Monday, November 26, 2007

How do I become a teacher?

To become a teacher, one not only has to know an extensive amount of material on one (or many) subjects that are required for education, but also must be able to know about life and what it brings. Teachers are not only around to teach the Pythagorean theorem, but also to prepare kids for their future and ours. A teacher must be responsible, self-learning, great at communicating, and a disciplinarian. A teacher does NOT have to be a role model. I have had teachers who were excellent at teaching their subject but were far from being a good role model, yet that does not tarnish their teaching ability. Technically a teacher must pass all of the PRAXIS tests in their field to be certified to work in a school.

Is their any way to help aspiring teachers reach their goals starting in high school? Help studying and/or testing for PRAXIS before going to college?

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