The further along I get in the education program, the more excited I become about teaching. Elementary students are great because generally, they are still excited about learning. Many concepts are still brand new and exciting. They are not completely dependent on their teacher however they still need them and like having them around. They think their teacher is the smartest person in the world.
They are excited about something if you are excited about it; which is what I look forward to the most I think. I have been to Africa and want to incorporate all the neat things I saw and learned. I plan to base my entire classroom theme around Africa. It can be as broad or narrowly interwoven as the curriculum allows. In Elementary school, you have the leeway to do that; and the students will appreciate that sort of thing where as the older students may feel babied.
Another special thing about Elementary aged students is you are just beginning to see their potential. You can watch them as they figure out the things they are good at, whether it be a particular subject or sports. As their teacher, I get to be a part of encouraging them in the directions they decide to go. The older students usually already know what they will do; they will most likely already have a good idea of what their strengths and weaknesses are.
My very first memories are from Elementary school. I remember figuring out that my first grade teacher lived in my neighborhood. I remember loving to read because I was so proud to tell her I could do it. As a teacher, I get to be a part of that… first memories, instilling the love of learning, and teaching them how to read. I will be setting the very base of their life for the next 15 or so years. That is pretty special.
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