Career High School History Essay

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I chose to research the career high school history teaching because I have a love for
history and I want to make an impact in young lives. I have been learning about history since I could read. Reading about history has been something I’ve always loved. My father always encouraged my reading and my interest in history. He would always get me books or magazines about a specific time period that I was interested in at the time. From my research, I plan on finding out what kind of college I need to attend, what classes are needed, and will the pay be enough to encourage me to pursue this career path.
The teaching of history in the Americas begins in the 17th century. The establishment of schools in the colonies began in the 17th century thanks to the colonists. During the introduction of schools in the colonies, 90% of …show more content…

He currently teaches American History but has taught in the past civics and economics. Teaching and coaching creates a large load to handle with lecturing, grading papers, developing plans, staff development, coaching practices, attending clinics to name just a few things that are done. He has been teaching 13 years at the high school level. The reason he pursued teaching is so he could help young people and make a difference with his father and coaches being his biggest influencers. He has a BS in Social Studies, Secondary Ed, and a Masters Degree in Executive Leadership. No classes he could think of could prepare someone for a job in education. Being a teacher and a coach requires that person to be very compassionate and realize others need to come first. A plus about being a teacher is that it comes with a different set a challenges every day. A negative is the amount of paperwork that a teacher is required to complete. His fondest memories from teaching would have to be when he sees former students

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