Welcome to the wannabeteacher Blog!
This is a space brimming with resources for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. So glad to have you here! Why do we become teachers? Clearly, the massive salary and stock options are the...
Tagged: education
What to expect in grad school
So what does it mean to be “highly qualified?” The Every Student Succeeds Act (No Child Left Behind’s big brother) got rid of the law requiring all teachers to be “highly qualified” (a minimum...
Can you live on a teacher’s salary?
The simple answer is, yes; most people can live on a teacher’s salary. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average yearly teacher’s salary in America in 2021 was $61,820. That...
What degrees do I need?
Paths to teacherdom The traditional path is either a bachelor’s or master’s Degree paired with a teaching certificate. Perhaps a Master’s in Teaching or a Master’s in Education. Another option is to follow a...
The scrutiny…
Even though teachers many not get the respect (and paychecks) they deserve, society still holds teachers to a different standard than the general public. If you are seriously considering a career in education it...
Unexpected perks of teaching
There are additional perks to teaching that you may not have even considered. Because I am a teacher, I have spent a month on a Japanese Fulbright in Japan studying their education system, traveled...
Who is this K. Trace who thinks she knows stuff?
I’m currently in my 18th year teaching. My husband’s career has moved us around often. In my first 10 years as an educator, I taught in five schools and I never spent more than...
Should I teach?
The first question many of us ask ourselves is: “Do I have what it takes to become a teacher?” If you know enough about teaching to ask yourself this question, you’re half way there....