Teaching not easy as it seems
Janice Randall, The Rustorian
Issue date: 2/28/09 Section: Features
More students these days are graduating from college and going straight into teaching profession. A conversation with some third grade teachers at Holly Springs Intermediate School revealed that teaching is not as easy as it seems.
Indiria Cotton said her two years have been a great experience. She noticed that teachers who have taught 10 or more years have patience than those who have five or less.
Teachers like Cotton expect students to do things right the first time and don't think that going over things numerous times with students would be necessary. Her advice for young teachers straight from college is, "Be aware of the area you work in, that plays a big part in the way you teach."
Nicole Griffin, a first-year teacher at the school is also fresh from college. Griffin said, "With me being young, I thought parents would have a problem with it but I get along with the parents."
Griffin encourages college graduates to be a teacher's assistant for at least six months before they decide to take on a class of their own. According to first year teacher Dexter Davis, "When you set rules for your students that let them know where you stand and what you expect from them, they know not to cross that line."
Heather Adams, a graduate of Blue Mountain College and second-year teacher said that no matter how many classes one take in college, nothing is going to prepare you for all the expectations from students, parents and other teachers.
Adams said in order to keep the students interest, the teachers have to be as 'hyper' as they are. "You have to know each and every one of your students and their needs and be ready to be pulled in every direction possible."
Megan Flake, a two-year experienced teacher said one should find something that keeps the students attention because at that age they get set in their ways. "Students think if you are not their age you are old so every teacher, gets the same respect," said Jacque Ketchum, another young teacher.
A third grade teacher, Lortha Cole, explained that taking classroom management classes in college is not a bad idea because you run into one student that is troublesome and you will need to know how to conduct yourself with that student and the parent. Cole added that being able to multitask is also a good thing.
Indiria Cotton said her two years have been a great experience. She noticed that teachers who have taught 10 or more years have patience than those who have five or less.
Teachers like Cotton expect students to do things right the first time and don't think that going over things numerous times with students would be necessary. Her advice for young teachers straight from college is, "Be aware of the area you work in, that plays a big part in the way you teach."
Nicole Griffin, a first-year teacher at the school is also fresh from college. Griffin said, "With me being young, I thought parents would have a problem with it but I get along with the parents."
Griffin encourages college graduates to be a teacher's assistant for at least six months before they decide to take on a class of their own. According to first year teacher Dexter Davis, "When you set rules for your students that let them know where you stand and what you expect from them, they know not to cross that line."
Heather Adams, a graduate of Blue Mountain College and second-year teacher said that no matter how many classes one take in college, nothing is going to prepare you for all the expectations from students, parents and other teachers.
Adams said in order to keep the students interest, the teachers have to be as 'hyper' as they are. "You have to know each and every one of your students and their needs and be ready to be pulled in every direction possible."
Megan Flake, a two-year experienced teacher said one should find something that keeps the students attention because at that age they get set in their ways. "Students think if you are not their age you are old so every teacher, gets the same respect," said Jacque Ketchum, another young teacher.
A third grade teacher, Lortha Cole, explained that taking classroom management classes in college is not a bad idea because you run into one student that is troublesome and you will need to know how to conduct yourself with that student and the parent. Cole added that being able to multitask is also a good thing.
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Michael Calvert
posted 3/01/09 @ 8:38 PM CST
I hope this article does not discourage anyone from becoming a teacher. Teaching, like any other career requires a lot of hard work and long hours when you're starting out. (Continued…)
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