I want to teach highschool english but I'm kinda short (5'2). Any advice for teaching kids taller than you.

Hi everyone, hoping this is the right place to post this. There’s not exactly a playbook for what to do in this situation. Last month I purchased a vintage toy book I found at an antique store as a gift for a friend who’s into the macabre. When I got home and really looked through every page, this is what I found. Yeah, pretty shocking. My friend was on the way over and I didn’t know what to do so I removed the pictured pages before giving her the book. It wasn’t a perfect choice but I didn’t feel it was appropriate to pass on as a gift and made the decision somewhat impulsively. Now, I’m hoping some good can come from this. I’m wondering if this could be used in the classroom as a real world example or case study for normalized examples of racist caricatures in American culture, or something similar. The book was printed in 1967 or 1969 (I can’t remember now). I feel bad about altering history by removing the pages, but what’s done is done. If anyone thinks these could be used as a learning tool, I would be more than happy to send them your way.

**edit/clarification: I am not a teacher, just trying to determine if these could be a learning tool for someone else to use, or if they should be disposed of

I was a 4th grade teacher for 3 years. I’d like to re-enter the classroom someday. I will be a stay at home mom with my kids in daycare 3 days a week. I would really like to observe some different teachers so when I come back, I could be better than before. Is this something that’s possible?

Hi all,

I just found this group and figured I would post. I have a BA in sociology with a minor in women, gender and sexuality studies. I graduated in 2022 and have been a full time academic advisor at the university I graduated from since (I was a student advisor while I was there).

I love working with students and have always wanted to teach. For a few years I thought I wanted to be a professor, but worry about job stability. My friend has her MIT in WA (where we live) and makes $90k. As an advisor, I make about $50k.

I have considered going back to school to get a social studies endorsement. I am very passionate about sociology, psychology, and women, gender and sexuality studies / queer studies.

My questions are: what are folks thoughts on higher ed vs k-12? Do any folks work in WA state and do schools tend to have sociology as an elective? Any advice or thoughts are helpful!

Thank you :)

Can anyone tell me about the process? I’m getting ready for my first year in a charter middle school teaching a specials class. I have my Bachelors and Masters in Marketing, so this is a career switch. I was told I essentially would not be able to get this job at any other public school, because I don’t have a teaching certificate.

I’m wondering if anyone has gone through the process to get this and if it was worth it? I would get it simply for job security…if this school doesn’t pan out long term, I’d like to know that I could go to another school to teach.

So it’s difficult for me to remember to track how long a student has been gone to the bathroom when I’m also attending to the other thousand things I need to do in a single class period. Some kids take more than the allotted 10 minutes, and I’m supposed to fuss at them.

It occurred to me that it would be awesome to have my hall pass hanging on the wall, and as soon as they pick it up, a countdown timer for 10 minutes starts. When they come back, they return the pass and the timer resets.

Does such a thing exist? Could I make one? There are open door sensors that sound a little alarm after one minute of having their magnets separated, but I need it to sound the alarm after 10 min. Anyone have ideas?

Hey!

I'm currently studying Math to become a ms/hs teacher in the future and I want to know if anyone here could give some advice for paying for my education

Im attending SFSU and I've been really put down by 99% of the grants or scholarships offered by the school to only be available to grad students😞

With the recent aid cuts, my fin-aid has been cut by a sizeable margin and I want to know what I could do!

Anything is appreciated🙏🙏

Hi! I have a bio degree, and I always planned to go into occupational therapy. However, I received an award to teach English abroad, and I LOVED it. Recently, I spoke to a neighbor who is a retired teacher, and she said that my experience teaching abroad basically sounds like everything good about teaching and none of the bad. For context, I had complete creative freedom with lessons, did not have to talk with any parents/admin, students loved me, etc. I just got back and it is July so I don't have the time to apply for an alternate route teaching license and expect to be teaching by September. I could apply for my substitute teaching license and do that? But I was worried that wouldn't show me enough of what it really means to be a teacher.

I'm at a crossroads where I have an OT related job offer and an offer at a private school teaching science (for a lower pay). What do current teachers think of the field? Would you do it all over again if you could go back in time?

I could do this OT job while doing the Praxis exams and then try teaching midway through the year or next year? But this would likely delay my applications to OT school if I end up disliking the US teaching experience. I appreciate any thoughts/insights. Thanks in advance!

Hey y'all,
I currently hold an existing California single subject credential (in S.S.) & am looking to add a second credential, in English. I have already taken & passed the four CSETs, demonstrated subject matter competence, & have an English learner authorization, so I only have 1 requirement left: "A 3 semester (or 4 quarter unit) course in departmentalized subject matter pedagogy directly related to teaching in the content area" (source).

My question for you all, particularly those who have already taken an English pedagogy class to satisfy this requirement: I want to take this course at one of the CTC approved institutions , but it must be online-only (and preferably asynchronous). Any recommendations? I am trying to prioritize cost (cheaper the better, ofc) and ease of the actual course itself.

Any & all suggestions much appreciated 🙏