Do Veterans Make Good Teachers?

 

Veterans can indeed make excellent teachers for several reasons:

1. Discipline and Work Ethic: Military service instills discipline, perseverance, and a strong work ethic, qualities that are beneficial in any profession, including teaching.

2. Leadership Skills: Veterans often possess leadership experience, which can help them effectively manage classrooms and inspire students.

3. Diversity and Perspective: Veterans bring diverse life experiences and perspectives into the classroom, enriching the learning environment and providing students with valuable insights.

4. Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Military service requires adaptability and the ability to solve problems in diverse and challenging situations, skills that are highly transferable to the classroom.

5. Service-Oriented Mindset: Many veterans are drawn to teaching because it allows them to continue serving their communities and making a positive impact on future generations.

If a veteran is interested in becoming a teacher, there are several steps they can take:

1. Education and Certification: Depending on the location, veterans may need to earn a bachelor's degree in education or a related field and obtain state certification to teach in public schools. Some states offer alternative certification routes that may be more accessible to veterans with non-traditional backgrounds.

2. Utilize Military Benefits: Veterans may be eligible for education benefits such as the GI Bill, which can help cover the costs of obtaining a degree or certification in education.

3. Networking and Resources: Veterans organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) or the American Legion, may offer resources and support for veterans interested in pursuing careers in education. Additionally, networking with current teachers and education professionals can provide valuable insights and opportunities.

4. Consider Specialized Programs: Some programs and initiatives specifically aim to recruit veterans into teaching, offering additional support and resources tailored to their unique experiences and needs.

5. Gain Experience: Volunteer work or substitute teaching can provide valuable experience and help veterans determine if teaching is the right career path for them.

Overall, veterans bring a wealth of valuable skills and experiences to the teaching profession, and with dedication and preparation, they can make a meaningful impact in the lives of their students.

Veterans and jobs

It's tough enough returning as a veteran. Toss in being wounded and it gets doubly tough. This is especially true if you are a veteran looking for a job. We have just become aware of two programs that help veterans get jobs.

Operation Impact by Northrop.
Here is a quote from their website: "Operation IMPACT (Injured Military Pursuing Assisted Career Transition) is a Northrop Grumman initiative designed to provide career transition support to military service members and their families who have been severely injured in the global war on terror."

Hire Heroes USA. Here is a quote from their website: "HHUSA's mission is to provide career placement assistance to all of our returning service men and women. The HHUSA program focuses on providing transition assistance to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans, specializing in the career placement of those injured or with any level of disability. HHUSA serves veterans from all branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reservists and Coast Guard.">

We salute these programs in helping our veterans get jobs.

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>Military Scholarships

Walmart and other companies hiring veterans

Walmart has made a concerted effort to hire military veterans, especially junior officers . Bill Simon, 25 year Navy vet, chief operating officer of Walmart, came up with a program to recruit young officers with recent experience leading soldiers, sailors and marines into Iraq and Afghanistan. These veterans had world class leadership experience that would be perfect for leading employees.

Walmart hired 150 of these vets and trained them in retail. They re now expanding the program to every level of the company.

There are other companies that are military and veteran friendly. These include Home Depot, Lowes, State Farm, ATT, Merck, Bank of America, and of course Walmart. Others include Pepsico and GE.

Some of our best and brightest people serve in the military. It makes only sense that companies recognize the benefits that their experience brings is top notch.

We also need to do something about the unemployment rate of our returning enlisted men and women. We are pleased to know that more businesses are opening their arms to these people. They need and deserve it.

The military is unique in that it takes 18 to 20 something year olds and puts them in charge of various degrees of operations. Nothing beats that kind of leadership and experience. These veterans have proven they can work under pressure and excel.

Let's not forget that these young people are put in charge of multimillion dollar equipment and operations. All levels. They're lives depend on not making mistakes.

If you own a business, why not offer a job to an experienced leader, one who has been well groomed, can follow directions, and gets the job done no matter what?

Not every person joining the military will make it a career. Let's help them out and reward them with jobs.

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