A Financial Challenge of a Teacher: July 20, 2024 Update

The school year is about to begin and I’ve managed to hammer out a workable budget. The financial parameters of the budget assume an imaginary scenario where nothing goes wrong and I have perfect discipline. With that understanding, let’s take a look.

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Divorce: What An Awful Word

Between the years 2015 and 2024, I haven’t made a whole lot of noise. I hardly said a word about my first published book. I stopped drawing, painting, and writing. I even shut down my old website — bryanbeus.com. There is a big reason why. Everything can be summed up with a simple word: divorce.

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Certification Update – July 18

I’m nearing the end of my years-long journey to obtain a master’s degree in teaching English. Over the last month, I’ve completed a few more of the required courses. Here’s an update.

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Certification Update – June 14

In this multi-part blog series, I discuss my progress towards becoming a state-certified English Language Arts teacher in Alaska. This post discusses the progress of my coursework towards completing towards this goal.

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Certification Update, May 6th

In this multi-part blog series, I provide an update on my progress in obtaining an English Language Arts master’s degree and state-approved teaching certification. This post focuses on my experience taking the two required exams, including the Praxis Core 5752 Combined Exam, and the Praxis II English Language Arts 5039 Content Exam.

Certification Update, May 3rd

In this multi-part blog series, I provide an update on my progress towards state-approved teacher certification. This post focuses on my experience of the state-required Praxis Core and Content exams administered by ETS.

Certification Update, April 30th

In this multi-part blog series, I discuss my progress towards becoming a state-certified English Language Arts teacher in Alaska. This post delves into the specific coursework and exams that I am in the process of completing towards this goal.