You got that one right.
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Hi.
My name is Christina, and this is
a day in the life of a teacher.
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I am a US history teacher.
I teach 8th grade.
We study from Columbus, all the way
through the Civil War and Reconstruction.
I love teaching.
I've been doing this 26 years, and I love the kids.
And that's something really important.
You got to love the kids.
I got my degree in criminal justice administration,
and a minor in political science.
I joined a credential program.
It was a fast-track program, nine months.
And then in order to teach history
since I have a degree in something else,
I had to take three CSET tests.
And once you pass those tests, then you
get the credential to be able to teach that subject.
Every morning, I come in, and write down the agenda,
so the kids can look up here and know exactly what
is expected of them.
We have 5-minute passing period.
So to clean up from one class, get the kids out,
bring the next group in, and be prepared.
It goes really fast.
So I'm trying to get ahead of the game,
and be prepared for first period already.
Good morning.
Hi, there.
How are you?
I'm good.
How are you?
Good.
Nice sweatshirt.
Go Giants.
Yup.
So who are we talking about today?
It's a person.
George Washington.
No, it's not a pirate.
We are studying George Washington.
I want three K's.
What do you know about Washington?
I want three W's.
What questions do you still have,
and leave the Elvis blank?
OK?
I chose this job mainly because I love history.
But secondly, I had a teacher in high school
that was so engaging, and just really cared about the kids.
And it inspired me to do the same thing.
And this is the best profession I could have chosen.
They make my life extremely fulfilled.
And it's nice to think of them as my own little kids.
First of all, what is foreign mean when we say foreign policy
from a different country?
Yes.
So how did Washington deal with different countries?
That's what you're looking for.
So students are getting ready to play a review game based
on information that they've learned
about George Washington in the last few days,
and what they're doing at their stations right now.
They are going to be engaged, they're
going to be competitive, they're going to be excited.
And I look forward to seeing how well they do on this game.
All right.
Is that true or false?
Did he chop down the cherry tree?
Show me.
I cannot tell a lie.
Well, you guys stay true, most of you.
OK.
When it comes to lesson plans, I'm really
looking at student ability.
My students are sitting in groups.
And I try and mix up the ability level,
so different students might be able to encourage,
or help those that maybe are struggling.
All right.
Trivia time.
What is the average salary of a US teacher?
The answer will be coming up later in this video.
It's got to be a great communicator.
I've got to be able to have conversations
with the students, and get down to their level,
and their understanding.
And there's always a quote I think about
that students don't care what you know
until they know that you care.
And I think that's the biggest thing that I try, and live by
is establishing a good rapport with my students.
Because once they know I care about them,
I've got them engaged.
The students are getting ready for their annual 8th grade
Washington DC field trip.
I am so looking forward to seeing
your faces of all the things that we've
learned about in class, and just really excited
to bring Washington DC to life.
When it comes to field trips, it's so important
to enhance the students learning by actually going and visiting
these places.
And you get to know the students on a different level.
So it's really important for kids
to get into a new environment, and to be
right there with their teacher, and enjoying it together.
Hi.
This should be interesting.
We don't usually go outside, and do these activities.
So this is one of those days.
We're just going to experiment a little bit.
It's important to continue your education as a teacher
because there's new techniques that come out.
There's new discussions about what works in the classroom.
There's changing things in the education field strategies
that you can learn.
And it's always important to change things up.
So life is not over at 3 o'clock for a teacher.
It's just beginning actually, because now
I'm focused on what am I doing tomorrow,
I've got to go make my copies, great a few papers.
But I really tried hard to balance out my work
life, and my personal life.
So I try to not take work home with me as much as possible.
Another challenge would be students
that are exhibiting some behaviors that
are disruptive to class.
Trying to help that student that isn't motivated.
But just know that flexibility, energy, and patience
are key to the teaching profession.
I know this was the place I was meant
to be because those relationships
down the road and those kids coming back and talking to me,
and telling me about their lives,
and the role that I played in it,
there's nothing more important than that.
It is a rewarding job for sure.
But you got to love it.
You have to have your heart into this profession.
And it will benefit not only you, but your students as well.
So if you're interested in the teaching profession,
you have to get a degree.
It doesn't have to be an education degree.
Then you're probably going to want a substitute.
So you're going to need to take the CBEST test.
Once you passed that, substitute at elementary, middle,
and high school, and see how well you like it.
If you're ready to move on, then go find yourself a credential
program, and you'll do your student teaching,
and you're on your way to looking
for a job in the teaching profession.
Thanks for watching.
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We'll see you next time.
How much money does a US--
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