Elementary+School+Teacher

So YOu WaNt To bE An EleMentAry SchOOL media type="custom" key="6364761" An elementary school teacher would be a very fun and exciting job, if you enjoy working with kids. A teacher spends most of her day with young kids, gets most nights off, and the summer off. You spend your day educating children on life-long skills and finding creative ways to teach children. Depending on what grade you want to teach there are different activities to do. In elementary school, most of what you teach is basic math, social studies, science, and language arts skills. But you also teach skills that will be needed for the rest of the student’s lives such as behavior, health, and communication skills. For people who like working with kids, this job is perfect! So What ARe tHE ProS aND COns Of bEIng a TeACHer?????? || Cons || sick easily || have all the requirements || Sometimes you need to bring work home to grade || your never bored || Your salary is not as much as other jobs  || Having summers off and good hours are very rewarding. For most jobs you have to work in the summer but if you become a teacher than you get to relax all summer long. The Amount of travel for an elementary school teacher is very little. Once in a while there are field trips which aren't that far away and teaching workshops which are usually a little farther away. Because of the amount of kids needing an education, there are usually a lot of jobs for teachers, but you do have to hunt for them. Another great thing about being a teacher is you're around kids all day so you can never be bored!
 * Pros
 * Summers Off || Misbehaving kids ||
 * Good Hours || A lot of germs which can get you
 * Rarely Any Travel || Long meetings ||
 * Not too hard to get a job once you
 * Working with kids, which means

However, there are some down sides to being a teacher. You have to make sure that you are in charge of your classroom and not allow the kids to misbehave. You can't come on to strict, but you should have a strong set of rules. Also, with kids running around all day, there is a very high chance of germs spreading and getting sick. With being a teacher, you have to attend meetings which can take a long time. But long meetings are involved with many different jobs so, it isn't an awful thing. Bringing work home to grade can be a con as well. You might want to just relax over the weekend but you have to grade papers. And finally, a teacher salary is less than most salaries. The average entry level salary for a public elementary school teacher is $35, 000. So WhAT dO yOU NeeD tO bE aTeaCHeR????

Job Experience and Degrees:
 * High School and College Degree
 * Bachelors Degree
 * Masters Degree
 * A teacher's License which is gained by passing a state certification exam, which is different for each state.
 * Getting a job as a student teacher will also help you become a teacher

Personali ty Traits and Skills: Assessment............ The process of evaluating and measuring an individual's achievement Collaborative Learning.....A method that emphasizes students working together in small groups to complete a task and help each other learn D.E.A.R...... Drop Everything And Read- independent reading Grading Rubric.....A written explanation on how individuals will be assessed Learning Groups....Groups of individuals who work together on a specific task Open Book Examination....A test or assessment which lets students use their notes and books while taking it Peer Learning....Form of learning in which students are responsible for teaching each other Positive feedback.... Comments which give credit to positive actions an individual has completed Self Assessment.....Assessment completed by one self to evaluate their own performance, strengths, and weaknesses Summary......A presentation of the main elements of some material intended to highlight the main points
 * Patient, Understanding, Creativity, and Organization skills
 * You have to be good with kids and have knowledge on subject areas
 * You must be able to explain in detail and have strong public speaking skills
 * GLOSSARY**

AbOUt tHE AutHOr Kelly is an eighth grader at Rye Middle School. She lives in Rye, New York and has two sisters and a brother. She is currently in Dr. Haiken's Beyond RMS class where they are exploring careers and has decided to become a teacher. Kelly is very interested in going into the profession of teaching but is not completely definite with her decision.

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