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Error: Reference source not foundBack to Top Teachers teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos, computers, and other tools to teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills. They also explain information. Teachers plan their lessons before they teach, which can take a lot of time. Teachers try to make their lessons easy to understand. They teach things in different ways so that different students can learn in the way that is easiest for them. Teachers might use a chalkboard, a projector, or a computer. They make posters or worksheets before class starts. Teachers plan the schedule for the day. Most teachers have to teach what the principal tells them. Teachers also assign homework and class projects. They often have students work together to do projects. When students are not doing as well as they should, teachers help them. After class, teachers grade papers and projects. They also create tests. They write students' report cards. And they meet with parents to try to help their children do better in school. Teachers sometimes go to workshops to learn how to teach better. Some teachers also help with sports or other after-school activities. Most kindergarten and elementary school teachers teach several subjects to one class. In some schools, two or more teachers work as a team. Other teachers teach one special subject, such as art, music, reading, or gym.

Most middle school and high school teachers focus on one subject. They might teach English, science, or history, for example. Some teach students how to do a job. High school teachers spend more time explaining a subject and less time with activities like games. Teachers work with students of many different cultures. Some students were born in the United States, and some were not. Teachers learn about different cultures so that they can be more helpful to students. Teachers like to see children learn. But sometimes teaching lots of students can be stressful. Teachers also have to deal with children who misbehave. Many teachers work more than 40 hours a week. While most go on vacation during the summer, some choose to teach in summer school. Some take another job. Some go to college to learn more about teaching. How do you get ready?

Error: Reference source not foundBack to Top All teachers in public schools must have a teaching certificate and a license to teach. Some are licensed to teach preschool through grade 3. Others are licensed to teach grades 1 through 6 or 8. Some are licensed to teach middle school or high school. Some have a license to teach a special subject. You must have a college degree to be a teacher, unless you are teaching a job skill like how to fix cars. You must take classes in education and practice teaching with the help of an experienced teacher.

To be a teacher, you must pass tests in reading, writing, and other subjects. And you have to keep learning. In some States, you have to get a master's degree. You also need computer training in some States. Teachers must be able to talk to children and be good leaders. The students must trust them. Teachers must be able to make students want to learn. They also should be organized, dependable, patient, and creative.

How much does this job pay?

Error: Reference source not foundBack to Top In May 2008, elementary school teachers had average yearly wages of $52,240. Middle school teachers made an average of $52,570 each year, while high school teachers made $54,390 each year. Special education teachers made slightly more than regular teachers. Some teachers earn extra money during the summer by doing other jobs. How many jobs are there? There were 4.5 million jobs for teachers in 2008. They taught in every State.

What about the future? Job opportunities for teachers over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent, depending on the place where they live and the subject they teach. Some schools are having trouble finding enough teachers, especially in cities. Today, many schools are looking for math and science teachers as well as teachers who speak a foreign language and who can teach English as a second language. The number of jobs for teachers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2018. Many teachers will retire, creating more job openings.

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Where can you find more information?

Error: Reference source not foundBack to Top More BLS information about teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about this job.

Top Reasons to Become a Teacher

By Melissa Kelly, About.com Guide See More About: teaching careers teacher education Teaching is a special calling. It is not a job well-suited to everyone. In fact, many new teachers leave within the first 3-5 years of teaching. However, there are many rewards that come with this oft maligned career. Here are my top ten reasons why teaching can be a great profession.

1. Student Potential
Unfortunately, not every student will succeed in your class. However, this fact should not keep you from believing that every student has the potential for success. This potential is

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2. Student Successes
Closely related to the previous pick, student success is what drives teachers to continue. Each student who didn't understand a concept and then learned it through your help can be exhilarating. And when you actually reach that student that others have written off as being unteachable, this can truly be worth all the headaches that do come with the job. Fostering Student Success

3. Teaching a Subject Helps You Learn a Subject

You will never learn a topic better than when you start teaching it. I remember my first year teaching AP Government. I had taken Political Science courses in college and thought I knew what I was doing. However, the student questions just made me dig deeper and learn more. There is an old adage that it takes three years of teaching to truly master a subject and in my experience this is the truth. Curriculum and Lesson Plan Menu

4. Daily Humor
If you have a positive attitude and a sense of humor, you will find things to laugh about each day. Sometimes it will be silly jokes you will make up as you teach that might get a laugh from your students. Sometimes it will be jokes that kids share with you. And sometimes students will come out with the funniest statements without realizing what they've said. Find the fun and enjoy it! Humor in the Classroom

5. Affecting the Future

Yes it might be trite, but it is true. Teachers mold the future each day in class. In fact, it is a sad fact that you will see some of these students more consistently day-to-day than their parents will. What Is Your Teacher Personality?

6. Staying Younger
Being around young people everyday will help you remain knowledgeable about current trends and ideas. It also helps break down barriers. Top Ten Ways to Manage Teacher Burnout

7. Autonomy in the Classroom

Once a teacher closes that door each day and begins teaching, they really are the ones who decide what's going to happen. Not many jobs provide an individual with so much room to be creative and autonomous each day. How to Write Effective Lesson Plans

8. Conducive to Family Life

If you have children, the school calendar will typically allow you to have the same days

off as your kids. Further, while you might bring work home with you to grade, you will probably be getting home close to the same time as your children. Year Round Education Ads IT Certification CourseHighly Qualified & Expert Faculty Make Your Career In IT. Apply Now!www.3g-infocom.com Children ActivitiesLooking For Education Centres? Get Contacts & More Info Here! www.701pages.com/Child-Education

9. Job Security
In many communities, teachers are a scarce commodity. It is fairly certain that you will be able to find a job as a teacher, though you might have to wait until the start of a new school year and be willing to travel within your county/school district. While requirements might be different from state to state, once you have proven yourself a successful teacher, it is relatively easy to move around and find a new job. How to Become a Teacher Top Ten Keys for a Successful Teaching Interview Top Ten States for Teacher Pay

10. Summers Off

Unless you work in a district that has a year round education system, you will have a couple of months off in the summer where you can choose to get another job, teach summer school, or just relax and vacation. Further, you typically get two weeks off during Christmas/Winter Holidays and one week for Spring Break which can really be a huge benefit and provide much needed rest time. Top Ten To Do's For Teachers During Summer Vacation As we come to the conclusion of Reader Appreciation Month, I want to summarize some of the things that we have learned. Today, Ill focus on some of the reasons my readers have shared with me about why they love their jobs. Here are 50 reasons to love your job as a teacher. 50 reasons to love your job as a teacher 1. Sharing my experiences 2. Helping inexperienced teachers solve problems 3. The ability to help children achieve their best 4. Inspiring them not only academically but personally 5. Getting up on my stage and performing for them, too 6. The thrill of a good and well thought out lesson is incomparable 7. The kids energies; their inquisitiveness makes me want to go and teach them, and push them harder 8. I love the instant feedback I get from my students about my own performance, even when they dont realize theyre doing it 9. Being able to interact with kids who are mostly good and do try to do whats expected of them 10. Sharing my enthusiasm for my subject matter you should hear me talk to them about why I love Mesopotamia, even more than the ever popular Egypt! 11. I also enjoy seeing their growth over the nine months I have them; they come into

middle school as scared elementary students and leave at the end of the year, as (mostly) prepared 7th grader 12. I love learning and I love the interaction between professor and students 13. My coworkers are great 14. I enjoy all of the funny stories that my job provides, my job is never ever boring 15. When I am finally able to actually teach, I feel very rewarded when that little light bulb goes off 16. Teaching grad school, my students are amazingly dedicated teachers, I have the opportunity to travel across the United States helping teachers and schools work at the grassroots level to improve students lives 17. Working with the students; each week, I am invited to do demonstration lessons in K-12 classrooms I love the range, I love the challenge, and I really love the kids 18. I feel smarter every day that I come home from my job; it almost makes me feel guilty that I get paid for this! 19. Facilitating games 20. Being able to explore diverse issues and situations 21. The challenge of teaching a second language in the 21st century 22. I love getting to know the kids and I especially love having siblings come up and watching the family grow; it is a real privilege to be part of peoples lives like that 23. The rare occasion they come back for a visit, it is a joyful reunion 24. The freedom of the job; I used to be in a cube job where I had to punch a timeclock all the time 25. I have control over my job I decide what and when I teach, I decide if I am going to stay late, I can take my work home if needed (Though I dont do that as often as I used to) 26. My bosses listen 27. I like working with teenagers, plus, I learn self assertiveness from teenagers. 28. I get to work with books, which I love 29. I honestly and truly believe that teaching is what I was born to do; maybe God really does plan our lives and if we follow that plan we will be very happy with our lives 30. I seem to be good at it 31. I get to explore stories and try new ideas and encourage others to do the same 32. I love messing with their heads 33. I love how wee the freshmen are and watching them grow into young ladies and gentlemen (in theory) 34. I love the power of controlling lives well, at least for an hour or so a day! 35. I love listening to their ideas and seeing the way their minds work 36. I love the push to keep learning, to keep discovering new questions and to help students discover their own questions 37. I love kids and I love math; how many jobs can combine them? I guess the guy at the carnival who counts the kids getting on the rides, but he has to clean puke, so thats out of the question 38. Honestly, I can, in the space of 55 minutes, (on a good day) get booed for telling a bad joke, discuss planetary motion or the etymology of radish, clearly explain

how a new-for-them algebra technique flows from their previous knowledge, give a challenging extension problem and get some enthusiasm going for it (for math!), help kids who just dont get it to actually get it, and still find time for a quick game; I feel like a game show host who doesnt have to fake it 39. I enjoy sharing my love of learning and my passion for certain topics 40. It goes beyond just teaching the material its about making a personal connection with the students 41. I love sharing the excitement of a good book when I introduce it and start talking about it with excitement, the students cant wait for me to start reading; when its time to stop reading and begin our next lesson, they beg me to read just a little more 42. I also like seeing many of the cross-curricular connections students make 43. Watching the students grow year after year 44. Recruiting kids into my program 45. Being creative with the music 46. Transforming students from knowing nothing about how to play an instrument to being able to perform complicated (for them) music by the end of the year 47. Demonstrating the value of long-range planning to achieve crazy cool results 48. Guiding students to success, both individually and through group work, and marketing those successes 49. Its something like a mix of game show host, stand up comedian, dad, vaudeville juggler, and sports play-by-play commentator 50. It has helped me to overcome my fear of public speaking; Ive had students tell me that I should be an actor, preacher, and English teacher (I correct grammar frequently) Short URL: http://sywtt.com/gz0aMw

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Some jobs are merely those: jobs. They require you to drag yourself up from bed every morning and then to drag yourself off to another dull day of work, where you deal with task after dreary task. In exchange for undergoing this daily routine that leaves you drained of your energy every time, you get to make a steady income and to lead a stable, secure life. In the teaching force, we make far more than just money. Every day, we make children excited with the wonders of science and the majesty of mathematics, and make them fall madly in love with the beauty of the arts and the humanities. Every day, we make our schools the place where students can discover their talents, and aspire to greater heights. Every day, we make our students believe in themselves. We make them press on in the face of adversity so that they will know how truly limitless their potential is. And as we

see them mature into unique, talented individuals before our very eyes, we make sure that they learn all that they can today, that they may become all that they can be tomorrow. Our teachers make a difference. What do you make? We know that our teacherslike the very students they groomare amazing, gifted people with different aspirations. That is why we give them the opportunity to tap their fullest potential and to climb the career ladder with the various options open to them. Currently, teachers may embark on three different career tracks: Teaching track Leadership track and Specialist track. We are pleased to present the TEACH framework, which is our commitment to support our teachers as they grow their careers in the Education Service. Our teachers will have ample opportunities to develop as educators by building their professional capabilities, deepening their teaching expertise, and progressing towards achieving their career aspirations all while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Error: Reference source not found They say that being a teacher is the most rewarding job in the world. Thats true: our educators get to laugh a lot, to teach the things they love to the people they love, and to generally have a whale of a time with their classes. But its not all a bed of roses for them; its not uncommon for a teacher to be confronted with hard problems and tough situations. And that is why all these measures are in place to reward each and every teacher for conquering these challenges and for their

unwavering dedication to their calling with greater career options, professional development, and more flexibility in managing their career and personal lives. So, sign up to be part of our exciting teaching force and get ready for a career like no other! It has come to the attention of the Singapore Ministry of Education that there have been several advertisements placed by private recruitment agencies, both in Singapore and other countries, claiming to recruit teachers on our behalf. According to advertisements placed by some of these agencies, applicants are required to pay an application fee for the application form. Other applicants were told to submit original documents together with the application. We wish to clarify that the application form is available free of charge to foreign applicants. A copy of the form is available from our website. We wish to alert members of the public to be cautious of such misleading advertisements.