1. BECOMING AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER

2. A license from the State Board of Education
REQUIRED DEGREES
A license from the State Board of Education
&
Bachelor's Degree or
Master's Degree
Specialist's Degree
Doctor's Degree

3. DAILY TASKS
Teach basic skills such as colors, shapes, number and letter recognition, and social skills.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, along with policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

4. Educational Board Games Activity Centers Computers Tablets
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY
Educational Board Games Activity Centers
Computers Tablets

5. Psychology - knowledge of human behavior and performance
Education and training - knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Psychology - knowledge of human behavior and performance

6. WORK ACTIVITES
Thinking creatively - developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products
Training and teaching others - identifying the educational needs of others
Getting information - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work - developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work

7. SKILLS
Active listening - giving full attention to what others are saying
Social perceptiveness - being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others

8. ABILITIES
Speech clarity - the ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
Problem sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Speech recognition - the ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

9. STATE & NATIONAL MEDIAN PAY

10. AM I CAPABLE FOR THIS CAREER?
I have wanted to be a teacher since my Kindergarten year. I was always that one student labeled as the teacher’s helper. The one that would watch the class when the teacher stepped out of the room, or the one who helped grade and pass back papers. Also, when I give assistance to others, I put my mind in their perspective so I understand their situation completely. I believe I am ready for this career, as does my family.

11. Negative attitudes Disrespect Bullying Parents
CHALLENGES
Negative attitudes Disrespect
Bullying Parents

12. REWARDS School celebrations Parties School Teacher of the Year Award
State Teacher of the Year Award

13. Five Question Interview with a third grade teacher at Buford Academy, Mrs. Ritchie.

14. Question One What is your favorite part about teaching?
Response
My favorite part about teaching is the daily interactions with my students. I enjoy getting to know my students, finding out their interests, and trying to make learning fun and exciting for them.

15. Question Two What is the worst part about teaching?
Response
The worst part about teaching is going to meetings and not having enough time for planning. I also don't like dealing with discipline problems.

16. Question Three What age did you realize you wanted to be teacher?
Response
I was probably older than a lot of people! I didn't think about teaching until I was around 24 years old. I didn't start teaching until I was 30.

17. Question How has teaching affected your life?
Response
Teaching has taught me to be more patient and to appreciate the differences in children -specifically differences in culture and ethnicity and socioeconomic differences. There are many rewards in teaching and you have the opportunity to really make a positive difference in children's lives. 

18. Question What advice would you give teenagers wanting to be teachers?
Response
Make sure teaching is something that you really want to do because there is a lot more involved than just teaching!! You must love children, have tons of patience, be tolerant and flexible, and be willing to work hard.