don't home school unless u have a masters in education - Page 2

[Fillyjonk]

ack well I am convinced. I'll throw in the towel now.  I throw my hands up and admit I have not the foggiest idea how to mult.

Though incidentally, round here at least, a masters in education would not actually qualify you to teach...

But I love the idea of a "travelling teacher" so much that I am going to be quiet now

[Storm Bride]

Originally Posted by Fillyjonk 

ack well I am convinced. I'll throw in the towel now.  I throw my hands up and admit I have not the foggiest idea how to mult.

Yes. This.

[erinmattsmom88]

I really wonder why there are people out there who take pleasure in being a troll? Clearly the OP is just that. I just want to know... why? Aren't there more important things to do in ónes' life?

[JollyGG]

Not a homeschooler. But I saw this from "new posts" and I had to laugh. Almost 1/2 of the teachers in our schools don't have masters degrees and they teach anywhere from 15- 90 kids in a day. "52 percent had a master’s or higher degree." - http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=28

[Fillyjonk]

yeah I am kind of intrugued by this masters business. Over in where you guys are, is it standard practice for a teacher to have a masters?

Over here you would not normally have a masters in education unless you wanted to teach people about education. You might have a masters in, say, physics if you were a physics teacher but I've never heard of someone being so dedicated to the teaching of physics that they went for additional training in how to teach it. Our teacher training is also 50% practice and the practice is assessed. A masters is usually either theoretical or research based but not vocational.

Also, in order to do a Masters in education over here you would not necessarily need a BEd first. You would not need to be a teacher even. You might even be able to get in without a first degree. So all I can say is that if not having a masters in education is significantly holding anyone back on here, just so you know, there are options.

[lanamommyphd07]

I, uh, probably would not hire a travelling teacher unless the grammar involved was cleaner than my own, even to find out what a mult is. My feeling personally is the only reason I would hire an additional teacher or tutor for my kid would be that they have a knowledge base or specific talent that we lack.  I'd be happy to pm with the OP, if only to find out what that is.

That said, if the travelling teacher is a piano teacher or a quantum physics teacher, etc., I rescind my grammar requirement. I will only play that card if we have to engage in a degree duel.

[Smokering]

 I throw my hands up and admit I have not the foggiest idea how to mult.

Well, I have a Masters in multeration, and frankly it's only held me back. Multing is all very well in a class of 20-30 kids, but I find it doesn't translate well to one-on-one teaching.

[lanamommyphd07]

Originally Posted by Smokering 

Well, I have a Masters in multeration, and frankly it's only held me back. Multing is all very well in a class of 20-30 kids, but I find it doesn't translate well to one-on-one teaching.

[tbone_kneegrabber]

Originally Posted by Fillyjonk 

yeah I am kind of intrugued by this masters business. Over in where you guys are, is it standard practice for a teacher to have a masters?

Over here you would not normally have a masters in education unless you wanted to teach people about education. You might have a masters in, say, physics if you were a physics teacher but I've never heard of someone being so dedicated to the teaching of physics that they went for additional training in how to teach it. Our teacher training is also 50% practice and the practice is assessed. A masters is usually either theoretical or research based but not vocational.

Also, in order to do a Masters in education over here you would not necessarily need a BEd first. You would not need to be a teacher even. You might even be able to get in without a first degree. So all I can say is that if not having a masters in education is significantly holding anyone back on here, just so you know, there are options.

Not that it really has anything to do with anything. But lots of teachers have master degrees. With new certification guidelines (which vary state to state) many require teachers to get an "instructional I" certification which is good for 5 (teaching) years and then take a bunch of credits to get an "instructional II" certification. The number of credits for the instructional II is only a few shy of a master so most people advise to just get a masters. And with a masters one usually gets a pay increase. (I just finished my BsEd in May so I am keenly aware of these rules).

Of course it has nothing to do with whether or not one should homeschool or the quality of said homeschooling. I also don't know if you can get certified in mult in my state.

[mommy68]

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Originally Posted by jmbartvt 

I was a traveling teacher- going home to home-- and the people who home school usually couldn't mult never mind read.  The kids were always running the neighborhood or just watching t.v.   your children need to socialize with other children or how are they going to make it in the real world.

Have you read over your own post here? All the typos and mistakes you made. And the title you put "u" instead of you. :-) 

I think someone let a troll in, probably someone under age no doubt. ;-)

[stormborn]

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I think someone let a troll in, probably someone under age no doubt. ;-)
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Maybe "mult" was a typo then. Do trolls molt?

[LitMom]

Originally Posted by Fillyjonk 

yeah I am kind of intrugued by this masters business. Over in where you guys are, is it standard practice for a teacher to have a masters?

Over here you would not normally have a masters in education unless you wanted to teach people about education. You might have a masters in, say, physics if you were a physics teacher but I've never heard of someone being so dedicated to the teaching of physics that they went for additional training in how to teach it. Our teacher training is also 50% practice and the practice is assessed. A masters is usually either theoretical or research based but not vocational.

Also, in order to do a Masters in education over here you would not necessarily need a BEd first. You would not need to be a teacher even. You might even be able to get in without a first degree. So all I can say is that if not having a masters in education is significantly holding anyone back on here, just so you know, there are options.

In my state, you have to have a masters to teach, or you have to be conditionally accepted while you work toward your masters, which is common as the state/city pay for some portion of your schooling if you commit to teach for a certain number of years after you earn the masters. Now, I've never been a classroom teacher, but I have a Masters in Education. It's irrelevant 95% of the time, and when it is relevant, it's for things like field trips and scouts, not teaching my own kids 1 on 1.

[velveeta]

Wow! I have really enjoyed this thread! Thank you, OP. :-)

Makes me realize why we homeschool. Well, besides having the time to watch "Ancient Aliens" marathons as a family. LOL.