Just Throwing Darts in Just Throwing Darts in the Darkthe Dark

Michael Feraco-EberleMichael Feraco-Eberle

Myth to Science FictionMyth to Science Fiction

21April 201021April 2010

Why Teach?Why Teach?

Betsy AmirkhanBetsy Amirkhan

Owe Her My FutureOwe Her My Future

Adriana ArredondoAdriana Arredondo

Never AgainNever Again

What’s the Upside?What’s the Upside?

Make a DifferenceMake a Difference

Shape the FutureShape the Future

Share Knowledge Share Knowledge

Exciting!Exciting!

What Else?What Else?

Stay Involved with Your Stay Involved with Your CommunityCommunity

Favorable CalendarFavorable Calendar

Do I Need Any Skills or Do I Need Any Skills or Traits?Traits?

KnowledgeKnowledgeCuriosityCuriosity

ImaginationImaginationPlanningPlanning

SpeakingSpeakingExplainingExplaining

ConfidenceConfidencePresencePresence

Anything Else?Anything Else?

InstinctInstinctEmpathyEmpathy

PatiencePatienceMaturityMaturity

DisciplineDisciplineTime ManagementTime Management

FlexibilityFlexibilityImprovisationImprovisation

How Do I Get Started?How Do I Get Started?

CredentialsCredentialsMultiple-Subject (Elementary) Multiple-Subject (Elementary)

Single-Subject (Secondary)Single-Subject (Secondary)

OthersOthers

Undergraduate StudyUndergraduate Study No MajorNo Major

Standardized TestsStandardized TestsCBESTCBEST

CSETsCSETs

RICARICA

How Do I Get a Job?How Do I Get a Job?

Student TeachingStudent Teaching

ObservationObservation

RecommendationsRecommendations

NetworkingNetworking

Interview ProcessInterview Process

How Do I Get Established?How Do I Get Established?

Long-Term SubbingLong-Term Subbing

Temporary TeachingTemporary Teaching

ProbationaryProbationary

TenureTenure

ClearancesClearances

BTSABTSA

Daily RealitiesDaily Realities

Research MaterialResearch Material

Check StandardsCheck Standards

Lesson PlanningLesson Planning

Unit StructureUnit Structure

GradingGrading

AssessmentAssessment

Classroom OrganizationClassroom Organization

More Daily RoutinesMore Daily Routines

ResourcesResourcesCopiesCopies

Supplies…Supplies………and So Onand So On

E-mailsE-mailsAdminsAdmins

PeersPeersParentsParents

StudentsStudents

Bell ScheduleBell ScheduleLimited BreaksLimited Breaks

Classroom RoutineClassroom Routine

Collect/Distribute WorkCollect/Distribute Work

Take AttendanceTake Attendance

Sustain InterestSustain Interest

Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy

Address Questions and Address Questions and ConcernsConcerns

Maintain CommunityMaintain Community

Other RealitiesOther RealitiesSchedule ChangesSchedule Changes

DrillsDrills

Standardized TestsStandardized Tests

WASCWASC

Administrator AssessmentsAdministrator Assessments

MeetingsMeetingsAdministrativeAdministrative

ParentalParental

Other ConcernsOther Concerns

Board of EducationBoard of Education

Curricular AlignmentCurricular Alignment

Peer RelationshipsPeer Relationships

GoalsGoals

Developing a StyleDeveloping a Style

Resource ScarcityResource Scarcity

SharingSharing

More SalaryMore Salary

Tenure SystemTenure System

Merit Pay and Related IssuesMerit Pay and Related Issues

Pension and Non-Salaried Pension and Non-Salaried BenefitsBenefits

Location is Important!Location is Important!

Any Benefits?Any Benefits?

Bright Young MindsBright Young MindsVariety and RoutineVariety and Routine

GratificationGratificationAppreciationAppreciation

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular ActivitiesSchedule Schedule

PensionPensionNon-Salaried BenefitsNon-Salaried Benefits

Continued StudyContinued StudyThings You Can ControlThings You Can Control

Any Drawbacks?Any Drawbacks?

StressStress

IllnessIllness

WorkloadWorkload

HoursHours

RepetitionRepetition

MeetingsMeetings

IsolationIsolation

Liability RisksLiability Risks

Things You Cannot ControlThings You Cannot Control

Is This the Career for Me?Is This the Career for Me?

I don’t know. I don’t know.

What do you think?What do you think?

How Will I Get Started?How Will I Get Started?

Head to Head to OO O O COLLEGECOLLEGE

CC C C COLLEGECOLLEGECC CC COLLEGECOLLEGE II I I COLLEGE COLLEGE

DD D D COLLEGE COLLEGE E E COLLEGE COLLEGENN N N COLLEGE COLLEGE

TT T T COLLEGE COLLEGEAA AA COLLEGE COLLEGE

LL L L COLLEGECOLLEGE

Start Tutoring at the Literacy Start Tutoring at the Literacy CenterCenter

Instruct at the Center for Instruct at the Center for Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Balance 10 Education Classes & 13 Balance 10 Education Classes & 13 English Classes While Finishing English Classes While Finishing General EdGeneral Ed

WORK HARDWORK HARDBalance Jobs with Observations, Balance Jobs with Observations,

and Student-Teach for a Semesterand Student-Teach for a Semester

Pass All Tests by 2006Pass All Tests by 2006

Graduate Graduate cum laudecum laude in May ‘07 in May ‘07

Earn Single-Subject Credential ONE Earn Single-Subject Credential ONE Month After Graduation Through Month After Graduation Through

Oxy’s ProgramOxy’s Program

Land Summer-School JobLand Summer-School Job

Get Another Job to Pay the BillsGet Another Job to Pay the Bills

NEVER STOP PLANNINGNEVER STOP PLANNING

INTERVIEWINTERVIEWINTERVIEWINTERVIEW

INTERVIEWINTERVIEW INTERVIEWINTERVIEW

INTERVIEWINTERVIEW INTERVIEWINTERVIEW

INTERVIEWINTERVIEWINTERVIEWINTERVIEW

INTERVIEWINTERVIEW

Until Someone SaysUntil Someone Says

YESYES

Buy Buy 1 Tie1 Tie

3 Shirts3 Shirts

2 Pairs of Pants2 Pairs of Pants

1 Pair of Shoes1 Pair of Shoes

5 Pairs of Socks5 Pairs of Socks

1 Belt1 Belt

Show Up Every DayShow Up Every Day

Succeed Every TimeSucceed Every Time

Change Every LifeChange Every Life

LEAVE LEAVE

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