Ups: * Young children are mostly keen to learn. They have a positive attitude towards schooling, and an eagerness to learn without the cynicism that makes its way into an older student's attitude. As long as they are praised and encouraged, they will keep trying to learn, even if it is only to please their teacher. * If your own interests are many and varied, you have the opportunity to follow your interests and bring them into the classroom in so many ways that are perhaps more restricted in high school. Curriculum limitations still apply, but there is more of a personal freedom in exploring interesting topics. * A young child's sense of humour is a marvellously entertaining thing. Children have a unique way of looking at the world, and unlike teenagers in high school, they are not trying to impress anyone. They are completely natural. * Young children are very "giving" in nature, drawing pictures or making things that they proudly present to their teacher. Their wide-eyed generosity is a wonderful thing in a largely selfish world. Downs: * If you are a perfectionist in nature, or have a tendency towards impatience, you will find primary teaching very frustrating. Children will make mistakes, and they will upset your plans and your good intentions. * Primary school children have greater needs than older students. As the teacher, you are laying the very foundation of whether or not they will learn the basics of reading, writing and numeracy. * Younger children have more problems expressing their needs - what they don't understand, for example. You need to be able to rephrase a question or instruction in numerous ways, in order to facilitate the learning of all the individuals in a class. You often need to repeat instructions several times, and often in different ways. * Assessment needs are often higher, and actual preparation and working hours are longer. High school teachers have a higher standard to schieve, but they have more "spares" during the day to prepare, whilst a primary teacher's non-contact time during the week is much more limited.
Positives about being a junior primary teacher:
the children are eager learners.
the children love you
you see children grow academically and emotionally
you can help children with learning problems
you can help children with emotional problems
thanks from the parents- you do get this, truly!
you can make the lessons live - practical lessons, school trips, artwork, drama
you teach a wide variety of subjects - so little monotony
Negatives of being a primary teacher:
marking, marking, marking
planning, preparation and reports
long hours, long days and weekend work
difficult parents, uninterested parents
hecky yeah but they have their ups and downs ( a lot of ups and downs)
Ups and Downs - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
All schools have their ups and downs but it depends on what you think, or ask a few students at the school what they think
Ups and Downs - 1911 was released on: USA: 7 October 1911
Ups and Downs - 1915 was released on: USA: 31 December 1915
Ups and Downs - 1922 was released on: USA: 12 February 1922
Ups and Downs - 1926 was released on: USA: 15 August 1926
Ups and Downs - 1927 was released on: USA: 19 December 1927
Ups and Downs - 1937 was released on: USA: 9 October 1937
The cast of The Ups and Downs - 1914 includes: Wallace Beery
The cast of Ups and Downs - 1927 includes: Jack Grey
It has its ups and downs.