Careers In Education

College Professor: Teaching as Mentoring and Earning Trust
First, how to get there: Challenge yourself to learn and to understand what you learn in detail; learning is like a snowball. Second, by entering the profession, one assumes an immense responsibility, to reliably convey reliable knowledge. Third, know your students, their goals and aspirations, and be truthful with them about what they should expect given how much they work and given how much they could learn. Fourth, a great part of teaching is teaching how to learn, that is, how to become i...

Educator (Adminstrative, Teaching, etc.): Hang on Through the First Two Years!
The one piece of wisdom that I can give and have given to many prospective teachers is that the better an actor you are the better teacher you will be. I say this because, as a young teacher, just out of school and excited to be there in my first job, I received this advice from a very experienced colleague. My first classroom experience was with 8th graders. I was given a very challenging group of kids, not the brightest in educational ability. In fact they were, and this is a quote from an...

Educator (Adminstrative, Teaching, etc.): Grants Administrator
The advice I give is good for almost any career. Start with a college degree (in almost any field) and learn to be well organized. Common sense and good judgement are the most valuable attributes, and computer skills (not just internet browsing and instant messaging, but real skills like spreadsheets and databases) are essential.

Educator (Adminstrative, Teaching, etc.): Nanny
I would tell them that they have to be more than just "interested" in children to consider a job as a nanny. You have to be willing to really listen, to be patient and understanding, and to be ready for anything. It's a job that changes from family to family, from child to child.