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"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence
stops."
Henry Adams
The New Teacher "In
education, teachers are those who help
students or pupils
learn, often in a
school. The objective is typically a course of study,
lesson plan, or a practical skill, including
learning and thinking skills. The different ways to teach
are often referred to as the teacher's
pedagogy. When deciding what teaching method to use, a
teacher will need to consider students' background knowledge,
environment, and their learning goals as well as standardized
curricula as determined by the relevant authority.
Teaching may occur face-to-face or via some other modality,
e.g. through
distance education or
e-learning. Teaching can also be mixed with entertainment.
When the term
education is combined with
entertainment, the term
edutainment is coined."
Source:
Free Dictionary
If you are new to the profession or you are
considering joining the ranks of teachers, you are in for one
of the great challenges of your life. Education affects the
lives of all you will touch. By the time you retire you will
have influenced the lives of thousands of individuals. If
asked most people say the one person who changed their lives
was a teacher. You will be called on to be a coach,
disciplinarian, protector, entertainer, friend, parent,
counselor, mentor, arbitrator, nurse, confidant, janitor, and
most of all a teacher! Your year will teach you more about
dealing with young people, parents, administrators and other
professionals then your whole time in college. If you are in
the profession for the money or the summer months then you
will surely be disappointed. If you seek to make a difference in someone's
life and love children then you are in the right place. Hold fast to your dreams and always
aim to improve the life of those entrusted into your care.
First
Year Tips
"Find
and listen to a mentor Every study of successful beginning (or career-
shifting) teachers has shown that having a mentor is
often the difference between frustrated isolation and
reasonable success. If your district provides a mentor,
don’t be afraid to find out how best to reach him/her
after hours and on panicky Sunday nights. The listen to
what he/she has to say, even if you do not agree with
it. Experience is a wise teacher.
Source:
Teacher's First
