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I really want to move into teaching. I learned to love programming in HS AP CS and am really considering making the move. I would love to hear more about your e

I really want to move into teaching. I learned to love programming in HS AP CS and am really considering making the move. I would love to hear more about your experience switching.

Princesscaraan 4y ago
Me too! How i wish i'm a fast learner when it comes to tech.
throwaway6734 4y ago
Take a day off of work and substitute teacher. Depending on the district you end up in, it's not for the feint of heart.
- bshipp 4y ago
  I think there are many teachers who would love to have an experienced individual come in and guest-speak about one topic or another, if that's something of interest to people.
  - throwaway6734 4y ago
    Definitely. It's much easier to engage with a class when you're not the main source of authority. It's like being the cool aunt/uncle. Teaching is not easy and a lot of tech work is much less stressful than it
    - bshipp 4y ago
      I have a number of family members who teach (or have taught) all ages and I feel it's one of the most important, difficult, and undervalued occupations out there.
- germinalphrase 4y ago
  I was a teacher for ten years before taking a position at a small tech consultancy. I also encourage you to jump into the substitute pool; however, please understand that as a regular classroom teacher you will have many more tools to manage a high functioning classroom (not least, a regular classroom teacher has established relationships with their students). Substitute teaching is teaching, but there's a reason expectations for what's accomplished during that day are typically quite low. This all will change classroom to classroom, school to school - of course.
  - throwaway6734 4y ago
    Definitely but it's good for anyone thinking about a career change to get a taste for the rougher aspects of teaching to ensure that they don't have unrealistic expectations about the career
    - germinalphrase 4y ago
      Absolutely true.
slumpa 4y ago
I spent the last 3 years teaching at a software bootcamp, after being a SWE for 8yrs. It's been super rewarding - you're working with adults who are often in a hard spot financially and personally, and you get to help coach them through a major challenge, and see the positive outcomes for them. The pay will likely be much higher than teaching elsewhere (though I still took a 30k cut). Some bootcamps are more legit than others, so just do your research first

I really want to move into teaching. I learned to love programming in HS AP CS and am really considering making the move. I would love to hear more about your experience switching.

Princesscaraan 4y ago

Me too! How i wish i'm a fast learner when it comes to tech.

throwaway6734 4y ago

Take a day off of work and substitute teacher. Depending on the district you end up in, it's not for the feint of heart.

bshipp 4y ago
I think there are many teachers who would love to have an experienced individual come in and guest-speak about one topic or another, if that's something of interest to people.
- throwaway6734 4y ago
  Definitely. It's much easier to engage with a class when you're not the main source of authority. It's like being the cool aunt/uncle. Teaching is not easy and a lot of tech work is much less stressful than it
  - bshipp 4y ago
    I have a number of family members who teach (or have taught) all ages and I feel it's one of the most important, difficult, and undervalued occupations out there.
germinalphrase 4y ago
I was a teacher for ten years before taking a position at a small tech consultancy. I also encourage you to jump into the substitute pool; however, please understand that as a regular classroom teacher you will have many more tools to manage a high functioning classroom (not least, a regular classroom teacher has established relationships with their students). Substitute teaching is teaching, but there's a reason expectations for what's accomplished during that day are typically quite low. This all will change classroom to classroom, school to school - of course.
- throwaway6734 4y ago
  Definitely but it's good for anyone thinking about a career change to get a taste for the rougher aspects of teaching to ensure that they don't have unrealistic expectations about the career
  - germinalphrase 4y ago
    Absolutely true.

slumpa 4y ago

I spent the last 3 years teaching at a software bootcamp, after being a SWE for 8yrs. It's been super rewarding - you're working with adults who are often in a hard spot financially and personally, and you get to help coach them through a major challenge, and see the positive outcomes for them. The pay will likely be much higher than teaching elsewhere (though I still took a 30k cut). Some bootcamps are more legit than others, so just do your research first