Do I need all of my college stuff when I start work?

Question

I am a teacher and got certified four years ago but an illness kept me from working. I am purging and have books, projects will I need them?

Answer 1

Do not throw them away, you will need them. In most states teachers have to be re-certified every five to six years and that paper work will come in handy if you are creating your portfolio for re-certification. Just get a nice big Rubbermaid tub and stick it all in there....But keep it all! (I might resell the books though...)

Answer 2

I have several degrees, both when I entered the Military (associate's/bachelor's), during my Military Career (graduate degrees), completed a Military Career, and retired. Let's just say that some of those college books, projects, and notes did play a part in a reference library over the multiple decades since I earned my original degrees, and I am glad I saved them!

For some courses (and you did not say in what level of education you are certified nor what subjects), you need to at least keep those books, projects, and important papers in your area of specialty -- like if you are a math teacher at the secondary level -- you need to keep your computer programming, chemistry, physics, math, and tech course stuff as resources. It is most likely ok to purge the English coursework (EXCEPT the stuff which shows you and others how to do research papers).

One of the sad problems in the teaching profession is that there are so few who are teaching in their certification fields -- a lot of crossing of lines to teach in areas outside of their concentration -- like PE teachers teaching Macro/Micro Economics or US History Teachers teaching Governmental Policy and Planning (This should be for the Public Administration degree holders to teach).

Answer 3

Keep them as reference materials for you to fall back on if need be.
It's better to have them and not need them; then to, need them and not have them.

Answer 4

get rid of the ones you know youll never need