Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job
Pursuing a teaching career is noble, rewarding, and challenging. Yet, few books focus on the process of becoming an educator, with the majority of available education resources geared towards in-service teachers, especially first-year teachers. This book, Pathway to Teaching, uses a holistic approach to demystify the journey of becoming an educator. This resourceful guide provides valuable and straightforward strategies to the aspiring teachers at each crucial stage: teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job.

Themes of differentiation, networking, and organization are interwoven throughout the book and aim to better prepare the soon-to-be teacher at each step. The strategies address a range of pressing topics for teacher candidates that include preparing for the edTPA™ – a nationwide teacher assessment – to providing classroom management techniques during student teaching to ideas on self-care. Pathway to Teaching also supports the aspiring teachers in finding their dream teaching job through strategies on building a professional network to preparing for that all-important job interview.

In addition, several contributors – a teacher, an administrator, an university field supervisor, and a career counselor – share their insightful perspectives and advice to the readers. The curated strategies and advice will undoubtedly help guide any aspiring teacher in achieving their career and professional goals.
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Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job
Pursuing a teaching career is noble, rewarding, and challenging. Yet, few books focus on the process of becoming an educator, with the majority of available education resources geared towards in-service teachers, especially first-year teachers. This book, Pathway to Teaching, uses a holistic approach to demystify the journey of becoming an educator. This resourceful guide provides valuable and straightforward strategies to the aspiring teachers at each crucial stage: teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job.

Themes of differentiation, networking, and organization are interwoven throughout the book and aim to better prepare the soon-to-be teacher at each step. The strategies address a range of pressing topics for teacher candidates that include preparing for the edTPA™ – a nationwide teacher assessment – to providing classroom management techniques during student teaching to ideas on self-care. Pathway to Teaching also supports the aspiring teachers in finding their dream teaching job through strategies on building a professional network to preparing for that all-important job interview.

In addition, several contributors – a teacher, an administrator, an university field supervisor, and a career counselor – share their insightful perspectives and advice to the readers. The curated strategies and advice will undoubtedly help guide any aspiring teacher in achieving their career and professional goals.
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Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

by Eric Hougan
Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

Pathway to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

by Eric Hougan

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Overview

Pursuing a teaching career is noble, rewarding, and challenging. Yet, few books focus on the process of becoming an educator, with the majority of available education resources geared towards in-service teachers, especially first-year teachers. This book, Pathway to Teaching, uses a holistic approach to demystify the journey of becoming an educator. This resourceful guide provides valuable and straightforward strategies to the aspiring teachers at each crucial stage: teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job.

Themes of differentiation, networking, and organization are interwoven throughout the book and aim to better prepare the soon-to-be teacher at each step. The strategies address a range of pressing topics for teacher candidates that include preparing for the edTPA™ – a nationwide teacher assessment – to providing classroom management techniques during student teaching to ideas on self-care. Pathway to Teaching also supports the aspiring teachers in finding their dream teaching job through strategies on building a professional network to preparing for that all-important job interview.

In addition, several contributors – a teacher, an administrator, an university field supervisor, and a career counselor – share their insightful perspectives and advice to the readers. The curated strategies and advice will undoubtedly help guide any aspiring teacher in achieving their career and professional goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781475847468
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 02/10/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 550 KB

About the Author

Having diverse K-12 teaching experiences, Eric Hougan, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized educator, advocate, and writer. Currently, he is an associate professor in teacher education at Central Washington University and a former National Board Certified teacher.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Section 1: Leverage Your Teacher Education Training

Chapter 1. Understanding the Teaching Process

Building a Foundation for Knowledge

Applying Your Knowledge

Reflection on Continual Improvement

Chapter 2. Save and Organize Information with Purpose

Create Your Organization Structure

Add Helpful Notes

Chapter 3. Organize Your Reading

Chapter 4. Journal to Reflect and Organize Your Thoughts

Sample Guiding Questions

Sample Journal Entry

Chapter 5. Organize for the edTPA

Prepare with the End in Mind

Chapter 6. Prioritize Self-Care

Ditch Perfectionism

Set Boundaries

Form Healthy Habits

Continue You

Suggested Reading

Chapter 7. A Novice Teacher’s Perspective

Chapter 8. Differentiate Yourself Through Education

Chapter 9. Become An Expert on a Particular Concept

Chapter 10. Address your Growth Areas

Examples in How to Become More Competent in your Subject Matter

Examples to Develop a Stronger Pedagogy

Chapter 11. Benefit from Networking in Schools

Chapter 12. Get Facetime with Administrators

Chapter 13. Network Within Your Teacher Education Program

Chapter 14. Consider Everyone Part of Your Network

Chapter 15. Organize Your Contacts

Section 2: Excel at Student Teaching

Chapter 16. Develop Your Philosophy and Core Values

What is an Education Philosophy Statement?

Writing an Education Philosophy StatementExample 1 of an Education Philosophy Statement

Example 2 of an Education Philosophy Statement

Chapter 17. Proclaim Your Student Teaching Goals

How to Set Effective Goals

Proclaim Your Goals

Evaluate Your Effectiveness

Celebrate Your Growth

Chapter 18. Research the Community, School, and Students

Learn about the Students and School

Develop Community AwarenessChapter 19.Keep Abreast of Your Field

Resources and Organizations

Chapter 20.Communicate Early with Your Cooperating Teacher

Chapter 21. Working with Your Cooperating Teacher

Chapter 22.A Cooperating Teacher’s Perspective

Chapter 23. Tackling the edTPA

Know Your Students

Preparing for Videotaping

Chapter 24.University Field Supervisor Perspective

Chapter 25. Get Your Feet Wet Early On

Chapter 26. Learn Names Quickly

Master Pronunciations

Embrace the Seating Chart

Practice Saying Names Early and Often

Chapter 27.Be Outstanding Inside and Outside of the Classroom

Chapter 28.Use Classroom Management to Your Advantage

Use Bell Work

Try a Question and Concern Box

Managing the Paperwork

Maximize Class Time

Be Consistent

Develop Withitness

Master the Day-to-Day Tasks

Chapter 29.Know Yourself When It Comes to Discipline

Reflect on Your Discipline Philosophy

Know the School Rules, Policies, and Procedures

Suggested Reading

Chapter 30.Think Customer Service

Competence

Responsiveness

Friendliness

Listening

Proactiveness

Chapter 31. Build Your Touchstone

Identify Areas of Improvement

Establish a Baseline

Illustrative ExampleBuild your Touchstone

Communicating your Touchstone

Chapter 32.How to Approach the edTPA Writing

Chapter 33. Thank Your Network

Section 3: Find Your Ideal Teacher Job

Chapter 34. Continue to Shine After Student Teaching

Seek Professional Development

Substitute Teach or Coach

Volunteer

Chapter 35. Craft an Effective Resume

Personal Contact Information

Objective

Education and Certification

Experience

Additional Resume Advice

Chapter 36. A Career Counselor’s Perspective

Chapter 37. Ask (The Right Person) For Help on Your Resume

Chapter 38. Learn from Your Work Experience

Chapter 39. Be Aware of the Hiring Timeframe

March and April

May and June

July

August and early September

Chapter 40. Jumpstart your Job Search

Chapter 41. Attend Education Career Fairs and District Open Houses

Chapter 42. Draw From Your Network

Chapter 43. Track Your Job Search

Chapter 44. Leverage Your Research

Chapter 45. Framing your Response to Interview Questions

Understand the Question (Step 1)

State your Philosophy/Values (Step 2)

Describe Pedagogical Approaches (Step 3)

Explain the Benefits (Step 4)

Provide a Real-life Example (Step 5)

Chapter 46. Practice Interview Questions

Suggested website

Chapter 47. Control the Interview Process

Slow Down

Prepare for Phone Interviews

Make the Ask

Ask a Thoughtful Question

Follow-up Immediately

Handling the Phone Call

Chapter 48. Go for a Trial Run

Chapter 49. Dress to Impress

Accessories, Piercings, and Tattoos

Chapter 50.Hit a Homerun

Chapter 51. A Principal’s Perspective

Appendix

About the Author
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