and my static energy holding me up.
littlek wrote:Nothing bad could happen. It's me and my static energy holding me up.
Ya gots ta watch that static! It can scare the snot outta ya if you aren't paying attention. Get off your arse girl! lol Go see the nice people.
Hi little_k,
Sounds like a great idea!
You met my friend Sally, at the party we worked last summer, she's a teacher,...6th grade I think,..anyhow if want someone to talk to about it,..she's a good one!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I took the tip from kuvasz (somebody needs to send THAT guy an invite!) and got certified to be a substitute teacher this year.
It is an incredibly uplifting and rewarding experience.
It is also a great opportunity to get your toe in the water to see if you like it.
I'm with fishin'....
Ready, Set, GO!
Wow, dadeo, that's great!
littlek, I think your expertise in caring for small children would stand you in very good stead -- I was always a terrible pushover, and would be a much better teacher now that I've gotten some Mama authority.
littlek wrote: my static energy holding me up.
Is that what you use instead of the left underwire?
<snicker>
temp teaching is good, but how do I do it while I'm working full time?
You could probably make more temp teachin' than you do workin' full-time (at least it would work in Ontario)
While reading Tuesdays With Morrie, I got a complete
overhaul of my concept of teaching as a profession.
While I could never hack it as a teacher, I am starting
to see the miraculous opportunity that you have for
real change in the REAL world. Fertile minds, hearts that
have yet to become hardened and closed, it's the chance
of a lifetime - be part of the lives of so many people, give
them your ALL and find the result to be that you have
more & more now, to give. Lil'k, if you have even the
slightest inclination toward this as a career - what could
stop you?? I've seen plenty of people who don't choose
teaching, instead they enter teaching rather than facing
the task of making a decision about what they REALLY want
to do, and it's a shame that our children are left with such
people. Teaching is, or it should be, an art form. I used to
work with a fellow pharmacist - his name was Mike. Mike
didn't really like his job at all & it was easy to see why,
he was a natural born teacher. Even I could see it. After I
was gone out on permanent disability, I heard that Mike
did eventually quit pharmacy and begin teaching in a
private school & he is coaching soccer. Even though he
makes less money & works twice as hard as he ever did
in pharmacy, he is a far happier man & he loves what
he does! Good for him. And that is good for us. I wish
ALL the people who were given the VERY, VERY HIGHLY
SERIOUS POSITION OF TEACHING OUR CHILDREN were
at least required to PROVE, in some way - that they were
up to the task, that they cared about the job, and they
actually realized that they were responsible for making an
impression on countless hundreds of thousands of people,
our future. Personally, I've seen lots of teachers who just
put in their time, their hours, wait for retirement, couldn't
care less about the effect they have on young and
impressionable people and have no idea of how VAST that
impression is. I think that I agree with Morrie, as the story
goes, if a culture is not working for you, then make up
your own culture, make your own decisions about what
is really important - and it sure isn't who has the most toys,
the hottest car, the best job. WE have a culture that leads
us toward anything BUT seeking contentment and happiness.
We are members of a culture which, based on the small
amount of television that I ever watch, or hear about - is
based in things like greed, apathy, a culture of classes of
people, where money means success. Where money means
everything. Money makes you appear to be smarter, better,
more looked up to... I hear that TONS of parents are suddenly
taking their kids out to the golf courses as young as they
can, in an effort to raise the next Tiger Woods. It would be
really great if they did it because their kids wanted to play
the game of golf. We know better. It has nothing to do with
golf.
littlek
Teaching, huh? How interesting!
You should definitely check it out - What's the worst that could happen?
BTW, if your verbal communication skills are anything like your written ones, I think you'd be a natural!
I think students would really respond to you.
she posted this on october 21st.
must be a lot of static energy.........
i was just thinking about fishin's comment. what was it again?
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