Web Exercises
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Web Exercise #1: A Critical Review of Teaching
- Click http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/20/why.quit.teacher/index.html to go to CNN’s Perry’s Principles Schooling for Success website. There is a disheartening video about a teacher leaving the field.
- After you watched the video, answer the following questions:
- If 46% of teachers leave the profession before their 5th year, what will keep you in it?
- Paying your bills each month and not living in excessive debt is a worthy goal. Will you be able to survive on the current teaching salary in the district where you have considered teaching?
- The teacher in the video cried when she thought about leaving her students. She says they will pay the ultimate price in losing a good teacher, but she cannot afford to stay. What would you say to her about that comment?
- The news commentator made a statement about teachers in foreign countries having only 3% of their teachers leave the field. What factors may contribute to that fact?
- How satisfied do you estimate you will be in this job?
Web Exercise #2: Be prepared for your first teaching interview!
- Explore the A+ Resumes for Teachers website at: http://resumes-for-teachers.com/news/education-interview-questions.htm
- Candace Davies poses 8 possible interview questions for teachers, as well as the answers that educators want to hear for those questions. Read the questions and answers she provides.
- Then, take 3 questions that you feel would be the most challenging and answer them in your own words. You are not expected to agree completely with Candace’s answers.
- While on this site, you may also wish to explore the resume and cover letter samples for future reference.