In Launch a Teaching Career: Secrets for Aspiring Teachers, Dr. Peter Leibman explains in great detail how to avoid the resume pile, enhance your candidacy, and move to the head of the class. A step-by-step plan of action is presented giving you a comprehensive guide to achieve your goal of becoming a teacher.
In Launch a Teaching Career: Secrets for Aspiring Teachers, Dr. Peter Leibman explains in great detail how to avoid the resume pile, enhance your candidacy, and move to the head of the class. A step-by-step plan of action is presented giving you a comprehensive guide to achieve your goal of becoming a teacher.
CONTENTS Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Why is this the best time to become a teacher? Unemployment and the economyPopulation trendsJob prospects: generalAdditional education positionsReciprocal certificationQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 2: Characteristics of effective teachers Makes learning relevantThe ability to speak publiclyCreate a positive learning environmentCheck the prejudice at the doorCreate occasions for successSee everyoneThink outside the boxSee your students through - don't see through themTechnological expertiseThe ability to anticipateBe able to make accommodationsUnderstand the impact of your presentationBe well organizedBe a motivatorBe an advocateBe a team playerBe adaptableBe patientWhy do you want to be a teacher?Questions and Answers with the authorChapter 3: Pre-graduation advice for future teachers The planCourseworkLeadershipVolunteerObservation HoursDual CertificationWork with childrenProfessionalismStudent TeachingQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 4: Transitioning from corporate to teaching Why is a career changer an attractive candidate?The certification route for career changersWhy do people make the transition to teaching?How do you know if teaching is right for you?Assess your teaching potentialIncentive programs for career changersFive compelling stories of career changersQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 5: The Teacher Certification Process Finding the right school Graduate schools Your GPA General requirements for certificationWhat is edTPA?What is Praxis?General test taking secretsState Departments of EducationQuestions and Answers with the author Chapter 6: Networking for a teaching job How are most jobs filled?We recommend people we like and will do a good jobWho are your potential network members?Get organizedLinkedInQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 7: The Broadcast Letter Where should the focus really be?What can the letter achieve?Major pitfalls in letter submissionComponents of the broadcast letterSample lettersQuestions and Answers with the author Chapter 8: The Resume Negative resume factors Poor resume samplesGood resume samples Questions and Answers with the authorChapter 9: The Interview Process You have the interview. Now what?Research is the keyYour appearanceThe night before the interviewThe morning of the interviewObserve, observe, observeBe confidentWhat is the principal looking for?Your answersYour questionsThe closeThe demo lessonThe follow-up noteQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 10: You Have the Job: Now What? Be proactiveThe parents - elementary levelThe parents - adolescent levelDiscipline problemsSupport staffTeaching potentially controversial topicsProfessionalismSchool lawGradingGraduate SchoolProfessional organizationsQuestions and Answers with the author Conclusion
CONTENTS Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Why is this the best time to become a teacher? Unemployment and the economyPopulation trendsJob prospects: generalAdditional education positionsReciprocal certificationQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 2: Characteristics of effective teachers Makes learning relevantThe ability to speak publiclyCreate a positive learning environmentCheck the prejudice at the doorCreate occasions for successSee everyoneThink outside the boxSee your students through - don't see through themTechnological expertiseThe ability to anticipateBe able to make accommodationsUnderstand the impact of your presentationBe well organizedBe a motivatorBe an advocateBe a team playerBe adaptableBe patientWhy do you want to be a teacher?Questions and Answers with the authorChapter 3: Pre-graduation advice for future teachers The planCourseworkLeadershipVolunteerObservation HoursDual CertificationWork with childrenProfessionalismStudent TeachingQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 4: Transitioning from corporate to teaching Why is a career changer an attractive candidate?The certification route for career changersWhy do people make the transition to teaching?How do you know if teaching is right for you?Assess your teaching potentialIncentive programs for career changersFive compelling stories of career changersQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 5: The Teacher Certification Process Finding the right school Graduate schools Your GPA General requirements for certificationWhat is edTPA?What is Praxis?General test taking secretsState Departments of EducationQuestions and Answers with the author Chapter 6: Networking for a teaching job How are most jobs filled?We recommend people we like and will do a good jobWho are your potential network members?Get organizedLinkedInQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 7: The Broadcast Letter Where should the focus really be?What can the letter achieve?Major pitfalls in letter submissionComponents of the broadcast letterSample lettersQuestions and Answers with the author Chapter 8: The Resume Negative resume factors Poor resume samplesGood resume samples Questions and Answers with the authorChapter 9: The Interview Process You have the interview. Now what?Research is the keyYour appearanceThe night before the interviewThe morning of the interviewObserve, observe, observeBe confidentWhat is the principal looking for?Your answersYour questionsThe closeThe demo lessonThe follow-up noteQuestions and Answers with the authorChapter 10: You Have the Job: Now What? Be proactiveThe parents - elementary levelThe parents - adolescent levelDiscipline problemsSupport staffTeaching potentially controversial topicsProfessionalismSchool lawGradingGraduate SchoolProfessional organizationsQuestions and Answers with the author Conclusion
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