Whats better? Primary or Secondary Teacher!!! Why???

Question

I would like to be a teacher but I cant choose between primary or secondary!
Can I please have everyones input?
Thanks =)

Answer 1

It depends on your personality and likes. Like the others said, primary is easier to discipline and the kids are willing to learn. In intermediate/middle school, there is less prep, but the kids are much more difficult to discipline (especially once hormones kick in). I haven't taught in high school, but I would say that there is even less prep work, but again, you are dealing with students that are not interested in school, and so you have a lot more discipline problems.

You might also think about what you are interested in teaching. If you want to teach a variety of subjects, elementary would be the way to go.

Many schools will allow you to volunteer in the schools, and I would recommend this. In fact, where I live, you have to have a certain number of volunteer hours to get accepted into the education programs. Try different levels to find out what age you like working with.

Good luck!

Answer 2

It really depends on you. I wouldn't say that primary teachers are better than secondary or vice versa. It really depends on what age that you as a teacher are more comfortable with and work better with. My advice to you would be to pick one, either primary or secondary, most likely you will have to complete some type of field experience which will help you decide.

Also, even if you get halfway through your program and you realize that your field of choice is not for you, all you have to do is graduate and then take a certification exam for the grade level that you want. That way, you only have to take classes for one grade level group while in a teacher prep program and just pay for the other exam when you graduate.

Answer 3

both are good but selection depends on the individual interest, background knowledge and purposes. So here which can attract your interest more younger children or adults? pay more weight on your interest as you may get job satisfaction with. Secondly in which area you feel more comfortable in terms of content knowledge to teach, primary or secondary? with doing self assessment you can find your answer. Third, what is your purpose of becoming a teacher? Is it your passion? select primary as it is the basement of education. if you don't have patience, getting easily annoyed select secondary. if you think of money more then search which one is paying more.
good luck

Answer 4

Good points about a primary teacher;
-Kids don't answer back as much.
-Less stressful.
-Only one class.
-Easy work.
-More fun activities.

BAD points for a primary school teacher;
-Little crying kids.
-Silly playgraound fallouts.
-Very slow.
-Inmature
-Sometimes can be hard to explain things.

Good point s about secondary school;
- You only teach one type of lesson.
- Mature behavior
- More pay.
- Interesting things to teach about.

BAD points about a secondary school;
- Teens answer back
- Less respect.
- Smoking
- More marking of books.

Personally i would chose a primary school or why don't you consider being a substitute teacher?

Hope all this helps, good luck! =D

Answer 5

There is no "better"---it depends entirely on your own personality and what interests you. I teach high school, so I can't imagine the kind of energy it takes to be a grade 1 or 2 teacher---b/c that's not what I'm cut out for. On the other hand, my elementary-teacher friends can't imagine the breadth and depth of curricula and skills I have to teach each week. It mostly depends on what age of kids you 'click' with---then your job will be enjoyable, even though it is incrediby hard to do well.

Answer 6

There is a huge difference in teaching early childhood/preschool, primary, elementary, middle school/junior high, high school and college. You really need to revisit each of the areas to determine where your interest lies. The way some states are streamlining their teaching programs makes it difficult for a person to change their minds about what age-level to teach. I have a pre-K through 8th grade certification but they aren't available in my state anymore. That would be a disaster for me because I started out teaching preschool and Kindergarten and now teach middle school. your interests may change as you mature, too. I really urge you to spend some time in the areas you are most interested in.

Answer 7

Secondary teachers are generally better paid.

Answer 8

I don't think that one is "better" than another. I teach primary because I am much better with relating to very young children. Examine your own rapport with the different ages to help you decide. No matter where you teach you'll find it to be complex, challenging, time-devouring, and quite amazing!

Answer 9

What do you want to teach? A certain single topic/subject?

What age group do you think you would deal with better?

These are huge factors in determining what type of teacher you strive to be.

Good luck :)

Answer 10

Secondary because you have to always learn new thing to teach them