Any teachers out there?

Lyman Gauld: In order of what you asked:I love teaching. I have way too many experiences (which is a very general question) to share on here.I don't regret it one bit.It was difficult to find a job at first, but that's because I was scared and didn't try very hard. I've taught at 2 different schools and I would say I did anywhere from 10-15 interviews before each job.My first position was 2nd grade. My current position is 2nd-5th special education (which I love and will NEVER go back to regular ed again if I can help it).I went to a private Christian college in central Kansas that you've never heard of. Salary is the state base for my education and experience plus an extra 5% for teaching special education.Finally, you don't want to double major in Biology and History in order to teach. It will be very difficult to get your teaching certificate that way. You want to major in Secondary Education and then choose Biology and History as your emphasis....Show more

Jerald! Florence: I started out as BA degree in elementary education from a New York State College. After that I joined the U.S. Army and was trained as Army private in New Jersey. I was then shipped to California and was trained as a researcher involved in military tactics. I served my rest of my time in the Army in California. I was released from the Army and then I taught elementary school in Los Angeles and San Francisco. I went to college and earned both my MA degree and a doctoral degree in California. Then I went back to New York Sate to teach college in three states and in Washington, D.C. I did not like teaching in elementary schools but I liked the Army after awhile, and loved going to three universities. My salaries during all that time were low compared to a medical doctor or a lawyer and they were also low when compared to college teachers in the big universities in the U.S....Show more