Being a High School Teacher: How?

ceebee63
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:14:36 +0000

NY: Also check out “TeacherU” at Hunter. Very good – but new – program that has a partnership with three of the most respected charter school networks in the country: KIPP, Uncommon Schools, and Achievement First.

If in DC: Check out the Center for Inspired Teaching or the KIPP Teaching Fellows program ([Welcome to KIPP DC! | KIPP DC](http://www.kippdc.org)).

Other options: The New Teacher Project (TNTP) is excellent.

Try to avoid typical “ed degree” programs, if you can. You’ll be a better teacher if you master the subject area you want to teach in college (science, math, English, history, etc) and then do an alternative certification program like TFA or TNTP. These will provide you with phenomenal mentor teachers and won’t waste your time or money like ed schools do.