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1st grade teaching?

I am currently enrolled in introduction to education. I really am enjoying the class. I want to teach 1st grade. What would i expect when i go for the observation in the class room?

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A few days ago
Miss Meg

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well im from texas and honestly the teaching system down here is getting outright rediculous! If you came into a Texas first grade room you would see calm organized rooms with a calander on a wall and posters with expectations of the kids like ‘active listening’ and other stuff. There would be lots of sit down and do your work sheet or instruction to something new. maybe even a few timed quizes and stuff. lots of reading and do it yourself work.

Dont get me wrong this is all great b/c the kids are excelling in many areas..but you’ll always have those “problem kids” who have things like ADD and cant sit still for that long and we as a school system seem to be going back to punishing them for not being able to concentrate. There probably wont be any centers or homeliving. a few puzzles if your lucky. a spelling bee would be to the extent of “fun” they get in the class room. No glue or scissors or fun art projects; that is limited to 20 min a week in a class with 50 other children and one teacher.

And yet Im in the same position you are…going to 2 hrs a week of observations in local public schools so i can get a degree and be told by politicians and psychologists how to do the thing that I love to do the most in this whole world.

Pay Raise anyone?? lol

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