According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), many teachers in Georgia are approaching retirement age. Nearly 20% of the teachers exiting the classroom have over 20 years of [...]
In The Teaching Shortage in America, we examined the alarming teacher shortage that exists in America today. According to the Learning Policy Institute, the country faces a shortage of at least [...]
A growing teacher shortage is disrupting the learning environment in the United States, and Florida is no exception with 3,500 vacancies entering the 2019-2020 school year. The consequences for [...]
Many teachers don’t discover a passion for teaching until they have already finished college and worked in other careers. When you decide to make that transition from the cubicle to the [...]
When I recently met with David Saunders to discuss his career from teacher to coach and back to teacher, he said that “It doesn’t have to be a perfect little path”. David’s 37-year career has [...]
This month we are going to talk about the teacher shortage in America – why it’s happening, what is being done about it and how an online teacher certification program can help. The [...]
It’s spring time and with spring comes job growth and new beginnings. Now is the time to start a new journey in a new city with a new job. Deciding where to move is never an easy task but with [...]
After many years of working in other career areas, Leigh Ann Conrad became a teacher. She enrolled in TeacherReady 3 years ago and is now teaching 2nd grade in Leon County, Florida. The [...]
Many people change careers over 5-7 times during their lifetime. The story below describes David, a 68 year old, who has had 5 careers so far! From serving his country, to translating historical [...]
It is important that our students have the expertise and support they need for their journey towards becoming successfully equipped, certified teachers. When candidates call our Alternative [...]
