Other than becoming a substitute, are there ways to find out if teaching is right for me?
2006-11-02 03:58:37 · 14 answers · asked by fujiyakai 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
You will need to do experience in a classroom environment. Contact your local schools, primary or secnodary and see if you enjoy it. This is what i did to see if teaching was for me. Schools will happily accept you to help out.
2006-11-02 04:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by Honey!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ontario to be a substitute one must already have a B.A. and a B.Ed degree. However, depending on where you are in your education, you can always volunteer to help out in school. Go in and talk to your local school principal , explain you're thinking about teaching as a career but you're not really sure. Offer to be put to use by teacher's in whatever way they need you.
If you're in university college already, take some basic education courses and go out on practicums and see how you like it .
You can even volunteer to teach sunday school or work at camps during the summer as both are great experiences in finding out if you like teaching and if you like kids.
2006-11-02 04:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit in on a few education classes at your local college to get a better idea of what is expected of teachers. Go to your local library and check out the literature on teaching and look into your states curriculum and teacher expectations. Volunteer at your local Boys and Girls club to see if you have the patience to be around children, and if you enjoy it. Approach local schools to see if they have volunteer opportunities. Teaching is hard work, but absolutely the most rewarding career you can choose.
2006-11-02 04:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the schools in your area about volunteering. You might have to have a background check done, depends on the school. It would give you the chance to observe and talk to teachers and find out what is really involved in teaching.
2006-11-02 04:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by CamKeeTai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some colleges offer a class called "Intoduction to Teaching". You do volunteer work in a classroom setting in addition to attending the class. Don't limit yourself to one grade level. By doing different grades you may find that you enjoy one age group over others. I've worked from K-12 and learned a lot from all of them. Good luck!
2006-11-02 15:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Hagatha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do volunteer work as an aide or just a class monitor and stay out the entire day each time. I was a teacher and really loved it, but it is very emotionally draining. You have to be patient, compassionate, and willing to give wholly of yourself to each student no matter the circumstances. Good luck!
2006-11-02 04:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm studying to be a teacher myself. I think you should try to get in contact with counselor from your school to talk about it. If you enjoy being around kids, then I think you should go for it. Maybe you can volunteer in a classroom and help the teacher and students.
2006-11-02 04:06:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Ask your carreer counselor to give you a career compatibility test to see if this is the right career for you.
2. Talk to some teachers about it to see if your expectations are realistic
3. Volunteer at a school
2006-11-02 04:08:21 · answer #8 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tutor a few students. If you like seeing the students learn then you will be a good teacher. If you watch the clock and can't wait for the tutoring to be over you probably won't like teaching.
2006-11-02 04:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by steve0stac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the principal at a local school and arrange to observe some classes...you'll know.
2006-11-02 14:01:52 · answer #10 · answered by Noga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋