Teachers
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The significance of cover letters in job applications is waning, especially in K-12 education, due to factors such as the pandemic, online applications, and changing hiring demands.
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As you look for teaching jobs amid COVID-19, being able to explain how you’ll show empathy and build connections with students in a remote learning environment is crucial.
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Job Hunting in the Pandemic
6/17/2020
Even in turbulent times, there are steps you can take to increase your odds of landing a teaching job. -
Virtual hiring is requiring job-seeking teachers to create introductory videos to introduce themselves. Here are 5 ways to make your video stand out from the pack.
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Universities and other career organizations move quickly to replace in-person career fairs with virtual ones.
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With 55 million students out of traditional classrooms for prolonged periods and many schools attempting to provide some form of virtual learning, will this change after the pandemic ends?
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Job fairs cancelled. Student teaching disrupted. Hiring in some places halted. How college seniors are adapting to a job search upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
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4 Tips for Acing the Online Interview
3/31/2020
Tips for teacher job seekers who will only be interviewing virtually this job season. -
Teaching can be a stressful, always “on” job. Here are some steps to take to give yourself a breather and keep yourself engaged in the work.
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As you ramp up the search for your first--or next--teaching job, here’s a primer to help you understand what the data says about the labor market for teachers and what the real-world anecdotes reveal about employment prospects.
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Has the question of pedagogy vs. personality ever crossed your mind? Read on to hear what Ariel Sacks, a middle school language arts teach has to say about it. Her response might surprise you...
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Teaching is not an easy job, as many know first-hand. Justin Minkel, 1st and 2nd grade teacher learned this the hard way, but his mindset completely changed the way he looked at teaching. Read about his realization and the advice he gives to all teachers.
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Have you ever thought about trying out a new seating arrangement for your classroom, but don’t know where to begin? Here is one teacher’s experience with trying out a new flexible-seating classroom. See her tips and tricks and find out if this change is really worth it.
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Every teacher’s biggest fear is failing their students. Many say learning strategies about bouncing back from a bad lesson and using that experience for good would be helpful. Here are some tips to help you get back up after something doesn’t go the way you planned.
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The career path from teacher to principal is not easy. What is the typical pathway and how many teachers become principals? Read on to see the numbers and facts about becoming a principal.
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Teacher salaries have been an ongoing debate. Here’s what you need to know about each state’s plan to raise teacher pay. See what the average teacher pay is and those proposed plans for teacher salary increases.
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How are teachers really paid? Here is the breakdown of exactly what this looks like from how much teachers make to Social Security benefits. Read more to see where teachers’ compensation is going.
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Who's planning on changing jobs next (school) year? It might sound ambitious to start planning for recruitment fairs now, but you'd only be doing yourself a favor. Read on to find out why.
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7 Signs Your Resume Isn't Making the Grade
10/25/2018
Is your resume stored away in an ancient folder on your computer? It might be time to give it an update. -
Switching Careers: What to Expect
10/24/2018
You've finally decided to follow your calling and become a teacher. Here are a couple of differences from your last workplace you should know about.