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How to Get Started within Districts

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Get to Know GFO!

No matter which path you chose, everyone has the same next steps: Learn more from the research-based facts about teaching by exploring our Did You Knows and then registering as a GFO Champion!

Did you know…

✔ Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.

✔ Teachers have flexible summers that they can use to travel, learn, spend time with family and friends, and recharge.

✔ Science teachers report having higher or equivalent overall job satisfaction compared to other STEM professionals.

✔ At year 15, the middle 50% of teacher salaries ranges between $68,000 and $114,000, nationally.

✔ Teachers earn additional pay of $1,000 – $8,000 for optional activities like coaching, running after school clubs, and tutoring.

✔ Teacher salaries are competitive with other jobs you can get with the same degree.

✔ Grade 7-12 science and math teachers get paid more than most college teaching faculty.

✔ You can get a job almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad as a science or math teacher.

✔ There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers.

✔ Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree.

✔ Nearly all teachers report having creative freedom in their classrooms.

✔ 87% of teachers report that they are treated with respect by students and their parents.

✔ About half of all science and math majors report an interest in becoming a teacher.

✔ A larger fraction of STEM students of color indicate an interest in teaching compared to their White counterparts. 

✔ Research shows that the classroom teacher has a greater impact on student learning than all other aspects of schools (e.g., class size and funding per student).

✔ Behind every advance in medicine or technology is a teacher who left a lasting impression.

Once you’ve familiarized yourself with GFO materials, register as a GFO Champion and start logging your activities to connect with the community and start your personalized journey!

Customize your personal journey with GFO

Use GFO’s customizable resources to start celebrating the positives of the profession!

Explore the local data in your area, and request information specific to your district.

Encourage your teachers and staff to celebrate the positives of the teaching profession as well!

Other Ways to Get Involved

Check out our Community Page to get to know the GFO team and community members! This is a great resource to find Champions who might have experience recruiting students in the same state, within a similar sized institution, or even at your University!

Join the GFO Listserv to ask questions, get updates, and participate in discussions! This platform is design to be used for Champions to ask and receive advice, engage with each other, and learn more about GFO resources.

GFO has multiple Community Channels where you can learn about GFO, connect with each other, and GFO Central. Our Connections page contains a list of all existing channels – please connect in all the places that make sense for your work. We can’t wait to see you there!

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 1821710 & 1821462.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.