Teacher Resident - no teaching qualifications required?

[Anonymous]

Also, it takes a teacher many years to find their stride. There is a sweet spot of feeling experienced vs. feeling jaded and I read that occurs around 7-10 years in. So that could be why many quit prior. The burnout is real and the pay doesn't adjust fast enough to make it feel worth while.

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Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, it takes a teacher many years to find their stride. There is a sweet spot of feeling experienced vs. feeling jaded and I read that occurs around 7-10 years in. So that could be why many quit prior. The burnout is real and the pay doesn't adjust fast enough to make it feel worth while.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

After twelve years of teaching, I transitioned with no problem. I had been an elementary teacher and enjoyed being able to use restroom without worrying and having a total duty free lunch. I did not have a duty free lunch in my first years of teaching. And, wonder of wonders, I could even go outside the building and eat.

That was not why I left teaching. I left because of a move and decided to try something new.

But, done well, teaching is an extremely demanding job. Not the only demanding job, though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We had over 500 open positions one week before school started. It was a no experience needed job for anyone with a college degree and there were no real interviews. Admin need to make this a real teacher training program for next year with requirement to pass Praxis before school starts or it will be joke again.

HS Teacher.

Do teacher residents take praxis 2 for provisional license to come back for next year

Any teachers know which good test prep books or websites to use for STEM subject praxis exams?

Start with the free online info to make your study plan and you can take one online practice test from ETS.

+1

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Also, it takes a teacher many years to find their stride. There is a sweet spot of feeling experienced vs. feeling jaded and I read that occurs around 7-10 years in. So that could be why many quit prior. The burnout is real and the pay doesn't adjust fast enough to make it feel worth while.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?[/quote]

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.
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My mentor teacher told me I’d figure things out by year 8, which is when I’d hit my stride and things would get easier. (Easier, in this case, is defined as actually knowing what to do, which doesn’t translate to less work or fewer hours.) Eight years in is when I stopped feeling like an imposter. I knew my material REALLY WELL and I could finally control a class of 30+.

I watch tons of teachers quit in years 1-3. When a job takes this long to finally “get it,” it’s no wonder people give up. Teaching is NOT like other jobs. I should know because I’m a career changer. My old job was a breeze, almost laughably so, compared to what I do now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, it takes a teacher many years to find their stride. There is a sweet spot of feeling experienced vs. feeling jaded and I read that occurs around 7-10 years in. So that could be why many quit prior. The burnout is real and the pay doesn't adjust fast enough to make it feel worth while.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?[/quote]

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.
[/quote][/quote]

My mentor teacher told me I’d figure things out by year 8, which is when I’d hit my stride and things would get easier. (Easier, in this case, is defined as actually knowing what to do, which doesn’t translate to less work or fewer hours.) Eight years in is when I stopped feeling like an imposter. I knew my material REALLY WELL and I could finally control a class of 30+.

I watch tons of teachers quit in years 1-3. When a job takes this long to finally “get it,” it’s no wonder people give up. Teaching is NOT like other jobs. I should know because I’m a career changer. My old job was a breeze, almost laughably so, compared to what I do now. [/quote]

Haha

In FCPS, 8 years is when they might re do all of the curriculum. I know teachers really struggling with the new word study program and changes to language arts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had over 500 open positions one week before school started. It was a no experience needed job for anyone with a college degree and there were no real interviews. Admin need to make this a real teacher training program for next year with requirement to pass Praxis before school starts or it will be joke again.

HS Teacher.

Do teacher residents take praxis 2 for provisional license to come back for next year

Any teachers know which good test prep books or websites to use for STEM subject praxis exams?

Start with the free online info to make your study plan and you can take one online practice test from ETS.

+1 study plan and the online practice test should be enough to pass. The tequired passing raw score is not high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

Data Analyst

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

Data Analyst

How were you qualified?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

Data Analyst

How were you qualified?

(Adding: I just looked at my above question and thought it looked abrupt--this question isn't meant to be snarky--I'm interested in alternate career paths for teachers)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

Data Analyst

How were you qualified?

(Adding: I just looked at my above question and thought it looked abrupt--this question isn't meant to be snarky--I'm interested in alternate career paths for teachers)

This was my job after I left teaching and it was because I had an undergraduate degree in math (my teaching degree was a graduate program, so it was a full-blown math degree with mostly upper level math courses).

Within 2 years of leaving I was making almost double what I made teaching (but I came from a low-paying district and this was several years ago).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our last remaining teacher resident quit yesterday. Despite having lots of “real world” experience in his subject area, he couldn’t make it past 7 months. Maybe teaching isn’t as easy as the keyboard warriors suggest?

I think any career transition is difficult. The ones who do it successfully are the ones who transition in their I’m still moldable 20’s or the I don’t give 2F’s I’m doing it for the cheap insurance late 50s.

Switching careers is very difficult for most people for the same reasons a mid career teacher moving out would flounder and probably fail in the corporate world.

Teaching is a job just like any other job. Period.

I just moved out of teaching into a corporate job and it’s so much easier. You’re off the mark.

+1, 15K more in pay and about 1/2 the work. I’ve had many days where I’ve worked for an hour or so, replied to some emails, touched base with some co-workers, maybe attended a meeting where no new tasks were assigned, took a 30-60 minutes lunch, and then pretend the work for a few hours.

Which job is this?

Data Analyst

How were you qualified?

(Adding: I just looked at my above question and thought it looked abrupt--this question isn't meant to be snarky--I'm interested in alternate career paths for teachers)

This was my job after I left teaching and it was because I had an undergraduate degree in math (my teaching degree was a graduate program, so it was a full-blown math degree with mostly upper level math courses).

Within 2 years of leaving I was making almost double what I made teaching (but I came from a low-paying district and this was several years ago).

I’m the original PP, I was a business and computer science major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had over 500 open positions one week before school started. It was a no experience needed job for anyone with a college degree and there were no real interviews. Admin need to make this a real teacher training program for next year with requirement to pass Praxis before school starts or it will be joke again.

HS Teacher.

Do teacher residents take praxis 2 for provisional license to come back for next year

Any teachers know which good test prep books or websites to use for STEM subject praxis exams?

Start with the free online info to make your study plan and you can take one online practice test from ETS.

+1 study plan and the online practice test should be enough to pass. The tequired passing raw score is not high.

If I am failed can I retake again in July for hired next year