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Why Consider Teaching as a Career

Why Consider Teaching as a Career. Presentation for the Future Teachers Program California State University Fullerton Pointer Sajian Mata Kuliah Profesi Keguruan Mahasiswa Prodi Fisika/Matematika STKI PGRI LLG Oleh: Albert Barus. Why Teachers Teach. What Teachers Say and the % Who Say It

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Why Consider Teaching as a Career

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  1. Why Consider Teaching as a Career Presentation for the Future Teachers Program California State University Fullerton Pointer Sajian Mata Kuliah Profesi Keguruan Mahasiswa Prodi Fisika/Matematika STKI PGRI LLG Oleh: Albert Barus

  2. Why Teachers Teach What Teachers Say and the % Who Say It • Teaching is work they love to do 96% • They would choose teaching again if starting over 80% • Teaching is a lifelong choice 75% • They get a lot of satisfaction out of teaching 68% • They fell into teaching by chance 16%

  3. Extrinsic Reasons for Teaching(public, external attractions of an occupation, such as money, prestige, and power) • Salaries – $45,000 - $95,000 range + benefits and improving • Status – positive but sometimes difficult to discern • Power – unique power over students • Work Schedule – “June, July, and August” • Benefits – retirement, health/dental/vision, low interest loans • Job Security – tenure after two to three years • Opportunities for Increased Pay – pay scale (% each year and additional step on pay scale) • Opportunities for Advancement – curriculum specialist, department chair, counselor, assistant principal, principal, superintendent

  4. Intrinsic Reasons for Teaching(internal psychic satisfactions, as personal accomplishment or joy of work) • Joy of seeing students learn • Performing a significant social service • Fellow teachers/colleagues relationships • Love of subject (junior and senior high school) • Work you love to do • Work gives sense you are respected and appreciated • Time to spend with family • Potential to affect the lives of others • Love of subject taught • Lifelong learning opportunities

  5. Profession that Provides the Most Benefit to Society ProfessionBenefit Teacher 62% Physician 17% Nurse 6% Business Person 3% Accountant 1% Not Sure 2% Source: Recruiting New Teachers, Inc., 1998.

  6. Teaching is a High Prestige Profession Occupations thought be of “very great” prestige • Doctor 61% • Teacher 44% • Scientist 53% • Minister 43% • Military Officer 40% Source: Harris Interactive

  7. Teachers are Sources of Useful Information • Tutoring and working with children and adolescents • Guidance from those you know, including teachers, administrators, counselors, etc. • Reflection upon your experiences; especially this course • Vicarious experiences – film, fiction, memoirs about teachers

  8. Activity 1: Ask a Teacher Schedule an appointment with a teacher or student teacher at your school and ask them the following questions. Write the answers in your blue book. • Why did or are you going into the teaching profession? • What has been the most rewarding experience for you in your career thus far.? • What would you recommend to a high school student considering teaching as a career?

  9. Activity 2: Reflect on Learning Review the extrinsic and intrinsic reasons for teaching. • In your blue book, please discuss at least three extrinsic reasons and three intrinsic reasons you are considering teaching as a career choice. • Identify two concerns or questions you have about the profession. You may wish to discuss these with your Future Teacher Advisor.

  10. Activity 3: Find Out More Use the Web resources on the next slide to complete the following in your blue book: • Write a one-paragraph summary of the nature of teaching as a profession. • Identify five steps in your plan to become a teacher.

  11. Sources and Additional Information • Why Teach? • http://www.recruitingteachers.org/channels/clearinghouse/whyteach/default1.htm • I love Teaching • http://www.iloveteaching.com - designed to encourage new teachers • New Teacher.com • http://www.new-teacher.com -designed to inspire those considering teaching). • Occupational Outlook Handbook – Information on Teaching • http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm - the site offers extensive information on the nature of teaching, the employment picture, working conditions, and the job outlook • Career Planning for Teachers • http://careerplanning.about.com/library/weekly/aa030901d.htm - describes the nature of teaching • Status of the American Public School Teacher • http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/status.pdf - snapshot of the profession today in a historical perspective

  12. Tugas • Bentuk kelompok masing-masing maksimal 5 orang • Setiap kelompok diberi tugas untuk mengunduh bahan dari internet yang ditunjukkan pada situs di dalam slide di atas • Setelah diunduh lalu berikan tanggapan anda terhadap 2 bahan unduhan tersebut • Kerjakan aktivititas 1,2 dan 3 yang ada pada slide. (tugas individu) • Kumpulkan tugas ini paling lambat hari selasa tanggal 25 Maret 2010

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