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A Day in the Life of a Elementary Teacher. Nicole Crain. Teacher Info. Median pay= $51,380 Entry level education= Bachelor’s Degree Job training needed= internship/residency Number of jobs= 1,655,800 % of growth rate= 17%. Teacher Duties. Plan lessons
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A Day in the Life of a Elementary Teacher Nicole Crain
Teacher Info. • Median pay= $51,380 • Entry level education= Bachelor’s Degree • Job training needed= internship/residency • Number of jobs= 1,655,800 • % of growth rate= 17%
Teacher Duties • Plan lessons • Teach students the lessons that have been planned • Grade their work • Communicate with parents about their child’s progress • Help students overcome academic weakness • Prepare students for tests • Teach kids the rules and have them follow them • Supervise children outside of the classroom
Teacher Duties • 2 duties that would be easy= supervising the students and teaching tem lessons 2 duties that would be hard= planning lessons and grading their work.
Work Enviroment • In a public or private school • Most positions have job security • Can be stressful
Work Schedule • Teach a full school day (8 hours) • Work 5 days a week • Plan and grade after school or/and on weekends • 10 month school year with 2 months off for summer
Quotes • “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” –William Arthur Ward • “Education makes people easy to lead but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave.” –Lord Brougham
How to become a Elementary Teacher • Must get a Bachelor's Degree • Must get a state-issued certification or license • Must complete a teacher preparation program • Must have a supervised experience in teaching • Must pass a general teaching certification test
Important Qualities • Creative- finding different ways to teach instead of worksheets. • Connect- connecting with the students to gain their attention to the lesson. • Passionate- must be passionate about teaching and working with children