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MemberSubstitue teaching will do three things for you (unless you have an experience like the fellow from Florida). It will give you valuable classroom experience, especially classroom management skills. Without these skills there is no way to be a successful teacher. Second, it will allow you to view a range of grade levels and give you a sense of where you belong. Thirty odd years ago I thought that I was going to be a high school teacher of english. After subbing for a kindergarten teacher I recognized my true love and calling and have been a kindergarten teacher since then (having pursued a masters in ECE). Third, you will get to network with teachers, get inside information and, hopefully, impress administrators with your skill as a teacher.
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
Kindergarten Teacher
Pleasant Valley, NYMemberOne of my professional roles is co-chair of the NY Standards and Practices Board for Teaching. From that vantage point I can tell you that Bryan is quite right to counsel that you should touch base with the department of education in each state that holds some interest for you. Many states have arrangements whereby you can hold a teaching job while you make up any deficits in their certificaztion requirements. For example, Illinois has such a policy (I believe). Although it appears that your state has no reciprocity agreements with other states (from what I could discern), don’t let that keep you from reaching out. The perfect position is waiting for you somewhere. Best of luck!
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
Kindergarten Teacher
Pleasant Valley, NYMemberHi Cary
I attempted to email you, but there was no @ sign in you address so I made a guess that you were at Bakersfield. Anyway, here is what I attemp[ted to send to you:I read your posting on the Men Teach website and would welcome a discussion about your work. I am a kindergarten teacher with about 30 years of teaching experience. I have a PhD in curriculum and instruction, and I am co-chair of the NY State Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching. I have co-authored an article on the relational aspects of teaching boys that was recently published in the Teachers College Record. Perhaps most importantly for your work, I teach on an otherwise all female faculty.
If you would like to discuss your work further feel free to contact me.
All the best,
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
New Paltz, NY
egidseg@hvc.rr.comMemberThat’s truly a shame that you can’t land an interview. I can tell you that based solely on the background that you reported there are definitely districts out there that would value you enough on paper to give you another look. Here are a few questions that you may have already considered:
Have you received some guidance as to how to make your reume/CV look interesting?
Have you considered broadening the geographic area that you are canvasing?
Have you considered beginning your career in a city? Perhaps a high needs school?
Have you found some ways to distinguish your resume/CV so that it stands out in a pile of 200?From my vantage point as co-chair of the NY State Professional Standards and Practices Board I can assure you that there are people looking for you….they may not know that you are there though.
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
Kindergarten Teacher
Pleasant Valley, NYDecember 28, 2007 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Research – Male Elementary Teachers: Myths and Realities #7990MemberAs a kindergarten teacher and a researcher I would love to read this paper. Is it available?
Eric Gidseg, Ph.D.
Kindergarten Teacher
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