Did not work in formal ed right after graduation- how hireable am I?

[StarlaJane]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Middle school is my absolute favorite age group with which to work. Hands down.

Really?! I could never do it (again!). But then, I have always preferred older students--I love teaching at the university level. Me standing in front of a class room full of middle schoolers is kind of like an ostrich standing in front of a bowl of jellybeans (i.e., there's nothing about those two that go together! )

[AbqTeacher]

Originally Posted by StarlaJane

If most of your recent experience has been K-8, I think that getting a job teaching middle school Bio (provided you pass your Praxis !) is the most realistic, although it will not exclude you from positions teaching high school, so I would apply for both and see that pops up.

Personally, there is no way I would ever teach middle school--as far as I have heard from other teachers (and taking into account my one year of teaching 7-8), middle is the most difficult level to teach; with all of those hormones flying around, it is very challenging getting the students to focus and/or maintaining control of the class.

I actually think I could go back and do middle school. I've had a pretty good amount of experience with them and am comfortable with their strange ways

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Middle school is my absolute favorite age group with which to work. Hands down.

Haha yeah they can be a lot of fun. I appreciate that they actually "get" sarcasm pretty well.

[StarlaJane]

Originally Posted by AbqTeacher

I actually think I could go back and do middle school. I've had a pretty good amount of experience with them and am comfortable with their strange ways

Then I would definitely go for it! When I was looking for a job, I definitely remember there being more postings for middle school teachers. High school positions were less available and K-6 even less so. So, I think that you have a really good profile for someone looking to get back into teaching.