This same thing happened to me when I taught English. The only thing to do is make sure students have detailed written directions for every...
It's too bad when kids don't get to pick their language, because that definitely undermines the elective effect, but it's all too often the reality.
Is the bonus for a master's really huge where you are? If it's not that big, perhaps it's not a worry, especially in a high-demand field like...
Ha ha, I did this too. I had an undergrad degree in literature, which included foreign language literature. I had intended only to get a...
Interesting--but then again school financing in the US can be peculiar. Have you found out which foreign language endorsements you can get on...
Do you mean good in terms of employment prospects? In Oklahoma, where I taught, that was certainly true, as there weren't many people with...
Having taught both levels, I would say that in higher ed there are fewer classroom management challenges, but that high school is more fun because...
I taught in a jr. high, 7th grade French (not so good) and 9th grade French I (fun). Setting aside the 7th grade, in the 9th grade it was nice...
What is self-promotion (again)? I have another question about self-promotion. I'm a former Jr. High teacher now working as an educational...