Career as a School Career as a School TeacherTeacher

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School Teacher Why School Teacher Why

In the future I would In the future I would like to become a like to become a school teacher. The school teacher. The reason why I reason why I decided to choose decided to choose this career is that I this career is that I really do like really do like working with kids. I working with kids. I also figure that also figure that having summer having summer vacation is not that vacation is not that bad either.bad either.

WhyWhy I specifically would I specifically would

like to be a Middle or like to be a Middle or High School Math High School Math teacher because that teacher because that is my best subject is my best subject and I really like and I really like working with working with numbersnumbers

I also like the fact I also like the fact that I can teach and that I can teach and attempt to entertain attempt to entertain at the same time. In at the same time. In other words I want to other words I want to try and put a funny try and put a funny twist on my lessonstwist on my lessons

Job DescriptionJob Description

Middle School teachers help provide the bridge between Middle School teachers help provide the bridge between elementary school and high school. Their primary goal is to elementary school and high school. Their primary goal is to prepare their students for their high school education. prepare their students for their high school education.

While elementary school teachers focus on the While elementary school teachers focus on the fundamentals and basics of all levels Middle School fundamentals and basics of all levels Middle School education can be more complicated and technical so Middle education can be more complicated and technical so Middle School teachers usually concentrate and teach one specific School teachers usually concentrate and teach one specific content area (Math, English, History or Science).content area (Math, English, History or Science).

Job DescriptionJob Description

Most teacher class sizes can range from 20 to 40 Most teacher class sizes can range from 20 to 40 plus students. plus students.

For each class teachers prepare a lesson plan as For each class teachers prepare a lesson plan as well as assignments connected to the information well as assignments connected to the information they want their students to learn that daythey want their students to learn that day

Teachers have to usually teach to the Teachers have to usually teach to the government mandated curriculum. In government mandated curriculum. In California lessons are connected to the state California lessons are connected to the state standards. However, teachers can still be standards. However, teachers can still be creative in how they present this information creative in how they present this information to their students.to their students.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Earning$ Earning$

In California Teachers In California Teachers can earn anywhere can earn anywhere from $30,000 to from $30,000 to $70,000 per year.$70,000 per year.

The National Medium The National Medium for income for teachers for income for teachers is about $45,000 per is about $45,000 per year.year.

The amount of money a The amount of money a teacher makes depends teacher makes depends on experience (number on experience (number of years on the job) as of years on the job) as well as post graduate well as post graduate credit and degrees. credit and degrees.

Earning$Earning$

Some teachers also Some teachers also earn some extra earn some extra money by doing money by doing other things like other things like tutoring, coaching, tutoring, coaching, as well as working as well as working summer school.summer school.

EducationEducation

To be a school teacher To be a school teacher you must first compete you must first compete your bachelors degree your bachelors degree which on average which on average takes 4 years of takes 4 years of college. After college. After completing your completing your bachelors degree you bachelors degree you then must complete a then must complete a teacher education teacher education program which on program which on average takes another average takes another year of school.year of school.

Education Education

Teachers must also continue their Teachers must also continue their education to keep and renew their education to keep and renew their teaching credential.teaching credential.

Some teachers also go on to Some teachers also go on to complete their masters degree to complete their masters degree to move on to other administrative move on to other administrative positions.positions.

How Will I use MathHow Will I use Math

As a School Teacher I As a School Teacher I will use math in many will use math in many ways.ways.

First off I will be First off I will be responsible to grade responsible to grade all of the assignments, all of the assignments, Quizzes and exams Quizzes and exams that I assign to my that I assign to my students.students.

I also will be I also will be calculating by students calculating by students grades.grades.

How Will I Use MathHow Will I Use Math

The subject that I will be interested The subject that I will be interested in teaching is Math so as a Math in teaching is Math so as a Math teacher I will need to be familiar and teacher I will need to be familiar and good at the subject that I am good at the subject that I am teaching. I have to stay up to date teaching. I have to stay up to date with the new innovations in the field. with the new innovations in the field. I also will have to keep my Math skills I also will have to keep my Math skills sharp because I will be using and sharp because I will be using and teaching it every day. teaching it every day.

Word Problem # 1: Word Problem # 1: Mean Median ModeMean Median Mode

ProblemProblemI have a student who earned a 87, 96 84, and an 88 on his first I have a student who earned a 87, 96 84, and an 88 on his first four Math Quizzes. What grade would he have to receive on his 5four Math Quizzes. What grade would he have to receive on his 5thth Math Quiz to have a mean of at least 90 (an A average)?Math Quiz to have a mean of at least 90 (an A average)?

SolutionSolutionI would first take 90 and multiply it by 5 to get 450. I would then I would first take 90 and multiply it by 5 to get 450. I would then add up the 4 Quiz scores to get a total of 355. I would then add up the 4 Quiz scores to get a total of 355. I would then subtract 355 from 450 to get a total of 95. So my student must subtract 355 from 450 to get a total of 95. So my student must receive at least a 95 on their Quiz to have A average (90% or receive at least a 95 on their Quiz to have A average (90% or above).above).

To check the problem first addTo check the problem first add87 + 96 + 84 + 88 + 95 = 45087 + 96 + 84 + 88 + 95 = 450Then divide the total by the number of quizzes (5)Then divide the total by the number of quizzes (5)450/5 = 90 450/5 = 90 So 95 is the correct solution.So 95 is the correct solution.

Word Problem # 2 Word Problem # 2 Ratios & ProportionsRatios & Proportions

ProblemProblemI have graded 4 Math Projects in 7 minutes. I still have an additional 76 I have graded 4 Math Projects in 7 minutes. I still have an additional 76

projects to grade. At this rate how long would it take me to grade the 76 projects to grade. At this rate how long would it take me to grade the 76 remaining projects.remaining projects.

SolutionSolutionI would set up the proportion I would set up the proportion 4 4 = = 76767 x7 xI would then solveI would then solve4x = 7(76) 4x = 7(76)

4x = 532 4x = 532 4x4x = = 532532 4 44 4 X = 133 minutesX = 133 minutes

So it would take me about 2 hours and 13 minutes to grade the rest of the So it would take me about 2 hours and 13 minutes to grade the rest of the projects.projects.

Word Problem # 3 EquationsWord Problem # 3 EquationsProblemProblem For a field trip 8 students rode in cars and the rest filled up 4 buses. How many For a field trip 8 students rode in cars and the rest filled up 4 buses. How many

students were in each bus if 216 students were on the trip?students were in each bus if 216 students were on the trip?

SolutionSolutionThis is a two step equationThis is a two step equation4x + 8 = 2164x + 8 = 216

For my first step I would subtractFor my first step I would subtract

4x + 8 = 2164x + 8 = 216 - 8 - 8- 8 - 8 __________________________ 4x = 2084x = 208

For My Final Step I would divideFor My Final Step I would divide

4x4x = = 208 208 4 44 4 x = 52 students per busx = 52 students per bus

BudgetBudgetMonthly Salary $ 4,500Monthly Salary $ 4,500(deductions)(deductions)Taxes - 1485Taxes - 1485Rent - 950Rent - 950Car Payments - 459Car Payments - 459Car Insurance - 200Car Insurance - 200Gas - 100Gas - 100College Loan - 100College Loan - 100Groceries - 250Groceries - 250Entertainment - 300 Entertainment - 300 Cell Phone - 25Cell Phone - 25Internet - 30Internet - 30Cable - 50Cable - 50Gym Membership - 25Gym Membership - 25Haircut - 20Haircut - 20______________________________________________________________Total Savings $406 Total Savings $406

My Apartment My Apartment

Topanga Villa Topanga Villa Apartments Apartments

21909 Saticoy 21909 Saticoy Street Canoga Street Canoga Park, CA 91304 Park, CA 91304

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My ApartmentMy Apartment

1 Bedroom1 Bedroom 1 Bath1 Bath Rent $950Rent $950 Amenities: Cable ready Carpeting Ceiling fan. Amenities: Cable ready Carpeting Ceiling fan.

Kitchen with Garbage disposal, Outdoor Kitchen with Garbage disposal, Outdoor Balcony/Deck/Patio Yard Balcony/Deck/Patio Yard

My CarMy Car

2006 Acura TSX - $18,992 2006 Acura TSX - $18,992 Mileage:Mileage: 43,40343,403 Body Style:Body Style: SedanSedan Exterior Color:Exterior Color: Carbon Gray PearlCarbon Gray Pearl Interior Color:Interior Color: EbonyEbony

Car PaymentsCar Payments

Estimated Payment Estimated Payment Summary*Summary*

Vehicle Price:Vehicle Price:$18,992$18,992

Total Cost:Total Cost:$21,531$21,531

Down Payment:Down Payment:$5,000$5,000

Sales Tax:Sales Tax:7%7%

APR APR 5%5% Total Payments (36 Months)Total Payments (36 Months) $459$459

Bibliography Bibliography

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