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Teaching in the US

  • 07-12-2005 1:11pm
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    ross_castle
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    I get my Science degree in May. What I want to know is how do I go about teaching in the US. I understand they are desperately recruiting maths and science teachers does anyone know anything about this


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    homeOwner
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    I dont know what qualifications you need to teach in america but I do know there is an organisation called Teach For America (google it and you'll find their website), which takes graduates and people with work experience and trains them to become teachers. They are posted to schools in underpriviledged areas. I dont think you have the same status as regular teachers initially but not too sure about this.

    However, it is a v.v. difficult program and a friend of mine who was a top student and a real go-getter dropped out of the program after a year because she couldnt cope with the stress. Teaching in poor areas in the US is no joke - there really are gang members that go to school and its not all like the movies where one good teacher can make a difference. The reality is scary. I suppose there are also private schools that would be far more appealing ;)


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