I am almost finished with my BS in Information Technology. I know that I want to teach - but I am unclear on as to who I want to teach. I am on and endless teeter-totter with teaching young children or teaching adults. I would love to teach young children but there is one small setback - I live in Puerto Rico and don't speak spanish. I'm thinking of maybe finding a bilingual school to teach younger children computers? Or, teach adults - please help me decide because my Master's degree is soon to follow and that's where I will have to make this decision. Thanks
2007-08-11 01:33:10 · 7 answers · asked by La Flaca 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
You might want to consider taking Spanish classes and teaching ESL classes (English as a Second Language). I'm guessing that there are ways to incorporate IT into ESL, and you might be able to teach both age groups that way. maybe kids in the morning and adults in the evening. Teaching ESL to Spanish speaking people would probably be a great way to learn Spanish, but I would think you would need at least a basic conversational Spanish class first, or use Rosetta Stone to pick up the basics.
2007-08-11 01:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by leslie b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good you want to share with young people what you know. I'm an English teacher from Mexico and I can recommend you to apply for the Fulbright program (find the website on a searching engine) and it might be possible for you to go to a Latin America country to teach your subject in English and pick up some Spanish. At the moment I'm a Fulbrighter and I will start teaching Spanish early Sept. to kind in high school. Good Luck!!!
2007-08-11 13:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by Miguel Angel H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there high schools or the equivalent of high schools in PR? I started teaching technology in a K-8 school, but wasn't totally enjoying it. I transferred to the local high school in 2001 - was skeptical that I could deal with high school kids but much to my surprise it worked out. The high school kids aren't as difficult as I thought they'd be, and I'm teaching more specialized tech course such as graphic design, CADD, and desktop publishing. (As opposed to have Kindergarten kids playing software games or teaching 3rd graders how to type!) I have been there long enough that the kids display a lot of enthusiasm and respect towards me and the course content. Consider this option if you haven't already. (and it pays better than elementary level whether you have a Masters or not.)
2007-08-11 01:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by wildmick21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have the greatest influence teaching adults. Those you teach will take what you give them to their classrooms for children of all ages. Unless your heart is just set on the little ones, consider adults as the best use of your career.
2007-08-11 02:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn Spanish which you should know anyways and you will be able to broaden your options.
Most schools have advisers and give student teaching classes. You may decide after you have experience in teaching g different age groups. I have taught from grade 6 to graduate school. I like them all.
2007-08-11 02:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by DrIG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely volunteer to see what age level you like best. Have you considered teaching high school? I do it and I LOVE it!
2007-08-11 07:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should see if there's a school you can volunteer in so you can see how things are in classrooms before you decide.
2007-08-11 01:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by grandma 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋