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Right now it’s definitely important for you to keep your grades high. Being (I’m guessing) in elementary school, you have a very long time until you can start studying to be a teacher. You can start preparing now though!
In the mean time, as you get older (middle and high school), take any chance you can to be a part of “extracurricular activities” (student government, sports, cheerleading, book clubs, etc.) and volunteer at various places around your city (soup kitchens, Relay For Life, and others). It’s important for colleges to see that you’re great with your academics AND involved in your school and community. If you can do this, you’ll have no problems getting into a college you’re interested in.
Also, some high schools have what is called a ‘Teacher Cadet’ program that will help you train to be a teacher before college. It’s always a great class to take if you know that’s what you want to be as an adult.
After you get to college, you declare the ‘major’ (main topic of study) of Education and the university will tell you exactly what classes you need to take to be able to become a teacher. You also choose specifically which age group and (sometimes) subject you’d like to teach. It usually takes about 4 years to finish college. You would have a “Bachelor’s Degree”.
After that, you can teach in the schools. If you want to make more money, you can go back to college AGAIN for a couple of years and get a “Masters’ Degree”.
Hope I didn’t tell you TOO much! lol
by: Megan
on: 26th October 08
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At age 11, it is good that you have decided that you will become a teacher. I just think you are really too young to be worrying about your career, now that you know what you want to do. Get outside and play in the fresh air and keep yourself physically fit. Just make sure you get good grades in math, science, english, history, and it would be a good idea to take a 2nd language if you don’t speak one fluently. Make sure you read a lot of books.
Cool. I am around ur age and I want to be a vet. Don’t listen to parents that say you are to young to think about that!! Although we do tend to change our minds about what we would like to be when we are adults. But I really am sure about being a vet for horses because I live and breathe them. ( it is a little different in my situation! ) Just try getting the best grades and do extra credit…………
Here is one thing you can do in a class that might otherwise be boring.
Listen to the teacher, exactly what is being said that’s the same as what you heard before. What is different and why? Is it just another way of saying the same thing or is it something new?
Listen to the questions that the other students ask, especially if you know the answer already. What makes it hard for them? What do they not get that would make it easier for them to understand? Watch how the teacher explains the same thing in different ways. Why does one way work and not the other?
This way, even if you already know the material, you are learning what makes it hard for others. In addition to learning more you are “learning about learning”.
Just study as hard as you can, learn all that you can and understand what you are being taught. You have a minimum of 5 more years of secondary schooling. All of this is a foundation for you getting into college. This is where you will have to decide what to study. Good Luck.
Go to college for the education (you will need to select and area…early childhood, elementary, secondary (here you need a subject) special ed. etc.).
For now, just choose classes that may help you with child development and become active with children in your area. Babysit, coach teams (sports, gymnastics, dance, etc.), volunteer with children at church, tutor younger ones if your school allows, etc.
All you have to do is finish high school , of course
and after you take a teaching class at your local community collage
Right now it’s definitely important for you to keep your grades high. Being (I’m guessing) in elementary school, you have a very long time until you can start studying to be a teacher. You can start preparing now though!
In the mean time, as you get older (middle and high school), take any chance you can to be a part of “extracurricular activities” (student government, sports, cheerleading, book clubs, etc.) and volunteer at various places around your city (soup kitchens, Relay For Life, and others). It’s important for colleges to see that you’re great with your academics AND involved in your school and community. If you can do this, you’ll have no problems getting into a college you’re interested in.
Also, some high schools have what is called a ‘Teacher Cadet’ program that will help you train to be a teacher before college. It’s always a great class to take if you know that’s what you want to be as an adult.
After you get to college, you declare the ‘major’ (main topic of study) of Education and the university will tell you exactly what classes you need to take to be able to become a teacher. You also choose specifically which age group and (sometimes) subject you’d like to teach. It usually takes about 4 years to finish college. You would have a “Bachelor’s Degree”.
After that, you can teach in the schools. If you want to make more money, you can go back to college AGAIN for a couple of years and get a “Masters’ Degree”.
Hope I didn’t tell you TOO much! lol