Monday, 18 November 2013

What Do You Need To Know To Become A Teacher

By George Dodson


Who wants to become a teacher?

Memories of our teachers feature very strongly in our recollections. In those years they may well have been our best friends. Others, we couldnt wait to get away from them. Some read stories to you. More made you learn the Constitution opening or the Gettysburg Address. It is likely that a teacher was to first to teach you to read. A special group is teachers. So now you want to be one. What is the preparation for this? What exactly is needed to learn to become a teacher?

Initially you need to decide what grade appeals to you? Are you more interested in the younger students or those much older? This is an important decision to get right as you will be working with them for years to come. You want to do your very best.

Consider carefully your choice of subject as well. What you like and your own skills is what you should look at. It takes dedication and commitment to do the same thing day in day out. You will keep getting better if you are doing something you love and are passionate about. Your teaching will have passion and keep improving if you are teaching something you love. The subjects you are passionate about will show your interest. Students will share the passion with you once they know you are passionate too. Something very important in important subjects like math and English.

Youre going to need a Bachelors in the major area you intend t teach. Biology, English or math would be included here. Particular attention will be needed on those subjects, the ones approved by the state boards. This is very important as you will need to pass exams of certification. You will need to study those subjects too that add to your chosen one.

Sharing your passion with students is what makes teaching so rewarding. Watching a student developing in front you is a great reward. Getting there was helped by you. Their growth was shared by you.

Pay close attention to the listed items and soon you will be ready to become a teacher, entering a great world of forming young minds. It can be very satisfying know that you helped with their development. Knowing too that the way you expressed your skills benefited others can be great to look back at. Developing your teaching skills through your education is a great item to have when completing application forms for teaching jobs.




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