PLEASE! I need a teacher to answer these few questions....?

Question

This is for a class I'm taking in Career Exploring.....

How many years have you been teaching?
What subject or grade do you teach?
What do you do on a typical day as a teacher?
What is your favorite and least favorite part of the job?
What jobs and experiences have led you to this job?
What kind of education or training have you had?

Thank you so much!!!

Answer 1

This is my 11th year of teaching.

I have taught all levels of high school mathematics.

My typical day starts off with about 45 minutes of tutoring and then I teach Algebra 1 and Geometry. Before Geometry, the whole school reads for 20 minutes. Then we have lunch. After lunch I teach either Geometry or Personal Finance. On the days that I teach Personal Finance, I have planning last. On the days that I have 2 Geometry classes, I have planning right after lunch. We teach on rotating block schedule.

My favorite part of teaching is watching the students discover the math. I also enjoy watching them help each other. My least favorite is discipline.

I tell my students that I became a teacher because I was such a horrible waitress. This is somewhat true, but my love of learning was what helped me go back to school after 10 years.

I have had more than I have time to list but:
I have my BS in Mathematics, MA in Mathematics Education, AVID training, IMP training, Leadership training and the list goes on. If you are interested in being a teacher, do not worry about the extra training, my districts have always sent me to the training and paid for the cost and the travel.

I wish you luck

Answer 2

How many years have you been teaching? a year and a half

What subject or grade do you teach? HS resource English and math
What do you do on a typical day as a teacher? I teach one class of 8th grade pre-algebra, and two HS classes each of English and pre-algebra. My HS classes are made up of students from 9-12, as we are a very small school district. I am working on getting a transitions skills curriculum for my juniors and seniors.

What is your favorite and least favorite part of the job? I love my kids! They are always a joy, even the ones with 'attitude'. I hate the fact that I am constantly battling the effects of a predecesor (the one before the one I replaced) who allowed the students to do packets and play games all day. They had very little teaching of new skills. I am teaching grade level appropriate materials with modifications and adaptations. My freshman and sophomores are more willing to work, but the juniors and seniors sometimes need a lot of prodding.

What jobs and experiences have led you to this job? I have always wanted to be a teacher. I began after high school, decided college wasn't right for me at that time, then went back 13 years later to get my degree. In between college stints I was a hair dresser for 10 years, Wal-mart for one year and also worked nights at the USPS while I went to college.

What kind of education or training have you had? I completed a special education program at Illinois State University and graduated with a B.S.E. My IL certification is in the category Learning Behavior Specialist I and my AZ certification is in cross-category (the programs and certificates in the two states are done differently, but both cert. cover the same areas.)

Answer 3

How many years have you been teaching?---- 20 years
What subject or grade do you teach?---community college
What do you do on a typical day as a teacher?--facilitate the acquisition of English as a second language, joke with the students, make announcements, manage the learning, answer questions, and maintain discipline.
What is your favorite and least favorite part of the job?--- favorite part is that it keeps me sharp and mentally alert. The least favorite part is that it is very mentally stressful and sometimes physically if I have a four hour class
What jobs and experiences have led you to this job? ---eight years teaching abroad--twelve years in the USA
What kind of education or training have you had?--I have a Master's Degree in education

Answer 4

- been teaching for 2 years
- I teach 2nd grade
- on a typical day i make my lessons as exciting as i possibly can. This in turn makes the child want to learn. I teach all the learning areas.
-favorite part of my job is the children, least favorite part is difficult parents, some are really great, but as a new teacher, those difficult ones think i don't know what i'm doing. (I have 2 degrees)
-i have a love for children and passing knowledge on to others which has led me to this job. (I LOVE IT!)
-i have 2 degrees from university (B.Ed and ECD) and would like to study further (honours and masters)

Answer 5

Since 1989
I have taught from k to 12th
All core subjects in SPED
All maths up to Pre Calc Honors (the names have changed along with the state standards)
Try to make it fun - paper work, plan, present lessons, tutor
Favorite - the kids
Least favorite - the paper work, parent contacts, staff meetings (the non-teaching stuff)
Working as a para with SED population in NJ
BA - USC Exercise Physiology. MA CSU, San Bernardino Education. Multiple Subject, single subject, learning specialist credentials, resource and CLAD certificates. Continuing education through courses, conventions and observations.
Hope this helps

Answer 6

i've taught for 4 years
i've taught 6-9th grade, and college
i get to school and make copies, teach my classes, which involves me standing in front giving a mini lesson, and then walking around helping students as they practice and produce work. during my planning period i do paperwork, review the curriculum and decide what needs to be taught and reviewed the next day, and i grade papers.
my favorite is when the kids learn new things and i can see them using it. the worst is how disrespectful some kids are, and all of the testing...i hate testing!!!
the experience i got was in college. i did lots of observations during college, and i also did student teaching. i was a college athlete, and that also gave me the discipline i needed to be a good teacher
i have a bachelor of arts degree in english and philosophy, a masters degree in english, and i'll continue with my ph.d in linguistics

Answer 7

I hve retired after 30 years. I still sub
I am a science teacher. I have taught home economics, health, chemistry, biology, earth science, physics and physical science and life science. Yes I am certified in all of those
In 8th grade science I gave notes and demonstrations on Mon. hands on work and guided practice on Tues. lab on Wed., review and get work done on Thur and quiz on Fri.Naturally there were other activities too
study hall, cafeteria duty, hall duty
I worked in research and in a hospital
I graduated from Cornell and did 90 credits of graduate work