I am thinking about becoming a teacher.?

Question

I am trying to figure out what to do in that field... Little kids, big kids, etc... Doesn't it take a while to become a teacher??

Answer 1

IT IS VERY GOOD PROFESSION

Answer 2

If you don't have a bachelor's degree, than it takes the standard 4 years to get your BA & certification.

If you already have a bachelors, you can look into a certification program or Master of Arts in Teaching program. Both programs require that you have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate field (just about any field is appropriate depending on what you want to teach), and take any where from 3-5 semesters to complete full-time (1 semester is student teaching). With a MAT degree, you will earn more money than you will with just the certification, and it doesn't take a lot longer to accomplish.

If you are thinking of becoming a teacher & are still an undergrad, than you should declare education as your major sooner than later. Most colleges will put you in a classroom for observation purposes your first or second semester sophomore year. This is a great opportunity to find out what ages you like & what subjects you may be interested in teaching.

If you aren't sure if teaching is for you, contact your local school district & ask if you can go in and observe a few classes at different grade levels that you may be interested in. See what a kindergarten class looks like today vs when you were in school. What are 5th grade students really like? Can you deal with the sarcasm & raging hormones had by most 8th graders? Do you only want to teach one subject? Thank high school might be a better route.

Teachers love to talk about what they do & how they made their decision to teach what they do. Feel free to ask away.

Answer 3

My summer consists of 10 weeks. I spend that time doing family things and resting from the school year that just finished. I also have 3 workshops/classes scheduled already. I have to clean and reorganize my department up at school. I have a committee meeting scheduled for the middle of June. I have a jury summons for the middle of June. I schedule all my doctor check-ups, dental check-ups, eye exams and the like for summer months so I don't have to take off from school to do those things. I would like to clarify that I am paid for 10 months of teaching and elect to have my pay check divided into 12 monthly checks so that I will not go without a paycheck for the 2 1/2 months in the summer. I also get to school every morning during the school year at 7:45 and don't leave in the afternoon until 5:30 or 6:00. I take work home almost every night, grading, planning, parent correspondence, etc. I have been teaching for almost 30 years and with additional degrees, duties, and achievements have an annual salary of about $50,000. I work on the weekends getting ready for the week to come and grading papers from the week just completed. I attend ball games, choir, orchestra and band concerts, musicals, plays and parent nights all during afterschool hours. I have tutoring every day after school. I say all of this because there are those out there that think teachers only work 9 months a year from 8 to 4 and are over paid. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Let these people take my job for a month, or even a week and then let them talk about teachers.

Answer 4

First of all, I would ask yourself, Why do u want to teach???
If you decide u want to teach remember that the pay is low and the work is long.
I am an elementary teacher and I do not know of one teacher that works less than 50 hrs. a week. Many weeks I work 60 hrs. I i love what i do ........
You have to be very dedicated to the field and devoted to your students. Sure you get a couple of months off in the summer and more than a week for Christmas break but... you earn it... you really earn it. There was a study done several yrs ago and teachers with all their time off still work 120 more hours a year than most in other careers. I think that # is low.
You will have to go to the university for 4yrs. Go to college and study and as you approach your Junior and maybe your Senior yr. you can make a decision in what age you want to teach.
Good Luck

Answer 5

First to become a teacher go in for the required teacher's training which will help you to learn the methodology, child psychology to handle the kids.
If you have the subject knowledge, the students will have greater confidence in you.
.YOUR ATTITUDE + aptitude both should be positive.
regarding handling little kids they like young teachers , some one closer to their mother's age. your approach should be soft & kind. If you are already highly qualified you may not have much to use your knowledge & you may feel frustrated. But if you really love kids you can still do well by getting their trust.
to teach big kids you should have a real grip of your subject, with some extra spark,must be able to understand their feelings , moods & needs ;should be able to put them at the right place, & be tough with them; friendly but not very lenient, should be a good listener, a role model kind,
No one has all these ideal qualities , but they are developed by learning from others, from experiences & from ones own approach.
It takes a while to become a good teacher. You may remember some of your best teachers. Of course when it comes to earning you may not on par with your IT friends,but you will have the satisfaction & will be highly rewarded when someone identifies you as 'my teacher' in a crowd. There a teacher stands out
best wishes to a future teacher

Answer 6

If you would like to become a teacher I would first consider which subject you would like to teach. If you lean towards a specific subject teaching secondary school (middle/high) would be more of "your thing". Secondary education provides the opportunity to teach specific subjects, elementary and early education do not. If however you'd like to teach a mix of everything and feel more of a connection with younger students you may consider elementary or early education.

It does "take a while" to become a teacher, but it is well worth the investment if you love the job. The minimum qualifications, in my part of the country, are a bachelor's program with in-class-room experience for certification. But those four years will help provide you with a firm base of knowledge and experience to implement in your classroom.

Answer 7

When I was trying to decide what to do I asked my self what I love to do more than anything and do I want to do that for the rest of my life. Think about what kind of kids you like to be around. That you are comfortable around. Who would you rather be around all day long.

It only took me four years to finish school. At the time it seems like forever, but the last four seem to have just flown by. Teaching is a very rewarding occupation. However, it isn't for everyone.

Good Luck.

Answer 8

I am a teacher too,I suggest u go for teaching small kids first and if u r comfortable in teachinh them,then u can teach big kids.

Answer 9

You may also want to consider what content you would like to teach. For example, if you like to teach U.S. History you would want to teach a grade in which that is taught.

You should know though...teaching jobs can be very difficult to get these days so make sure you do your research and know what you are getting into...

Don't mean to scare you, but just wanted you to know the truth. It is not an easy job to get...

Answer 10

If you are Std X pass, do a course in Child care or Monteserrie, if Std XII pass, do D.Ed, if Graduate, do B.Ed.
Accordingly you can teach nurseryor kindergarten, primary or secondary. If post graduate, you can teach college,

Answer 11

teaching - for what
to earn income it is not good selection
you like the teaching while you earning it is good one
but you must get degree level education along teachers
training course
teaching is good one for peaceful life