Use Twitter to help with your teacher job search, to secure interviews, and a teaching contract. An increasing number of teachers and administrators are finding themselves in the unfortunate position of being unemployed. The stakes are high in the present education job market, with dozens of people chasing every vacant teaching position. It can be [...]
Include a statement of philosophy of education in a teaching portfolio to communicate your unique qualities and personality. A statement of teaching is approximately a 600-word narrative that communicates your values and beliefs about teaching. Take some time to reflect on your values, beliefs about education, and experiences as an educator. Consider questions such as: [...]
What routines are preventing you from moving forward in your education career? Whether you realize it or not, you are a creature of habit. You probably get up at the same time every day, follow the same routine to wake up and get yourself ready for the day, drive the regular route to work, follow [...]
The challenge of creating a resume and cover letter for a teaching position is daunting enough when your credentials, experience, and qualifications are rooted in the educational community. However, the task becomes even more formidable when you are one of the 50,000 individuals who come to teaching every year via the alternative certification program.
A reputable Internet presence is critical if you are job searching to ensure that if a potential employer “Googles” your name, it will show that you are a great role model. If you have a website, blog, Facebook account, Twitter handle, LinkedIn profile, or other web presence, there are two things to examine: 1. Can [...]
Successful people in the world are those who set goals and commit to achieving them. Before we examine the goal-achievement challenge, you need to understand the fundamental psychology of goal setting. That is to say, how it works. Psychological studies on the highest achieving men and women demonstrate that people with clear, specific goals, immediately [...]
Teachers employ differentiated instruction as a pedagogical approach to enhance students’ retention of subject matter. This method, commonly known as personalized instruction, involves tailoring teaching strategies and content to meet individual students’ diverse learning needs and preferences. Educators create inclusive learning environments that promote deeper understanding and engagement with the material by adapting instruction to [...]
