Ronald Wolff, superintendent of Morgan School District in Morgan, UT is well versed in reading, writing and arithmetic. With more than 30 years in the education industry as a coach, teacher, principal and now as superintendent he has learned much from the best teacher of all: experience. As superintendent he watches over thousands students in his district and has an impressive educational pedigree of his own. He gave us some tips on careers in education. Here are ten things you should know according to Wolff.
Good teaching is both an art and a science. The best teachers are born with personal traits that can’t be learned. Every teacher can become better if they are determined to be a “student” of the learning process.
From the Educator’s Mouth: Things you should know about the Education Industry
- The time and additional academic work necessary before one makes a decent salary is one of the major challenges of being an educator. It does get much better the longer you’re in the profession.
- I’ve worked in eight districts located in six different states and have found the same rewards in each situation. The people you get to work with.
- The traditional salary schedule rewards individuals for their teaching experience and educational achievement. There is little question that the traditional salary schedule will soon give way to a system that is more performance based.
- The State of Utah has also adopted financial incentives for math majors and those involved in teaching a number of the sciences.
- The ultimate measure of a good educator is whether or not students are learning. Success must be measured by student growth.
- The dropout rate during the first five years is tremendous! When things start going bad, keep on keeping on because the sun rise is just over the horizon!
- The ideal setting is where a student is placed in a positive, supportive environment where learning occurs and each student feels challenged but comfortable.
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