Teacher Interview
Based on your experience, what is the most challenging thing about teaching?
The most challenging thing about teaching is meeting the needs of each child. Every child is different and develops at their own pace. I try to give individual attention while also giving a group learning experience and that can be difficult.
What advice would you give a future teacher?
Develop clear routines and expectations from the beginning but also be prepared to adapt to the needs of the children. Try to remain patient and accept that things will not always go to plan.
How important is it to you that you have personal relationships with each of the children you teach?
Personal relationships are probably the most important thing to me. Children learn best when they feel comfortable, loved, and supported. I also try to build a sense of community in the classroom. Children not only need to form good relationships with their teachers but with each other as well.
What is something that has surprised you about teaching?
Something that surprised me was how quickly children learn and develop, not only academically, but socially as well. This is the reason I continue to teach pre-schoolers. I love to compare them to who they were at the beginning of the school year to who they are at the end of the school year. It is amazing.
In what ways could parents help you in the classroom?
Parents are an important part of the learning process. You can always tell what children are supported at home. They develop more quickly and just seem to do better overall. For me, I love when parents volunteer in the classroom or chaperon field trips. The children are always happy to have a mom or dad visit.
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