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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HIT here. From one of our info sessions, we learned that the budget for the program was recently expanded. This is why schools suddenly hired tutors or expanded the hours of existing tutors. Next year’s plan is not finalized yet but may look different in terms of which school levels will be funded. HITs have a wide range of backgrounds, some really interesting and impressive. Most importantly, we want flexibility and a high hourly rate over benefits, and we want to make an impact. We are willing to do whatever it takes to support students and teaching staff, if it might help kids make progress. No slight to teachers or OP, but one doesn’t necessarily need a teaching certificate to connect with students. Sometimes just removing them from the classroom — or letting them know that you are monitoring their progress and saw their recent increase in effort — makes all the difference. So many kids are struggling inside of noisy classrooms next to disruptive peers.  Or they are sleeping through class (please do not allow screens in kids’ bedrooms!). We know your time and attention as a teacher is limited. We have very little planning to do and have no homework to grade, so we are simply there to help move kids forward in any way we can. The program could use tweaking, for sure, but we are all on the same team! [/quote]

You don’t even need a license to teach anymore. ;)[/quote]

It's true you can start teaching without a license, but you have to get one within a short time frame.  My guess is that the hurdle to do this while full-time teaching will dissuade a lot of the people who start from continuing on as teacher--so these provisional programs are band-aids on the shortage.  On the plus side, the teachers who have experienced teaching as starting out without a license and still go on to get one are likely to be strong teachers.  It will be a tough few years for them, but it's definitely a trial by fire approach.[/quote]

I know some going into their 3rd year next year with no license. On the one hand they want to stay but on the other they are getting pushed by FCPS to finish the requirements. [/quote]

Because provisional licensing is only 3 years.[/quote]

Nope. 3rd year trainee. No provisional. [/quote]

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