The Career of a mathematics The Career of a mathematics teacherteacher

What Does a Teacher Do?

• Definition: A person who provides education to others

• Quote: “Teachers play an important role in fostering the intellectual and social development of children.” - OOH

• Statistic: The projected employment in 2018, according to OOH, is approximately 3,944,900.

What Is The NCLB ActWhat Is The NCLB Act

• The No Child Left Behind or NCLB Act is an act The No Child Left Behind or NCLB Act is an act passed by President George W. Bush to raise passed by President George W. Bush to raise the number of students graduating college the number of students graduating college and high school. and high school.

George W. Bush started NCLB, but President George W. Bush started NCLB, but President Obama has started his own campaign to Obama has started his own campaign to increase literacy rates in the U.S.A called Race increase literacy rates in the U.S.A called Race to The Top.to The Top.

What are the affects of NCLB?What are the affects of NCLB?

• Literacy rates have increased, but teachers are Literacy rates have increased, but teachers are in tight state because if the given percentage in tight state because if the given percentage of students do not graduate, the teacher of students do not graduate, the teacher looses his or her job. looses his or her job.

• According to a article by Jack Hennings and According to a article by Jack Hennings and Diane Stark, state and county officials say that Diane Stark, state and county officials say that children’s score are increasing, but they aren’t children’s score are increasing, but they aren’t sure if the kids are truly learning anything. sure if the kids are truly learning anything.

What are some opinions of NCLB?What are some opinions of NCLB?

• An article stated that teachers who have watched An article stated that teachers who have watched the school say that NCLB has ruined the school, the school say that NCLB has ruined the school, putting the teachers and schools in a struggle. The putting the teachers and schools in a struggle. The act has also caused many teachers to cheat because act has also caused many teachers to cheat because of the risk they’re taking and loose their jobs. They of the risk they’re taking and loose their jobs. They also feel betrayed by President Obama and are also feel betrayed by President Obama and are frightened by the future of schools. frightened by the future of schools.

Why was the NCLB act passedWhy was the NCLB act passed

• To improve education in public schools and To improve education in public schools and increase employment in the U.S.increase employment in the U.S.

What are the Disadvantages of NCLB?What are the Disadvantages of NCLB?

• Students don’t get as much time in other Students don’t get as much time in other subjects such as social studies or English, subjects such as social studies or English, because NCLB forces schools to concentrate because NCLB forces schools to concentrate only on math and reading.only on math and reading.

Math Teacher• My “topic” was NCLB. I tied this issue with a teacher My “topic” was NCLB. I tied this issue with a teacher

because the act, passed originally by President George because the act, passed originally by President George W. Bush, then continued by President Barack Obama, W. Bush, then continued by President Barack Obama, mainly affected educators and teachers. mainly affected educators and teachers. – -Median Annual wages range from $47, 100 ~ $51, 180-Median Annual wages range from $47, 100 ~ $51, 180– The employment of teachers increase as the population of The employment of teachers increase as the population of

schools increase schools increase – Job opportunities for teachers varyJob opportunities for teachers vary– Related careers includeRelated careers include– Preschool directorsPreschool directors– Vocational teachersVocational teachers– Special education teachersSpecial education teachers

High School Career academiesHigh School Career academies

• I went to River Hill High SchoolI went to River Hill High School• I researched the Teacher Academy I researched the Teacher Academy • I picked this career academy because the I picked this career academy because the

academy had an interesting program for the academy had an interesting program for the future teachers of America.future teachers of America.

University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland

• College Park, MarylandCollege Park, Maryland• Tuition: $22,050Tuition: $22,050• You need to have a bachelors degree with a You need to have a bachelors degree with a

3.0 GPA, have taken Praxis I and II, have to 3.0 GPA, have taken Praxis I and II, have to have had experience with young children, and have had experience with young children, and a strong background in certification area a strong background in certification area content. content.

• School mascot is a turtle and is called the School mascot is a turtle and is called the Terrapins.Terrapins.

Community ServiceCommunity Service

• Fundraiser for a child in IndiaFundraiser for a child in India• I did this because the child had four arms and I did this because the child had four arms and

four legs, and needed a surgery, but her four legs, and needed a surgery, but her parents couldn’t afford a surgery.parents couldn’t afford a surgery.

Prior Job Experience Prior Job Experience

• Fashion designer assistantFashion designer assistant• Made sandwiches at subwayMade sandwiches at subway• Worked as a waitress at Olive GardenWorked as a waitress at Olive Garden• Packed bags at BJ’sPacked bags at BJ’s• Graduated KUMONGraduated KUMON• Earned first place in Martin Luther King writing Earned first place in Martin Luther King writing

contestcontest• Was on the Honor Roll in high schoolWas on the Honor Roll in high school• Participated in ChorusParticipated in Chorus• Created the Memory book in high schoolCreated the Memory book in high school

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