Danielle Trujillo Danielle Trujillo CIS 1020 Section 65 Teaching History Danielle Trujillo CIS 1020 Section 65

Mission Statement My audience will be excited about what history teachers do.

Introduction Facts we should know Job Description Pros to teaching Danielle Trujillo Introduction Facts we should know Job Description Pros to teaching Before we can care about something and appreciate it, and before we can know if it is something we are interested in we have to know about it. So, what are some things we should know about any job? Well, we should know: (Click) basic facts (Click) the basic job description (Click) and reasons why that job would be enjoyable and fulfilling

“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future” Danielle Trujillo “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future” Robert Heinlein Why should we care about history? According to Robert Heinlein, a prolific science fiction writer, we should care because “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” So, how can those of us who care about history, help others to as well?

Teach History! Danielle Trujillo The answer is simple! Teach History! But, like anything else, we need to know the facts before we can appreciate it or know if it’s something we want to do.

Facts We All Want to Know Danielle Trujillo Facts We All Want to Know Salary: roughly $53,000/year (High School Teacher) Required Education: BA Job Outlook: Slower than average A few things we should know about any profession we are looking into are: (click for 1st point) the salary. A history teacher’s salary is roughly $53,000 a year, if they are teaching in high school. (click for 2nd point) The required education for the job. History teachers are required to have a bachelor’s degree. And (click for 3rd point) the job outlook. Unfortunately, the job outlook for history teachers is slower than average. -- Job outlook is the predicted availability for that job in the future. While all of this is important, what else should we know about? Transition to next slide

Job Description Duties Plan lessons Danielle Trujillo Job Description Duties Plan lessons Assess students to evaluate abilities, strengths, and weaknesses Supervise outside of classroom – Lunchtime, detention Prepare students for standardized tests Develop and enforce rules Communicate with parents Grade assignments The Job Description of course! (Click for heading) Here are some of the duties of a history teacher. (Click) History teachers: Plan Lessons (Click) Assess students to evaluate abilities, strengths, and weaknesses (Click) Supervise outside of classroom, such as at lunchtime or during detention (Click) Prepare students for standardized tests (Click) Develop and enforce rules (Click) Communicate with parents (Click) and Grade assignments Transition to next slide

Job Description Generally teach 9th-12th grade Danielle Trujillo Job Description Generally teach 9th-12th grade May have to work with special education instructors Adapt lessons for students to be the most successful History teachers generally teach 9th-12th grade They also may have to work with special education instructors to adapt lessons for all students to be the most successful. Transition to next slide

Pros to Teaching Share your passions with others Job Security Danielle Trujillo Pros to Teaching Share your passions with others Job Security Earn a solid paycheck Flexibility What are some reasons that someone would choose to work as a teacher? Some of the main reasons people choose to be a teacher are that: You can Share your passions with others: Teachers are able to help students discover subjects that they love and develop their own passion for them. There is good Job Security: Layoffs and downsizing are rare occasions in education. You Earn a solid paycheck: While, teaching is not a way to get rich quick, public teachers are paid approx. 11 percent more than the average professional. A career in teaching also allows opportunities for advancement and pay raises over time. And Teaching provides Flexibility: For those who wish to have a family, a teaching career allows them to avoid a lot of child care expenses and to spend more time at home with their children.

Lets Review Facts we should know Job description Pros to teaching Danielle Trujillo Lets Review Facts we should know Job description Pros to teaching Lets review what we’ve talked about We’ve gone over: (Click) Facts we should know about being a teacher (Click) the job description of a teacher (Click) and some pros to teaching

Danielle Trujillo “We cannot escape history.” Abraham Lincoln To close, Let me repeat my first question. Why should we care about history? Because, “We cannot escape history” So, we may as well pay attention to it, appreciate it, and help other to appreciate it, too.

Sources www.famous-quotes.com www.bls.gov www.alleducationschools.com Showcase.netins.net Apples4theteacher.com