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I gave being a teacher serious thought when leaving school (not elementary level, but high school). However, the thought of working for unions / under specified

by kalid 17y ago

I gave being a teacher serious thought when leaving school (not elementary level, but high school). However, the thought of working for unions / under specified curriculum was a major turn-off. Right now I focus on blogging / writing / giving tools to teachers, but I think moving away from unions is a step in the right direction. Seniority should not be the sole way you advance in that profession.

whyenot 17y ago
Seniority should not be the sole way you advance in that profession. It's not. Pursuing a masters or a doctorate at some point in your career is probably the best way to advance. Here, for example, is the salary schedule for a school district in silicon valley: http://www.mvla.net/Personnel/salaryschedules/Pages/CertificatedSalarySchedule.aspx http://www.mvla.net/Personnel/salaryschedules/Pages/Certific...