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Sat through a half day of analyzing the results of an on line reading and writing test given to third graders . They went through EVERY question and could even tell you which kids (by name) scored correctly, and which ones didn't. Then they decided to take the data and basically put it back on the teachers as to "this is where we need to improve". However, when I noted that of the 90+ kids having been tested on the math, two had never been to school before this past September and can't even count past 20 or say the alphabet (much less manipulate the computer), and two others simply can't read past kindergarten level. Several others 'failed' because they don't read well and the math test was almost exclusively word problems. So I'm tired of the line that teachers have failed when kids who are new to the country or have severe learning disabilities are not doing grade level work.
Now, to my question...what are some careers that teachers could have post-teaching? I know how to work hard, be flexible, and I'm totally willing to learn new things and think outside the box. But I don't know what fields would look at my credentials and think that they might apply to their needs.
I work in adult ed. If you don't mind nights/evenings, you'll get to do "real" teaching with motivated students. It barely resembles K-12.
I love the act of teaching and think I am a natural teacher, but HATE dealing with K-12 crap. i.e. state testing and other state requirements made by people who haven't seen a classroom in decades, data collection, collaboration groups that have nothing to do with my content area, extra duties which you aren't paid for, calling parents, worrying about censoring yourself, and dealing with discipline.
Teaching college was great. I didn't have to come up with juvenile games for high schoolers to play, I didn't have to bribe them with candy, or offer extra credit. I just went in, taught the lesson, did a few practice exercises, and the rest was on them. They ALWAYS asked questions. Most of our classes were spent on practice and not teaching because the students learned the material themselves at home, they just needed the extra practice in class.
I've done private tutoring, nonprofit management with agencies that focus on youth and educaton, professional writing/print journalism, and paralegal work, in addition to teaching.
Thanks for all the great suggestions (outside of the real estate...btw, Enrico, I think you're being scammed into multi-level marketing). I do like working with students, it's just all the stuff that takes away from teaching is making me too sad!
No, I'm not being scammed. I work for one of the top real estate companies in the world and have a list of about 20-30 future clients and I'm going to close a rental deal tomorrow. After I'm done with my college course, I'm going to be going into it dead on. I'm subbing every day right now though. It may not be for you though, but I thought maybe you were looking for something where you could work around the weekends and holidays for other obligations.
I work in adult ed. If you don't mind nights/evenings, you'll get to do "real" teaching with motivated students. It barely resembles K-12.
True, but the only problem is adult education usually doesn't pay as well as K-12.
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