Imperialus
Explorer
I'm a history major / poli sci minor with aspirations of becoming a jr high or highschool social studies teacher.
Who Among Us Are Teachers?
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math professor
I've been teaching university mathematics for 12 years and counting (including TAing while in grad school, which I consider the apprenticeship). Random thought: I keep finding threads in this forum that relate to what I teach my intro prob/stats classes (one of the courses I most often teach).
I've been teaching university mathematics for 12 years and counting (including TAing while in grad school, which I consider the apprenticeship). Random thought: I keep finding threads in this forum that relate to what I teach my intro prob/stats classes (one of the courses I most often teach).
Samnell
Explorer
Not to rain on the parade
I was almost going to be a high school History and English teacher. About 2/3 of the way through student teaching, I was politely asked to leave my placement. My cooperating teachers and supervisors reached the same conclusion I did. I want to teach. I love to teach. I love it so much I could be rolling around on my back purring. I love to teach history. Content. I want to cram in as much content as I can, maximize the historical goodness.
If you know your educational buzzwordology, you already know the problem. I got along famously with the top quarter or so of each class, and the occasional bottom rung kid that appreciated my sense of humor and forthright delivery. The rest, I was indifferent to. I also had no patience for teaching behavior and responsibility. Don't do the paper, then take the zero. Sorry, not my fault.
I probably should have known there was a problem when I realized how breathtakingly condescending and patronizing so-called "effective teaching strategies" were. The teachers that did that stuff to me got back only raw hatred. Not for me. I'm not that kind of learner, and I certainly can't be that kind of teacher. I don't know how you guys do it, and it's amazing to me that any student responds to it. I've seen it being done. I've seen good days where everything works perfectly with this stuff, and I still hate it so bad I can taste it places I don't have taste buds.
I really should have known. After I left, I told a friend I wasn't satisfied and I was doing 90% lecture towards the end. He asked me what I wanted instead, if I hated all the other stuff. I told him I would have preferred 100% lecture. It's always what I responded best to.
I really respect what you guys do. It's an impossible job, and yet you do it. It clearly operates on a principle utterly alien to my brain's functioning. Good luck with it.
I was almost going to be a high school History and English teacher. About 2/3 of the way through student teaching, I was politely asked to leave my placement. My cooperating teachers and supervisors reached the same conclusion I did. I want to teach. I love to teach. I love it so much I could be rolling around on my back purring. I love to teach history. Content. I want to cram in as much content as I can, maximize the historical goodness.
If you know your educational buzzwordology, you already know the problem. I got along famously with the top quarter or so of each class, and the occasional bottom rung kid that appreciated my sense of humor and forthright delivery. The rest, I was indifferent to. I also had no patience for teaching behavior and responsibility. Don't do the paper, then take the zero. Sorry, not my fault.
I probably should have known there was a problem when I realized how breathtakingly condescending and patronizing so-called "effective teaching strategies" were. The teachers that did that stuff to me got back only raw hatred. Not for me. I'm not that kind of learner, and I certainly can't be that kind of teacher. I don't know how you guys do it, and it's amazing to me that any student responds to it. I've seen it being done. I've seen good days where everything works perfectly with this stuff, and I still hate it so bad I can taste it places I don't have taste buds.
I really should have known. After I left, I told a friend I wasn't satisfied and I was doing 90% lecture towards the end. He asked me what I wanted instead, if I hated all the other stuff. I told him I would have preferred 100% lecture. It's always what I responded best to.
I really respect what you guys do. It's an impossible job, and yet you do it. It clearly operates on a principle utterly alien to my brain's functioning. Good luck with it.
Brennin Magalus
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orsal said:
What is your specific interest in mathematics?
pogre
Legend
High School
A.P. U.S. History, Government & Law, World History
6 years
I practiced law for a few years before realizing my true calling. I still maintain my law license, but I don't see any way I'll head back to that. I love teaching both in the classroom and on the field (AKA coaching). My Boys' Track team just won the conference title and I think my A.P. U.S. kids just rocked the test Friday - I'm having a great Spring!
A.P. U.S. History, Government & Law, World History
6 years
I practiced law for a few years before realizing my true calling. I still maintain my law license, but I don't see any way I'll head back to that. I love teaching both in the classroom and on the field (AKA coaching). My Boys' Track team just won the conference title and I think my A.P. U.S. kids just rocked the test Friday - I'm having a great Spring!
Angel Tarragon
Dawn Dragon
Like I said in another thread I am going back to college starting with this years Winter semester. I've been looking into getting a degree to be a High School Teacher.
Physics
Right now teaching Astronomy, Pre-med physics and Math physics at the University of Mississippi. My research is in classical and quantum gravity.
I will move and be a visiting professor at Western Kentucky University in the fall.
Glad to see high school physics teachers on the board. Do you guys go to AAPT meetings?
Right now teaching Astronomy, Pre-med physics and Math physics at the University of Mississippi. My research is in classical and quantum gravity.
I will move and be a visiting professor at Western Kentucky University in the fall.
Glad to see high school physics teachers on the board. Do you guys go to AAPT meetings?
Teflon Billy
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Does teaching hairdressing to the uninterested count?
Cause I've done that
Cause I've done that
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I teach swing dancing. It's the best job I've ever had.
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