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Student teaching in Northern Illinois: what are the best schools?

I will be student teaching at the end of my undergrad in a few years and I would love to know from former student teachers and current illinois teachers what some of the best high schools in the North/Northwest Suburbs of Chicago are, not just from what you’ve read in US News and World Report, but from personal experiences and from word of mouth–especially if you student-taught there! Any other advice or tips about student teaching and how to survive it and prepare for it are also appreciated!

I haven’t taught in Illinois, but I have taught for many years with the ESL program and with a Community College. I did find some sites below on schools in the Chicago area which might assist you in your decision. My advice, if you are serious about teaching, consider teaching at a Community College. There is a world of difference from K-12.

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One Response to “Student teaching in Northern Illinois: what are the best schools?”

  1. Curious_Yank_N_Korea Says:
    March 25th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I haven’t taught in Illinois, but I have taught for many years with the ESL program and with a Community College. I did find some sites below on schools in the Chicago area which might assist you in your decision. My advice, if you are serious about teaching, consider teaching at a Community College. There is a world of difference from K-12.
    References :
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Chicago_Community_High_School

    http://southwest.il.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/schoolmap.php?sectiondetailid=15&&timestamp=1057865284

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Chicago_High_School

    http://revcom.us/a/109/morton-protest-en.html

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