Tips for Teachers and Teachers-in-the-making

(Some of the columns below are on the Washington Post site; others are on Dr. Lynn Friedman's site) To teach or not to teach: Finding an internship Teaching high school without certification Networking for a teaching position... the "quick fix" way. Networking at a distance. Putting yourself through college in style Obtaining a part-time position teaching at a university

Links for Teachers and teachers-in-the-making

Would you like to teach without certification? There are several ways to teach without teacher certification. Teach for America This is a national corps of exceptional college graduates from any major. These outstanding graduates make a two year commitment to teach in urban and rural public schools. Boston College's extensive list of ways to teach without certification. Among them are opportunities in Washington, DC. University of Pennsylvania has an impressive list of opportunities for those who are not certified. National Association of Independent Schools This site provides helpful information on independent schools including, numerous articles, a list of independent (private) schools in the United States and elsewhere, and a job board. Association of Independent Schools in Greater Washington (AISGW) For those seeking a position in the Greater Washington area, AISGW has a job board. Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) For those seeking a position in Maryland, AIMS has a list of area schools. Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) For those seeking a position in Virginia, VAIS has a job search interface. Teach in inner city Chicago schools< This innovative program allows you to teach in the inner city./li> Teach in New York City's underperforming schools Want to live in the Big Apple? This program allows you to teach in NYC's inner city schools. National Center for Alternative Education For more opportunities to teach without certification, look here. Southern Teachers Agency Opportunities to without certification in the South

Paid teaching internships

Wittenberg University has a list of schools with teaching internships!

Connect with Dr. Lynn Friedman

Dr. Lynn Friedman works with professionals and professionals-in-the-making to help them to achieve their work-life goals. To learn more about psychoanalytically-informed, career assessment, Download Dr. Lynn Friedman's pdf file on this interesting tool. If you'd like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lynn Friedman, feel free to give her a call at: 301-656-9650 Subscribe to Dr. Lynn Friedman's work-life ezine Corporations on the Couch Read Dr. Lynn Friedman's monthly, Washington Business Journal, column on understanding workplace dynamics. For your questions about relationships, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, check out Dr. Lynn Friedman's new website, The Washington Psychoanalyst.