Table of Contents
What worries me most about becoming a teacher?
Perhaps the most common fear in all professions, not just teaching, is that of inadequacy. Whether you’re a professional athlete or career politician, everyone has his or her own moments of doubt. As with the fear of not being prepared, you need only look back at how much you’ve already accomplished.
What do you worry most about for your students?
What do teenagers and students worry about?
- Schoolwork and exams.
- Friends & Fitting in.
- Parents & Family.
- Appearance and body image.
- Romance.
- Stress, happiness & health.
- My future – colleges and careers.
- Alcohol, smoking and drugs.
What do you think is the greatest concern for beginning teachers today?
The biggest challenges new teachers face are in three key areas: support, discipline, and classroom management. These questions will help you focus your efforts to overcome the challenges.
What are some worries that kids have?
Fears During School Years
- Snakes and spiders.
- Storms and natural disasters.
- Being home alone.
- Fear of a teacher who’s angry.
- Scary news or TV shows.
- Injury, illness, doctors, shots, or death.
- Fear of failure and rejection.
What should be the behaviour of a student?
Follow the expectations. Learning requires behavior that lets you fully participate in the lesson, and allow other students to do work as well. A good student is one that is prepared, active, safe, interacting, and helping.
Is it difficult to work as a student teacher?
Most students find it very difficult to work and student teach. Think of student teaching as your full-time job. You will actually be spending more hours than a typical school day in the classroom, planning, teaching and consulting with your teacher. By the end of the day you will be extremely tired.
What scares you the most about being a teacher?
Claire: When I first became a teacher, the thing that scared me the most were those moments when you had difficult interactions with parents. Most of the parents are amazing, but you do sometimes have pushy parents. You have to learn to manage their expectations.
What is it like to be a student teacher?
Think of student teaching as your full-time job. You will actually be spending more hours than a typical school day in the classroom, planning, teaching, and consulting with your teacher. By the end of the day, you will be extremely tired.
What happens if the cooperating teacher is absent?
If the cooperating teacher is absent, then the school district will get a substitute. If this happens, then it is usually your job to take over the classroom while the substitute monitors you. Most students find it very difficult to work and student teach.