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What is the advantage of belonging to one of these online groups?
I looked at teacherlingo.com and found it quite useful. I have been helping out in a Spanish classroom and was wondering what other Spanish teachers have been doing to excite their students. It's great to hear about their experiences and to look around at other teachers and how they are dealing with the stresses of being a teacher as well. I found the blog of a teacher that blogged about the stresses of being a first time teacher and the readings she found that talked about how to handle that situation. It was a great resource that I'm sure to use in the future. Basically, an advantage to belonging to one of these online groups is being able to communicate your experiences as a teacher and help others that are navigating through their first year or just going through a tough time with behavior management or other issues. I know most people who are not already in a classroom will find this unrelateable, but I love it!
Do you think these online groups can help you get a job?
Maybe. I'm not very sure if you can get a job through these websites. I guess it depends on the type of person you are. I love meeting face to face with people, but sending resumes and online connections are useful these days.
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I am not sure if they can literally help you get a job but I do think by reading what is getting posted you might have an understanding of what is going on in the classroom and be able to respond to interview questions with a little more understanding then if you did not have this insight. Plus you might be in the know of new trends in education that will make you sound like you know what you are talking about at your interview. Because let's face it as a new teacher trying for your first job you will need every advantage that you can get.
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