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The worst thing is dealing with the parents. THere are parents who are overly involved and those who are no shows to everything. It is nice to find a parent who falls in the middle.
The best thing is getting a new class every year and seeing them progress from the first day to the last. There is always a day throughout the year, most likely closest to the end where I realize that my work with the class is done and they are ready to move on. It is a nice, sometimes overwhelming feeling because I know that I did my job. You become part of a family for 10 months and are with those kids through thick and thin, most of the time inside and sometimes outside of school hours.
Best of luck!
Getting to know the kids and having the chance to be in their lives for the time that I am (okay - sounds hokey - but it is true for me).
Also, I'm good at teaching, and I enjoy the feeling of being successful.
And I like the creative side of teaching.
I don't like the paperwork and the extremes of parenting - too involved or not involved enough.
The best? Seeing the light bulb come on, when a child understands!
The worst? Smart-mouthed kids . . . if I'd talked to a teacher the way some of my students talk to me, I'd have never made it to adulthood. Kids have no fear of discipline..it's been taken out of the teachers' and administrators' hands in many cases..especially if it's of a non-violent nature. That's one thing you'll not learn in your classes..but thank goodness you see when you do your methods classes.
All in all...I'd do nothing else.I love teaching and seeing the light bulbs! It makes the latter.a bit easier to swallow.
Good Luck!
Well that's a loaded question. I was a HS guidance counselor for five years before having children and overall disliked the job and the kids. I stayed out of the work force about 18 years, raised my kids, and went back to school and got another MS in special education. I work with kindergarten and first graders now and can tell you that I love it beyond words. Elementary school can be rough if you have lousy administrators or parents who don't take an interest in their kids. You also will be working with mostly women, and that can certainly cause "catty" problems if you don't learn to be diplomatic and keep your mouth shut. For me it is the most rewarding career I could have hoped for. I'm only sorry I didn't do it the first time around.
The best for me is obviously the kids. They make it worthwhile. The worst for me is paperwork. I don't like grading and keeping up with stuff that requires organizational skills. That part of the job is boring to me, and I really like it when I have a good assistant that can pick up my slack. :P I definitely don't want to say that the worst is dealing with parents, because that's most certainly not always the case. I also think a lot of that relationship has a lot to do with how much you're willing to put into it (even though some parents, just like with anything, are just going to be difficult for the sake of being difficult).
When a child can't start the day off well without getting a hug from you, it's a really nice, warm, fuzzy feeling. I like feeling appreciated and loved by my students, because I feel the same way about them. :)
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