What should prospective new teachers include on their resumes?

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One thing I often find in resumes is that new teachers don’t always capture, well, all of the amazing things they are doing - or have done. Make a list of conferences you have attended, courses, research, etc also consider all of the experiences you have had in your field experiences and other jobs. Most of all it is critical to include verbs that are all in the same tense- always present yourself as ‘still doing’ - meaning you didn’t just learn something once.

Whatever they have participated/served in a capacity (not PD) that impacts their school, district, state, or nation. It could be membership on a committee at their school or a district curriculum committee, or state standards or assessments committee. All of it can go on a resume.

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To piggy back off of Gina - some verbs that you might use could include:
Develop and implement

Encourage

Create and foster

Provided various hands-on activities

Monitor and record

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Leadership roles

A statement about their favorite course and how it has impacted them

A timeline showing any jobs or positions they have held showing their commitment to each

A favorite quote that guides them

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