The number of school-age children in Texas and the demand that puts on the state to train new teachers is tough to visualize. The latest figures from the Texas Education estimates that there are more than 5.3 million elementary and secondary age children in Texas.
When it comes to preferences such as “Coke or Pepsi” or “French fries or onion rings”, you will find strong opinions and backers on both sides of the question. In Texas, you can even start a family feud at the local Tex-Mex joint over a “pinto or charro beans” debate.
The classic “Hero’s Journey” in literature begins with a calling, followed by a road of trials, and in the end challenges conquered lead to a transformation.
Topics: Becoming A Teacher, Certification Tests
There was a time in Texas when you could expect a lifelong job that would lead to an engraved gold watch and a nice pension. There was also a time when modern travel was by steam engine and the latest technology was a rotary dial telephone. Things do indeed change!
