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Education is a fundamental of any industrialized nation, and so it is natural that qualified teachers remain in demand throughout the world.

In the U.S., there were over 3.8 million teaching jobs for 2004 including preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers.

If you are seeking a career that will see good growth and with high employment availability, then becoming qualified for teaching jobs may be a proper career choice for you.

If you find pleasure helping people learn, then becoming qualified for teaching jobs may be in your best interest.

Teaching jobs are found in a number of environments, each of which has different requirements for working in those particular teaching jobs.

In some cases, you may have to obtain a two to four year degree and pass a certification exam, and in other cases your job experience may qualify you for certain teaching jobs.

There is no federal requirements for teaching jobs that occur in schools, so often requirements for teaching jobs in schools are dictated by local or state laws.

If you are considering teaching jobs in schools, it is likely that your state requires that you obtain a four-year degree and pass a certification or licensing examination. Teaching jobs in early childhood education, though, will sometimes only require a two year degree with certification. If you do not want to take a certification exam to obtain licensure, some school districts will allow you to become substitute teacher with only a baccalaureate degree. There is also the option in some areas that have difficulty finding qualified individuals to fill teaching jobs, where you can obtain a teaching job in an area of expertise as long as you have a degree in that area. If you are considering teaching jobs in schools, you may also need to understand that you will be subject to a background check.

If you are not necessarily interested in traditional teaching jobs in schools, there are other kinds of teaching jobs available to you. You can work in areas of training, tutoring, adult education, and more, which are teaching jobs in non-traditional settings. However, the greatest area of growth in teaching jobs will continue to be in schools.

As student enrollment in schools slowly increases, older teachers will be moving out of their positions at the same rate, so growth in teaching jobs is expected to be fairly steady over the next 10 years. The teachers who are able to be mobile will have the best chance of finding teaching jobs. Vocational teaching jobs are also expected to grow in the coming years, as schools are now offering many specialized programs to their students.

If you are interested in teaching jobs in school administration or policy development, you will need to prepare by getting a master’s degree. Getting the advanced degree, though, is usually made simpler through teaching jobs that offer tuition reimbursement as a benefit alongside health insurance and pensions.

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Heather Whitestone Speech Preview

Heather Whitestone Speech Preview

Premiere Speakers Bureau: Exclusively Representing the World's Most Compelling Speakers Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995 On September 17, 1994, Alabama's Heather Whitestone was selected as Miss America 1995.

During her year of service as Miss America, Heather focused her efforts and activities on motivating our nation's citizens to achieve their dreams through dedication, commitment and hard work.

As she delivered her message, “Anything is Possible,” throughout her term, Heather sought to inspire individuals to achieve their goals through the S.T.A.R.S. program (a five-point approach for personal empowerment).

As Miss America 1995, Heather traveled an average of 20,000 miles each month and spoke in a different city every other day. She has spoken to business corporations, non-profit organizations, churches, and government, including the FBI and CIA. Heather Whitestone was the first woman with a disability to be crowned Miss America in the Pageant’s 75 year history.

Heather lost her hearing at the age of eighteen months when she was rushed to the hospital with a dangerously high fever, the cause of which was later diagnosed as the Haemophilus influenza virus. According to the doctors, she was only hours from death when they administered two powerful antibiotics that reduced her fever and saved her life. With the doctors assurances, Heather's relieved family took her home believing that their once energetic toddler would be back to normal within a few weeks. After a few months, it became painfully obvious that there was a problem when Heather's mother accidentally dropped a pile of pans on the kitchen floor and Heather, who was playing nearby, did not even flinch. At the Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, Heather tested as “profoundly deaf” with no hearing in either ear. Her condition was concluded to be the result of the virus, the antibiotics or a combination of both.  

PREVIEW TEST- Sep 4

        Preview test- Sep 4, 2012.

1. Did you finish that project yet?

1. It was a difficult one.
2. Yes, finally a week ago.
3. No, There’s only one.

2. What color is your new car?

1. I bought a sport car.
2. New cars are expensive.
3. It’s bright blue.--- brownish red- greenish gray.

3. Can you tell me  when the planning meeting will be ?

1. Every month.
2. This Monday at 10.
3. Yes, That’s the plan.

4. Are you taking 3 PM flight to Paris?                parents

1. From N.Y
2. It leaves in an hour.   
3. No, the 7 PM flight.

5. How was the Friday party night?

1. Very enjoyable------
2. By car.
3. Until around mid-night.

6. Do prefer playing tennis or golf?

1. All right. Let’s play.
2. I like both.     We both.
3. I didn’t play tennis.

7.   What d’ you think of the plan     to open an office in Yokohama?

a.   I think it’s a great idea.   I think you have a great idea.

      D’you think it’s a great idea?

b.   I leave the office open…..                 I leave it hot for 5 minutes.

c.   I’m going next month.

8.   May 40% I talk to you in a few minutes? May I ask U a few questions?

a.   Sure, what about?  About what—come one—go ahead.  Certainly

b.  Yes, Thanks to you.

c.  If you’re not too busy.

9.  Wasn’t that a fascinating article?  Wasn’t that a fascinating idea?

a.   He was fascinating.

b.  It will be finished soon.

c.  Yes, It was very interesting.

10. How many suitcases    are you bringing?

a.   Quite expensive.

b.   They’re very full.

c.   2 or 3.

11. That presentation wasn’t very long,  was it? Preparation- orientation.

a.  No, It wasn’t very difficult.

b.  You’re right.   It’s quite short.  I’m short at---- vocabulary.

c.  Thanks, I enjoy.

12. Did you catch the plane?

I didn’t catch exactly what you’ve just said.

Can please you put it   in another way?

       a.  No, I didn’t change my plan.

       b. Yes, I almost missed it.

       c.       No, I didn’t catch the cold.

CAREER COACHING TIPS- 1