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Just Throwing Darts in the Dark

Just Throwing Darts in the Dark. Michael Feraco-Eberle Myth to Science Fiction 21April 2010. Why Teach?. Betsy Amirkhan Owe Her My Future Adriana Arredondo Never Again. What’s the Upside?. Make a Difference Shape the Future Share Knowledge Exciting!. What Else?.

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Just Throwing Darts in the Dark

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  1. Just Throwing Darts in the Dark Michael Feraco-Eberle Myth to Science Fiction 21April 2010

  2. Why Teach? Betsy Amirkhan Owe Her My Future Adriana Arredondo Never Again

  3. What’s the Upside? Make a Difference Shape the Future Share Knowledge Exciting!

  4. What Else? Stay Involved with Your Community Favorable Calendar

  5. Do I Need Any Skills or Traits? Knowledge Curiosity Imagination Planning Speaking Explaining Confidence Presence

  6. Anything Else? Instinct Empathy Patience Maturity Discipline Time Management Flexibility Improvisation

  7. How Do I Get Started? Credentials Multiple-Subject (Elementary) Single-Subject (Secondary) Others Undergraduate Study No Major Standardized Tests CBEST CSETs RICA

  8. How Do I Get a Job? Student Teaching Observation Recommendations Networking Interview Process

  9. How Do I Get Established? Long-Term Subbing Temporary Teaching Probationary Tenure Clearances BTSA

  10. Daily Realities Research Material Check Standards Lesson Planning Unit Structure Grading Assessment Classroom Organization

  11. More Daily Routines Resources Copies Supplies… …and So On E-mails Admins Peers Parents Students Bell Schedule Limited Breaks

  12. Classroom Routine Collect/Distribute Work Take Attendance Sustain Interest Bloom’s Taxonomy Address Questions and Concerns Maintain Community

  13. Other Realities Schedule Changes Drills Standardized Tests WASC Administrator Assessments Meetings Administrative Parental

  14. Other Concerns Board of Education Curricular Alignment Peer Relationships Goals Developing a Style Resource Scarcity Sharing

  15. More Salary Tenure System Merit Pay and Related Issues Pension and Non-Salaried Benefits Location is Important!

  16. Any Benefits? Bright Young Minds Variety and Routine Gratification Appreciation Extracurricular Activities Schedule Pension Non-Salaried Benefits Continued Study Things You Can Control

  17. Any Drawbacks? Stress Illness Workload Hours Repetition Meetings Isolation Liability Risks Things You Cannot Control

  18. Is This the Career for Me? I don’t know. What do you think? 

  19. How Will I Get Started?

  20. Head to O O COLLEGE C C COLLEGE C C COLLEGE I I COLLEGE D D COLLEGE E COLLEGE N N COLLEGE T T COLLEGE A A COLLEGE L L COLLEGE

  21. Start Tutoring at the Literacy Center Instruct at the Center for Academic Excellence

  22. Balance 10 Education Classes & 13 English Classes While Finishing General Ed WORK HARD Balance Jobs with Observations, and Student-Teach for a Semester

  23. Pass All Tests by 2006 Graduate cum laude in May ‘07 Earn Single-Subject Credential ONE Month After Graduation Through Oxy’s Program

  24. Land Summer-School Job Get Another Job to Pay the Bills NEVER STOP PLANNING

  25. INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW Until Someone Says YES

  26. Buy 1 Tie 3 Shirts 2 Pairs of Pants 1 Pair of Shoes 5 Pairs of Socks 1 Belt

  27. Show Up Every Day Succeed Every Time Change Every Life

  28. LEAVE YOUR MARK

  29. TEACH

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