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What is the best grade to teach ?

Not high school though #teaching

Thank you comment icon It depends on what age/ skills you want to be able to teach to students. For example, first grade you have to teach children how to read.... Rachel
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Lynn’s Answer

The best grade to teach is the one you enjoy the most, and it may be more than just one! The two main things to consider are which age group do you feel most comfortable with, and what curriculum(s) are you most enthusiastic about sharing over and over throughout your career? There are pros and cons to every grade and every age, although what is a positive for one person may be the opposite for another. Take some time to volunteer as a teacher's helper or classroom aide at a school, church, recreation program, etc. and see where you "click". Remember, you don't have to do the same thing every year in teaching. There are often opportunities to work with different students, levels, subjects, and programs. I think there are great things about every grade, and I like the variety of options teachers have.teaching-prek-12
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Maria’s Answer

Hi Katlyn! It depends on the teacher. Each teacher has a different opinion. You have to see what is the best match for you. Some teachers like pre-school and others like middle school. You can try different grades as a teacher and see what you like best! You don't have to teach the same grade every school year!
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"> I am an English teacher, we work with other teachers of all different subjects. We have 5 teaching blocks or periods per day, 1 prep period, and 1 lunch period. Depending on the grade level the work environment shifts. But generally we are teaching different cohorts of students each period of the day, typically teaching the same lessons depending on grade and level, and or prepping and grading work. I love working as a teacher. </span>

It's helpful to take higher-level classes in Sociology, Psychology, and Human Development. Definitely take at least two or more 2000+ level courses in these subjects. You will learn about society and how it functions in a way that may be harmful to our student and how to combat social constructions and become more aware of them. This will make you a better teacher in the long run and having and understanding of sociology as a whole will make you a better person, help you understand your students and connect with them. Studying psychology and human development will help you learn about the way people learn (and therefore you will learn how to best teach your students). Depending on the phase of life adolescents and children are in, they learn differently, and their brain works differently as well. It is essential to have an understanding of this prior to becoming an educator. It will also help you to connect with students, parents, and families. Human Development and Family Studies will also allow you to become more culturally aware of students and families that come from different backgrounds; this will allow you to unlearn implicit biases and recognize them in yourself and others (and therefore, grow from them). Overall, these three fields of study are absolutely essential when pursuing teaching. Taking the time to take 2 or more classes in each of these subjects will help you become the best teacher you can possibly be. Other than these, the more obvious answer is take as many classes as possible in the subject-area you want to teach AND take education courses.

To be a good teacher, essentially, treat them like human beings. Your students are people too and communicating effectively with them, essentially means communicating with them. Be genuine, compassionate, caring, and show them you care about them as a person and beyond the classroom. Your students need to know that you have a genuine compassion for their feelings and that you care about what they have to say. This starts with building relationships with your students, allowing them to get to know you, and showing a genuine interest in getting to know them.
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