Why Should Someone Join the Mississippi Teacher Corps? December 08 Blog #1

The MS Teacher Corps is a great program in which you get the opportunity to teach students in Mississippi for two years while earning a free Master’s Degree. I think that someone should join Teacher Corps because you will have the opportunity to touch lives in Mississippi. Many people have a negative connotation of MS, and I think it is a good experience for people to come and see what MS is all about. You will make new friends in your community and will be able to give students a better education. The MS Teacher Corps trains its teachers extensively to teach effectively and handle issues that arise in the classroom and with the administration.

Another reason that you should join Teacher Corps deals with the relationships formed by other Teacher Corps members. The bond reminds me of a sorority or fraternity, because you will share a common bond with the members in your group. Upon talking with other Teacher Corps members, you will realize that they are having or have had the same issues that you face. On the flip side you will be able to share ideas that worked in your classroom with other members and encourage them.
Please notice that I did not donate a large section of my entry about obtaining a free Master’s degree. I chose not to say that on purpose. I honestly believe that you have to WANT to make a difference in the lives of children in order to stay in this program. People always think that teaching is easy, especially when you have the book with the answers. I was even guilty of believing that silly notion at one time. When teaching effectively, it can be one of the hardest professions imaginable. On the flip side, teaching is probably one of the most rewarding professions in the world. I said all of that to say that if you want to join Teacher Corps, you have to be committed to making a difference. If you only just want to “get a Master’s degree” then maybe you should look into other programs.

The MS Teacher Corps is a great program that gives its participants the chance to reach and teach children in Mississippi. Along the way, the participants make new friends and obtain the honor to call themselves teachers.