I am curious. I have a degree in teaching, but not my permanent certification. When I got married and started having children, I stopped looking for teaching jobs and just worked part time for extra money. I am really looking to go back to work at a "real" job, but have little experience in teaching, plus need to finish the certification. I know the cert. does not take long, but still am ambivalent about doing this. I know I have a lot of weaknesses, such as being disorganized if I don't push myself and not very good at discipline. Do these things ever get easier? For a while I told myself I shouldn't teach because of these traits, but now I have second thoughts.
I enjoy children, am creative and intelligent. I was an elementary education major. I did preschool teaching, but found I did not enjoy working with children that young. I was thinking maybe early elementary up to 4th grade, I am really a book lover and get excited when children read.
What do you think?
2006-12-13 01:59:37 · 6 answers · asked by kristin c 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
wow I really think all of your answers are great! Thanks! I'll leave it open for now, but I know I'll have a tough time choosing--you are all so wonderful and thanks!
2006-12-13 04:53:35 · update #1
I got my teaching degree right out of HS and have been teaching ever since. Special ed for three years and now I have an amazing group of 27 grade six's. Everything is exciting and a challenge. I knew I was going to be a teacher since first grade. I think a great teacher is born not made. I taught my brother and sister colors and numbers when we were kids, we put on mini plays and had a blast. Organization will come with practice, mine did! (ALMOST) LOL As far as discipline if the kids smell fear your in big trouble! But that too comes with experience and consistancy. You have to set high expectations and enforce them, kids crave routine and disciple really! Even if they don't always act like it. Start out with a great rountine. Such as come in put away your stuff take out your home communication book and read quietly till announcements. Kids have chores and responsibilites and disciple is quick and consistant. I love my grade six's, but it takes work. Best of luck to you. If you have questions or concerns feel free to e-mail me.
Cynthia
2006-12-13 05:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Moon Bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I discovered that I was a teacher ;when I realized that i could hardly have a conversation with another adult without gently informing someone about the topic or conversation if I know stuff about it. "Teaching" them something. Not intentionally or pushily so. Just happened naturally. Not always but often enough to say to myself : "You're a born teacher girl!"
Happily that is the profession that I was led into by my mother when I was questioning what to do in university!!!
But I have not had a full time classroom in all my years~ Raised 5 kids and have volunteered and subbed a lot.
Try subbing. . .I love it. you teach, often without the extra paper work of grading/recording grades and a host of other blah blah blah.
2006-12-13 02:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know it's your calling if you dream about doing it. Even though I'm not working in a classroom right now--I'm a children's author, which is my #1 calling--I still make up lesson plans sometimes. For me, working for children is my calling.
Just remember that in general it takes 10 years of hard work to get really good at something. You may not like it all of the time, but if you're passionate about it and keep trying to get better then get where you're trying to go.
2006-12-13 03:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Claire 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start out as a sub, but not day to day because you won't get a real feel for it...there are plenty of opportunities to do long term coverages for illnesses or teachers on maternity leave...you will get a feel of being back in the classroom but most of the dirty work has been done ie. planning....i was an education major but didn't realize i wanted to teach until i did my first 6 week assignment in middle school...i have been there ever since and still loving it...
2006-12-13 03:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by jefflebowski72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might consider being a reading specialist. You would usually see children in a smaller group and they would be older elementary kids that you would help with reading.
2006-12-13 02:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by msprism1913 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the birth, they try to teach everyone around... It's the sign...
2006-12-13 03:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nolimit-e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋