As an educator, finally attaining your teaching degree and landing your first teaching position is a feeling not to be forgotten. After all the hard work and dedication, it’s finally your time to shine! But, what comes next? As expected, in the world of education, we know that our learning
Whether you’re a current teacher or interested in a career change, you have probably heard some of the intense rumors about the education field. It seems like every day the media is discussing how student behavior is worse than ever before, teachers are underpaid, pensions are being reconsidered, teachers are
Meet the passionate Dr. Jason Reeves, Former Dean of Education, Education Department Faculty Member of Educational Leadership and Administration, Teacher Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction Programs. What programs do you teach at Georgetown College? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I teach primarily
Meet Georgetown College’s Director of Educational Leadership, Dr. Greg Goins, an experienced educator of more than 25 years, who trains administrators and superintendents. What programs do you teach at Georgetown College? What drew you to these fields of study? What keeps you excited about them? As the Director of Educational
Meet Georgetown College’s Dr. Kara Rusk-Jenney, Lecturer of Education, School Counseling and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Certification Programs, and experience her passion for special education. What programs do you teach at Georgetown College? What drew you to these fields of study? What keeps you excited about them? At Georgetown College, I teach
In a world where the almighty dollar seems to reign supreme, Georgetown College keeps its sights focused on their students. Georgetown still strives to keep the costs for their students as low as possible, along with offering many aid options to secure an education for their applicants. Don’t count a
A teacher shortage is threatening educational quality across our nation, leading some states to develop alternative routes to certification. There are plenty of talented professionals who lack a teaching background that would make wonderful educators, and perhaps you are one of them. Some struggle to find the perfect job or
What programs do you teach at Georgetown College? What drew you to these fields of study? What keeps you excited about them? I primarily teach courses in Instructional Technology, research methods, and foundations of education and learning theories. No matter what I’m teaching, my passion is the PreK-12 students who
Adults nowadays are looking at career switches. Years ago, it was common to see adults going into career fields, working for 30 to 40 years in the same field, and then retiring. Now, it is common to see people trying out new careers and switching fields. One of the fields
If you had told me ten years ago that I would be teaching high school seniors in the role of a special education teacher, I would have laughed and given my signature “yeah, right” statement. But as it turns out, life had other plans for me. Before the move to
