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Resume

Arismel Perez

   Loris, SC 29569

  arismel_2013@yahoo.com
        Phone: 843-742-9710

Education

Green Sea Floyds High School, Green Sea, SC, June 2013

Overall GPA 3.2

Clubs: Student Council

Athletics: Cross Country, Track  (captain)

Awards, Fellowships, Grants

Hope Scholarship

Erskine Scholarship

Red Cross Volunteer, 4 years

Student Council, 2 year Student Body President, 2 years President, and 1 year  Vice-President

Most Improve , 2 years in Cross Country

All-Region 6 years in Cross Country, 2 years in Track

Lower-State Champion , Track 2013

Experience

House Keeping, Cleaning Crew, North Myrtle Beach, SC

Spring 2013-present

Financial Plan

Tuition:                                 Francis Marion University
                                              8,710
Room and Board:                 1,200
Book Supplies:                     1,000
 Phone:                                 720                    
Car Insurance:                      1,200
Transportation Expenses:     2,480
Clothing & Accessories:      500
Spending  Money:                500
Miscellaneous:                     300
                                   Total:16,610

Funding
Job:                                      House Keeping
                                             $10 per hour
             Estimate:                 1,150    
Scholarships:                        Hope Scholar
                                             3,000
Parents Support:                  5,200
                                  Total: 9,350

Reflection Paragraph on Findings

During my research I learned things that I did not know about my future career. Secondary school teachers have a big role in preparing student for college. It is important that teachers keep up with their standards to insure they prepare and teach students well. I did not realize how important it was until having to do this research project. I also learned a lot about the classes that I will have to take on my journey in becoming a secondary school teacher. . Most of the classes will be a review of what I took in high school except in depth so I am able to teach. The benefits for a secondary school teacher are great! They receive health insurance and time off when students do. I was happy to find out that they expect many teachers to retire in 2008-2018, so hopefully finding a job is easy once I have my career. One thing I was really looking forward while doing my research was finding out how can I better my career and become a better teacher and more job material. I did find some valuable information but  I am sure later in college I will receive more answers. I am very excited about going to college to become a teacher and my research helped me better understand what I will be working with in the near future.

Question #8

One can fund their college in different ways. Most students apply for financial aid. This is provided by federal, state, local or private sources. In order to qualify it is based on financial need, enrollment status, academic progress, and attendance. There are also plenty of scholarships available for education majors.  Scholarships are what most people apply for and hope to receive. Loans are the last thing students should get to pay for college. Many people end up paying back loans in their late 40's. Their is one kind of loan that teacher can receive and not have to pay back. There are restrictions that apply to this like, you must teach in a public school for at least 5 years. If you receive  the loan and decide to change your major or decide to not teach in a public school for 5 years you do have to pay back what you received. There are many ways to pay for college and many resources to help, you but it is always smartest to apply for as much scholarships that a person can qualify for.

Question #7

Being a teacher has their good benefits. Most teachers work for 9 months and have their 3 months off including holidays through the 9 months received as well. Some teachers work year round for 45 days followed by a 15 day break and repeat again. Teachers also qualify for health insurance. In some states you also can receive dental and vision insurance. One of their best benefits is retirement and life insurance.

Questions #6

As you are trying to become a secondary school teacher there are many important courses one must take while in college. College will help you and lead you through the process of becoming a teacher. Not only will you need to take classes but you will also need training in a classroom. This is also known as in internship and will help one get the full experience and be well prepared. Today many schools have the latest technology and it is good if one has a classroom with technology involved to help teach. This way one can keep your students attention, and involved and make your teaching much more interesting. Since most public school are very diverse, it is recommended to take a class about social diversity. By taking this course you will have a better understanding of social diversity and it will help you to better deal with it. Preparing your assignments for class is an important deal of your classroom. It is your responsibility to have the right assignments and that they meet the syllabus or standards requirements. College offer a course that is mainly for preparing assignments and it is require to take in certain colleges. Below is what one's college courses may be like to receive their degree as a secondary teacher:

Freshman Year

First Semester
3- COMM 1500 Intro. to Human Comm. or 3 - COMM 2500 Public Speaking
2- ED 1050 Orientation to Education
3 - ENGL 1030 Accelerated Composition 3- foreign Language Requirement1
3- Mathematics Requirement2
14
Second Semester
3- BIOL 2000 Biology in the News3
3- ENGL 2120 World Literature
3- HIST 1730 The West and the World II 3- foreign Language Requirement1
4- Natural Science Requirement2

Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - EDf 3010 Principles of American Education 3- EDf 3020 Educational Psychology
3- ENGL 3100 Critical Writing About Literature 3- Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit) Req.4
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5

Second Semester

1- EDf (CTE) 3150 Technology Skills for Learning EDf 3350 Adolescent Growth and Development ENGL 3860 Adolescent Literature6
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5
3-  HIST 3160 American Social History or
3 - HIST 3610 History of England to 1688 or 3 - HIST 3630 Britain Since 1688 or
3 - HIST 3650 British Cultural History

Junior Year
First Semester
3- EDSC 3240 Prac. in Teaching Secondary Engl.8 2- ENGL 3000 Professional Development
3- ENGL 4110 Shakespeare
3- English Literature Survey Requirement5
3- Literature Emphasis Area Requirement I9 3- Literature Emphasis Area Diversity Req.10
17
Second Semester
3 - English Literature Survey Requirement5
3 - Literary Theory Requirement11
3 - Literature Emphasis Area Requirement II12 3 - Literature Emphasis Area Requirement III13 3 - Social Science Requirement2

Senior Year

First Semester
3- EDSP 3700 Introduction to Special Education14 3- EDSC 4240 Teaching Secondary English14
3- ENGL 4850 Composition for Teachers14
3 - ENGL 4960 English Senior Seminar
3- EDLT 4980 Secondary Content Area Reading14 15
Second Semester
1 - EDf 4250 Instructional Technology Strategies15 9 - EDSC 4440 Teaching Intern. in Secondary
English15
3 - EDSC 4540 Secondary English Capstone Sem.15
13
121 Total Semester Hours

Question #5

The employment outlook for high school teacher may raise during the 2008-2018 due to many expected teacher will be retiring, giving new teacher opportunities. "The BLS reported an expected growth in employment for teachers from kindergarten to high school of 13% during 2008-2018()" The employment outlook near the South and West is expected to grow faster than the employment in the Midwest and Northeast. Employment in the public schools will vary depending on state and government budgets. If the state is not to well off on their budget they may layoff employees and teachers. There is however certain subjects that are in demand for fillings. Some of these subjects include "math, science (especially chemistry and physics), English as a second language, and special education and as a result, teachers with education or certifications to teach these specialties should have better job prospects()".

Question #4

In May 2010 the median annual wage of a secondary school teacher was $53,230. Secondary school teacher generally work 39 hours a week or more. This includes work school hours, staying after school to grade papers and preparing lessons and even meeting with parents before and after school. They pay may also increase depending on additional qualifications and experience. Some secondary school teachers may even be coaches of a sport in school or advise clubs which is not part of their main job but takes away of their regular job duties and puts more pressure on the teacher. Most secondary teachers generally work the 10-month year period but in some places some teachers may work year round. This may be because they work in summer programs or because they work at a year long school. When teacher work at a year long school they "typically work 8 weeks in a row, are on break for 1 week and have a 5-week midwinter break ()."

Question #3

As a teacher, working conditions can be quit ideal, as well as convenience. Being a teacher is a very stressful job. Not only are you teaching them about their subject but you are also teaching them life lessons, respect, and leadership skills for the future. Teachers are expected to have a high level job related interaction with their students. On a daily basis teachers speak in front of the class and teach to their students, as well as keeping updated with their parents on child's behavior or grades if necessary. Physical conditions for teacher are mainly indoors and close to another teachers kind of like a neighbor. The work performance for a teacher can be stressful especially when it comes to grading. It  is important to be very accurate with grades a simple error can give the student the wrong grade. Teachers have standard to meet and it's important they meet all deadlines. While teaching you may have to make decisions that might effect some student. The thing about being a teacher is you can be supervisor of clubs or coach for a sport. Some teacher may work over time by being part of an extra  curriculum.

Question #2

Preparing to become a secondary is a process that has many steps. To become a secondary one must first get a bachelors degree in elementary education. This covers grades 4th grade to 12th grade. Before one can receive their bachelors degree one must do an internship in a local school as a student teacher. This will allow one to get experience as a teacher and a taste of what being a teacher consist of. As a student teacher one becomes the teacher of a given class with the guidance of the actual teacher. After receiving your bachelors degree in elementary education one must get a state-issued certification or license if they want to become a public school teacher. Besides the degrees and licenses one must earn to prepare to be a secondary teacher there are other things that one must prepare for to become a secondary teacher. As a secondary teacher one must be prepared to do lesson plans to have a schedule or layout of what to do as a school week goes by. As a teacher one must also prepare their teaching material real well so they know it and if asked any questions they are able to answer them. As a secondary teacher one will encounter many different people as well as different behaviors. One must be prepared to manage class behavior whether good or bad. Many of daily bad behaviors may even be an indication of a disorder or a issue. A secondary teacher as well as any teacher should be prepared to "work with other professionals such as educational psychologists ()," to deal with these issues. As a secondary teacher one must also establish a safe and caring environment or the student engagement will be minimal. "Rules and procedures must be well-developed so that all students understand()." As a secondary teacher experience in counseling, tutoring, coaching would be very useful. Also, experience in working with disabled people or experience as a teacher's aide. 

Question #1

Just like any other job being a teacher requires certain skills. As a secondary teacher one deals with many issues in the classroom from behavior issues, learning issues, and motivational issues. Secondary school teacher carry a great responsibility being that right after these years of school students go off into the real world. "Many successful people credit secondary school teachers with helping guide them into college, careers, and other endeavors"(Ferguson ).To be a secondary teacher one first and for-most must enjoy working with people and have patience. In schools there is a diversity of students all with different behaviors and issues. The only way to be able to deal with them would be with patience. As a teacher one must also be a great communicator to be able to communicate to the parents as well as the students about their strengths and weaknesses to become a better student and to succeed in school. Organization is also a much needed skill to be a good teacher. Organization is needed because without organization a teacher would not be able to properly guide students into the next level of education. Also keeping up with student's work progress is needed to help the students progress academically. "Successful teachers convey instructions and information in a manner their students can understand while modeling effective writing and speaking skills for their students" (School of Education). With being organized comes being efficient. A teacher must be efficient in order keep up with school curriculum and, with a timely manner, teach to the students what is required and do it well. Inspiration and ability to control students is also an important skill needed to be a teacher. As a teacher one must be able to inspire students to challenge and aim to succeed to make teaching a much easier, fun, and motivating process for both the student and the teacher. No one wants to be that boring and strict teacher that everyone hates. This goes along with being able to control the students. If a teacher becomes the one person that inspires the student it will be much easier to control a student as far as their behavior and their interest in their school work. Lastly, a teacher must know her material well to teach it well. Students do not hate nothing more than a teacher who does not know her material well. For those students that listen in class and do homework it becomes a drag to them going to class to a teacher who does not know their material well and cannot answer their questions. Overall, being a teacher requires a lot of skills but if this is the career for you it should come naturally.

Animoto based on search question

Teaching

What I Want to Know About my Topic

As I begin my search, I have many questions, and I'm sure more will develop as I research. The more I research about secondary teaching the less questions I have. My overarching essential question is "What do I know about secondary teaching?" To find answers to this broad inquiry, I will look for answers to more specific questions, such as:


1. What skills do you need to be a teacher?
2. What would you need to do to prepare for this career?
3. What are teachers working conditions like including their schedule?
4. What are the salary wages for a High School Teacher across the east coast?
5. What is the employment outlook like in the east coast for this field?
6. What kind of certifications can you receive after your teaching license to further your career?
7. What college courses will I need to have in order to receive my degree?
8. How can a person fund their teaching degree?

The Story Behind My Topic Choice

The career I am interested in pursing is becoming a high school teacher. I plan on teaching Spanish as a secondary language to students. This career is interesting to me because I enjoy helping people. I can also help English language learners. Plus, I want to have that feeling of making a difference. What better way of helping people out than by teaching them a second language that could benefit them in their future.