I just accepted a job as an elementary school teacher in my hometown. I'm kind of nervous but I hope I do well!
What grade will you be teaching since elementary school is usually from Kindergarten to fifth grade?
I will be teaching second grade students. I taught at a daycare for a few years, but the age group is a bit older now.
I'm sure you'll do great. In second grade, that's where the kiddos will begin learning mathematics and science and social studies among other subjects
Yep! So I have to find creative ways to keep their little minds engaged. Kid's get so much mental stimulation now, I want to try to make learning fun for them.
Does your school participate in the Common Core State Standards Initiative?
Yes, we do actually. So I have to try to develop a lesson plan around the standards. Hopefully it won't limit what I can teach too much.
You can do it! All you need is a goal, how the goal will be reached, and a way of measuring how well the goal was reached.