Career questions tagged k-12-education


Hi Yoonji Kim I wanted to ask you how old do you have to be to start college applications ?
I am a sixth grader and I am 12 I wanted to start browsing for pre college applications to study and start my career as a author who write's about kpop stuff and fantasy, drama, romance please tell me some suggestions

why don't teachers like teaching anymore/ leaving teaching ?
I am 16 and plan on becoming a teacher but I'm having second thoughts. I always wanted to become a teacher and I didn't really care about the pay yeah its not the best but If I like the job then that's all that matters but everywhere I go I see negative things about teaching and people saying that they regret becoming a teacher. so if you are a teacher please be honest tell me if its as bad as they say it is and disprove it because I am out of options and I wouldn't know what else to do.

What masters degree should I get if I want to open my own private elementary school?
I am currently a senior in college majoring in early childhood/elementary education. I will be able to teach P-6th. I have plans to get my masters and maybe even doctorate and I have always wanted to open my own private elementary school. What would you recommend I get my masters in?

What are some good colleges to go to if you want to be a teacher?
I'm a freshman in high school but I want to start looking at colleges so I can start deciding what I want to do. #teacher #education

Can I teach High School with an elementary education degree ?
I am a sophomore in high school who would like to be a teacher. I know I would like to teach either high school or elementary school. I am looking at a 2 and 2-year program at Emporia State University that offers a degree in elementary education. Still, if I ever wanted to teach high school, my degree wouldn't allow it. I really don't want to do more school than what I need to do, so I was wondering if there was any way I could still have the option for both. Please help!!

How can I achieve my dreams and be success?
How can I achieve my dreams and be success?

How can I start a career in special needs education??
I like American sign language.

How can i make money ?
How can i make money after am done with my highschool and what stage am i able to work to get money, i will love to work in a bank which is actually my dream come true

Is it hard to be a teacher because you get paid kinda bad?
I'm in 11th grade and am in a early childhood education class. I joined not really knowing if I wanted to be a teacher or social worker. Both are still hight on my list but I think I'm learning I want to be a teacher. My worry is that I might not have enough money in the future. So is ot worth it and can it be done. Advice

Will teaching pay off?
I have wanted to be an elementary school teacher for a long time. Is this actually a good job?

How do you get a teaching credential?
I want to teach elementary school. I am double majoring in Psych and Liberal Studies. How do I get my teaching credential? Do I have to teach in the state that I got the credential in?

what degree do I need to start a daycare?
I love working with children and I have done research on it and I can't find much like what colleges I should go to how to gain experience and where I should start.

Is it a good idea to teach and work on my major at the same time?
I want to become an elementary teacher, and want to start as soon as I can...do you think it is a good idea to teach and work on my major at the same time? Or is it going to be too much?

What grade is best to teach?
How did you know what grade you wanted to teach? Is there a specific group that’s easiest to teach?

Why is going into the education field a good career pathway? Also if I wanted to be an elementary or middle school teacher what should I major in when I go to college?
Why is going into the education field a good career pathway? Also if I wanted to be an elementary or middle school teacher what should I major in when I go to college?

How to get motivatedto teach others when in a bad mood?
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I have being seeing teachers been attackedby students what shouldi do so as to not let this derailed my careergoal.?
Should I reach out to someone or a teacher to get their advice on this topic.

What to expect as a teacher searching for an entry position?
What hiring process can I expect as I start to research and interview for schools? My college history is not the best but I really love to teach. Will my grades impact schools hiring me and if so, how can work around that?

As a preschool teacher how do you deal with upset parents?
Aisha F. Age 19

As a preschool teacher, how do you deal with hyperactive kids?
Aisha. Age 19

What is a "normal" day in the life of a teacher?
What kind of tasks do you accomplish in your day-to-day? How did you choose what you wanted to teach? Do you feel fulfilled being a teacher? What do you do for work during the summertime and long breaks?

Is being a teacher financially stable?
I always hear they make almost nothing and I'm worried that I might not make enough in the career.

What is your favorite things about teaching?
What is your favorite things about teaching?

How much freedom do you feel you have in the way you teach?
For those who are teachers, how much freedom do you feel you have in the way you teach? Do you feel that the way you teach is how you were told or do you feel you have freedom? For example to be more or less interactive, or more hands on or less hands on.