Myth-Busting Like Adam Savage

Teaching is an awesome career choice, but there are a lot of outdated perspectives that just aren’t true in today’s schools. We’re on a mission to debunk myths about teaching. Buckle up, because we’re giving you straight facts.

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FACT #6520
DID YOU KNOW…?
Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree. Teachers in the US retire a full 4 years sooner than the average American!
FACT #382
DID YOU KNOW…?
Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.
FACT #1148
DID YOU KNOW…?
There are several Federal Loan Forgiveness programs, the most common is the teacher loan forgiveness program that forgives up to $17,500 after teaching math or science for five consecutive years.

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Let’s set the record straight about teaching. The Weekly IYKYK is here with jokes and memes that only teachers and their students could understand. (If you know, you know.) Make sure you stay in the loop!
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Teaching is an awesome career choice, but there are a lot of outdated perspectives that just aren’t true in today’s schools. We’re on a mission to debunk myths about teaching. Buckle up, because we’re giving you straight facts.
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To change the conversation around STEM teacher recruitment at institutions across the country, GFO produces research-based, user-tested resources and messaging that faculty can use to help improve their teacher recruitment efforts.
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Story: Life as a Teacher in 2023
Hear from a middle-school math teacher on her day-to-day as a teacher.
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UIndy partners with many schools to provide hands-on teaching experience.
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A List Of Top Teaching Schools In Indiana
See what schools in Indiana have nationally-ranked Education programs.
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