English at Hostos Community College (feat. Aaron Botwick)
Aaron Botwick earned his PhD in English at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is now an Assistant Professor of English at Hostos Community College.
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Pathways for Graduate Students to K-12 Teaching Careers
Many graduate students are interested in teaching at K-12 schools, but might not be sure how to get started. This blog post explains the different pathways to certification.
Building Your CV and Resume While in Graduate School
Regardless of whether you would like to pursue a tenure-track faculty position or a career in industry, there are many steps you can take to begin building your CV or resume while in graduate school that can help your job documents stand out later.
How to Write a Teaching Statement
A teaching statement should detail the underlying beliefs that inform the way you structure your courses and interact with students. When reading your statement, hiring committees will be looking to assess whether or not you can meet the teaching demands of the institution, if your teaching style aligns within the department, and how students will benefit from your instruction.
6 Reasons to Teach in an Independent School
Given their extensive teaching backgrounds, CUNY graduates are particularly well-suited for teaching positions at independent schools. This article provides six reasons why teaching at an independent school might be your new Plan A.
FAQs about Teaching at an Independent or College Prep School (K-12)
New York Interschool is a consortium of 8 Manhattan independent schools. Representatives from NY Interschool's Faculty Diversity Search answered questions from GC students about getting a teaching position at an independent school.
Behind the Scenes with a Faculty Search Committee
This post brings together advice from GC faculty and alumni who recently gathered with current students to share their advice, wisdom, and perspectives from their collective years of experience on search committees.
Game-Based Learning: From Teaching to Professional Development
This post discusses some simple ways to get started in game-based learning, as well as some resources that can take you further should you find that your curiosity is piqued.
Writing a syllabus for the first time
After TAing for 4 semesters, this fall I will finally be teaching a course on my own. This has caused me some stress: What textbook do I select? What additional… Read the rest
