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Becoming a Teacher

Teaching Careers

Overseas teaching jobs

This teaching overseas decision checklist (PDF) will help you make the best decision about your overseas employment options.

Cover letter

Here are three cover letter samples from my past to consider:

Beginning teacher (PDF)
Some experience (PDF)
Extensive experience (PDF)

Be sure to visit the Cover Letter page for a discussion of the differences.

You can use these two Microsoft Word copies (Zip) to create your own. The only difference is the formatting.

Teacher resume examples

Here's my full resume (PDF), prepared for a grant application rather than a teaching job. This elementary teacher resume example is two pages long, but notice that it is actually one page plus a list of prior professional development classes - which was appropriate for the grant opportunity.

Here is my amended resume (PDF), formatted as it was when I was applying for my first job. Notice that I included classroom and non-classroom volunteer activities to expand on my experience with youth.

Interview question examples

Here is your comprehensive list (PDF) of teacher interview questions for practicing.

Classroom Discipline

Behavior Plans

Here's a blank plan template (PDF)

Here is the same form filled out (PDF) as an example of a solid plan in kid-friendly language.

You can use this Microsoft Word (Zip) copy to create your own.

Effective Teaching

Teaching with Technology - Skype in the Classroom

Here's a checklist for classroom-to-classroom Skyping (PDF)...across the hall or across the country.

Spelling Lesson Plan Support Material

The spelling support material downloads...everything you need to implement an effective spelling program...are too extensive to repeat here.

You'll find all documents and complete explanations on the spelling lesson plan support material page, and full explanations on how to use them in the spelling section.

Teachers Homeless Student Action Center

Classroom teacher resources for raising the awareness about homeless children in our schools.

Homeless Students and the Law

Here's a download of the McKinney-Vento Act (PDF) regarding homeless student rights and accommodations.

Homeless student recognition and reporting

This homeless student recognition and reporting checklist (PDF) will provide a summary of things to look for...and how to react.

The remaining downloads in the Action Center are too extensive to list here all over again. Instead, here are the direct links to the pages where you'll find these classroom teacher resources: