by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 28, 2012 | Induction |
I am on my way to Induction. It doesn’t seem real. I spent Saturday and half of Sunday in a flurry, packing my previous life into boxes that were now sitting in a corner of my house, and packing some essentials into my luggage. I was going to be flying...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 28, 2012 | Requirements |
One of the things Teach for America requires of new corps members is that they join Americorps. To do that, corps members must first submit some paperwork which includes two sets of fingerprints. This must be done before arriving at Induction. Getting my fingerprints...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 16, 2012 | Pre-Work |
After you accept your position as a Teach for America corps member, TFA sends you a PDF with links to articles and videos that you’re supposed to read, watch, and absorb before arriving at Induction. They tell you it should take 40 hours, and give you a timeline...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 10, 2012 | Pre-Work |
I came across an abandoned book recently called The Unauthorized Teacher’s Survival Guide by Jack Warner and Clyde Bryan. It is truly an excellent resource for beginning teachers (especially those who will be teaching Elementary)! It is short (only 168 real...
by R.M. ArceJaeger | May 3, 2012 | Pre-Work |
Which does the worst damage to our society: drugs or the War on Drugs? Evils of Drugs: Damage your brain/body Can cause emotional unstability Can be addictive When illegal, often cause violent gangs/drug dealers to form Evils of the War on Drugs: Heightens the...
