Any Teachers (any level & especially online) in the House?

IamMCM
IamMCM Posts: 122
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I know it's a diverse group here, and I'm curious to see if there are other teachers. I teach undergrad psychology myself, but with a twist: I teach online. I started out as an adjunct and now do it full time. I'm especially curious if there are other online instructors here at MFP, either college or grade school/high school. Some states, like Florida, are very aggressive in pushing online school all the way down to kindergarten, so there are more and more faculty members teaching right from their computers. I taught in the classroom years ago, but online is nice because it gives me a flexible schedule and therefore no excuse not to work out!
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  • maleri3313
    maleri3313 Posts: 8 Member
    Hello! I'm a middle school special education teacher that teaches Reading and English.
  • SteadyRun99
    SteadyRun99 Posts: 97
    soon to be teacher next year middle or high school science
  • IamMCM
    IamMCM Posts: 122
    Yay! So glad to see some fellow teachers on board. I often thought I'd like to teach the lower classes or middle school when I was first starting out in my career, but then I went the psychology route and eventually into corporate adult education. I love actually being in the world of academia now, even if I didn't get to start that until age 50.
  • Beckboo0912
    Beckboo0912 Posts: 447 Member
    I'm an early education teacher but I currently work in a special ed room grades k-3 and love it!
  • BlondeButtercup127
    BlondeButtercup127 Posts: 750 Member
    I'm a Pre-K teacher! :drinker:
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    biology specialist (aka you have to teach physics and chemistry up to GCSE as well because of the national shortage of science teachers)
  • SutapaMukherji
    SutapaMukherji Posts: 244 Member
    Teach Human Resources in the University.

    Also, online Spanish trainer (freelance)
  • SheBeButLittleSheisFierce
    SheBeButLittleSheisFierce Posts: 690 Member
    Second grade - Starting my 11th year teaching.
  • SamanthaMC2004
    SamanthaMC2004 Posts: 3
    I currently teach high school special education and Biology. I previously taught 8th grade Science. And I am working on my ESL license now!
  • gretlarson
    gretlarson Posts: 52 Member
    Hi! I teach preschool/ Head Start here in Iowa. I love it!
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    I coach a high school powerlifting team. Does that count?
  • kamile83
    kamile83 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi I'm an elementary special education teacher. Trying to focus on my fitness goals this summer!
  • IamMCM
    IamMCM Posts: 122
    Coaching most definitely counts!
  • Docbanana2002
    Docbanana2002 Posts: 357 Member
    I am a psych professor! I teach both regular and online courses.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Just started teaching undergrad nursing in January. Have been off for the summer, but looking forward to September. I am taking my Masters online though.
  • LoveMyLife_NYC
    LoveMyLife_NYC Posts: 230 Member
    I'm a music teacher! :drinker:
  • kwatson28
    kwatson28 Posts: 31
    Currently working on my Masters degree in Elementary Ed and working on getting a full time teaching job. But I'm starting substituting! :)
  • Geekygal85
    Geekygal85 Posts: 37 Member
    I'm a high school science teacher and I am also a student in grad school for my master's in curriculum and instruction (biology).
  • Kr1sMar1e
    Kr1sMar1e Posts: 57 Member
    I'm a special education teacher. I work with students with severe behaviors and autism. :smile:
    I'm likely starting a M.Ed. program with an emphasis in educational technology, so maybe one day I'll teach online.

    Nice to see so many teachers on here!
  • gaylebodine
    gaylebodine Posts: 1,689 Member
    I'm an adjunct college teacher (tech school), have been since 2001. Online, blended, in the classroom. I was all online, now I'm mostly classroom and blended. Looking to go back online--have you heard of anyone hiring for tech and society, success strategies, human relations?

    Nice to meet you, glad to find "my kind". I'm in Colorado, looking to lose 50+ pounds and feel healthier.
  • rosebette
    rosebette Posts: 1,660 Member
    Hi, I'm an adjunct of College Writing and ESL at a New England university. I also teach a non-traditional program in New Hampshire for human services professionals that consists of 1 week-end of 9-5 classes a month, with everything else online. Currently, I'm teaching 3 courses at the university for the summer semester and 2 courses in the hybrid program. Typically, I teach 4 courses at the university in the fall. Still, I'm not considered a "full professor" because I have only a master's, and am paid a base rate paid on each course taught, no benefits, what a colleague of mine calls "the Wal-Mart employee of academia."
    Fortunately, the university has a recreational center with a full gym that I can use.
  • GhostDancer33
    GhostDancer33 Posts: 4 Member
    Me! I'm in the UK, I teach middle primary school. Age 9 - 10. Feel free to add me, anyone!
  • hannah4412
    hannah4412 Posts: 11 Member
    Hi! I am about a year away from getting my early childhood ed/ dance ed degree. Currently teaching dance in a studio until I can move to a school setting.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    I'm an ESL teacher who teaches abroad (was in Russia last year and will either be in Russia or Andorra this coming school year - just waiting on some things to go through before I figure out where I'll be). I'll likely be doing some online English teaching once I get to wherever, to make some extra money on the side :)

    I appreciate online professors, as I'm about to finish my Master's in Education .. all online! It makes my life much easier when I can do what I like - teach abroad - while still being able to do my Master's :)
  • sarabeth120
    sarabeth120 Posts: 172 Member
    I am a second year teacher. Last year, I taught sixth grade reading... this year I will be teaching both sixth grade reading and sixth grade social studies. I am actually looking forward to this year because I absolutely love social studies (I have a BA in History and minored in Geography).

    I have been out of school for three years, but I spent the first year out of school subbing since I couldn't find a full time job!
  • IamMCM
    IamMCM Posts: 122
    What an amazing diversity of teachers here! I especially love seeing others who are doing it online. Teachers in the classroom have such busy schedules, so I'm very lucky that I can get away from my computer and to the health club for lunch time classes. It's taken away my "but I have no time to exercise" excuse.
  • zeleni
    zeleni Posts: 75 Member
    Also a teacher! First year as the real deal.. Teaching k-4!
  • abagail101
    abagail101 Posts: 3 Member
    I teach in the early years. I am lucky to have a very active outdoor program. So if I don't get out and ride my bike at least I am able to get in a good walk for the day.
  • khara2012
    khara2012 Posts: 1,051 Member
    Kindergarten teacher. I don't teach online but am seriously thinking about it. My middle schooler is a public school online kid...
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
    I used to teach kindergarten & was also a member of the severe special needs team for early childhood ed.
    Now I am a nurse...a school nurse!

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