https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:05:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189571 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:18:15 +0000 pastemoo 189571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: It is tough not taking it personally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189569 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:17:12 +0000 lemondrop 189569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach veterinary technology, now only part time thank goodness! I can't believe how much work it is to be ready for a class. </p> <p>My biggest surprise is just how disappointed I get when my students don't succeed or put in the work to their potential. I'm learning how not to take it so personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189563 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:13:49 +0000 matador84 189563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about to start my 8th year teaching. I coached for the first 5 years, and have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade for the last four years. I am so sad my DD is the first week of school and I might potentially miss that week with my kiddos!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189560 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:12:35 +0000 pastemoo 189560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a grad student I taught laboratory botany, 4 sections (2 quarters).<br /> Later I taught Sunday School for pre-K/K<br /> and (full time) high school chemistry and physics.</p> <p>I actually LOVE teaching but also find it very stressful. I want to teach again--preferrable undergrads or med students. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189544 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:02:42 +0000 mrs. bird 189544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: I know! As a nanny I make twice what I did teaching preschool and I enjoy this more. When I was younger preschool was fine, but I feel like I'm too old/tired to do that anymore. I think I'd like to do community health education in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189522 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:50:03 +0000 joyjoy 189522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In high school I was part of a teaching academy, and we taught for small segments at local elementary schools (I did reading). I thought it was a lot of fun, but then again, I only had to command their attention for a couple hours, not all day.</p> <p>I've also consistently taught Sunday school, VBS and am currently teaching the high school class at our church. I enjoy it, but it's definitely a lot of work eve for just the one day a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189502 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:38:53 +0000 Maysprout 189502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've given a bunch of individual lectures and tutored and taught an MCAT prep course. The kids were really nice but since they were usually taking the test soon they were super nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189495 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:35:00 +0000 Arden 189495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught kindergarten for three years, first grade for two years, and special education classes for two years in Albania. I've also homeschooled two kids through 7th grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189481 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:28:44 +0000 lilteacherbee 189481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: My degree is elementary ed with a minor in sociology. I agree about public schools, they weren't the right fit for me. I'm teaching a public pre-k program in a private school and the pay is definitely less than a public school, ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189477 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:26:30 +0000 Minnie_Girl 189477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After growing up with a mom and older sister who both taught elem ed, I decided I'd never be a teacher. The closest I've gotten is teaching some writing and editing in critique groups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189476 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:25:54 +0000 Andrea 189476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a math tutor in high school. I've also volunteered at pre-schools but I mostly just read and played with the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189470 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:24:10 +0000 Mrs. Pen 189470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is a teacher and I definitely don't have the patience or gift for it. I hate teaching lol</p> <p>But I did work in an elementary school, I helped with the before/after school program - so kind of like teaching. I did help the kids with their homework a lot and it wasn't too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189467 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:22:24 +0000 mrs. bird 189467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught preschool &amp; am just shy of my degree in sociology &amp; elementary education, but then decided public schools weren't a good fit for me &amp; private schools don't pay enough. I worked as an assistant in a first grade class too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189459 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:20:04 +0000 lilteacherbee 189459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taught 2.5-6 year olds and currently, I'm teaching pre-k. It comes naturally to me, but that doesn't mean it isn't really hard sometimes. I'd say the most difficult part of teaching young kids is the potential lack of parental involvement. Parents are such a crucial part of their early learning (as we all know), so when the kid has a difficult childhood, it takes a toll on their classroom experience. </p> <p>That, and sometimes its really, really hard to keep my patience haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189367 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:55:25 +0000 BSB 189367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a math tutor in college. I actually enjoyed it, well because I liked what I was tutoring... Algebra. I don't think I would be a good teacher, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189364 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:55:22 +0000 heffalump 189364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could never be a teacher, I don't know how they do it! My sister is a special ed teacher. I've gone with her on field trips, but that's the closest I've come to teaching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189357 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:54:28 +0000 chopsuey 189357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did private tutoring and taught SAT at Elite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-of-you-guys-have-been-teachers#post-189323 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:47:54 +0000 mrbee 189323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious! I taught a semester of graduate school a few years ago, and I will never be the same haha!</p> <p>It was harder than I thought. I've done a kajillion hours of tutoring, but was surprised at how different it was to teach while standing in front of a room full of students. You really have to command their attention and respect. It was an eye-opening experience.</p> <p>I will probably teach again, but not in a university setting.</p> <p>Anyway, I'm curious: how many of you guys have taught before? What was your biggest surprise? </p>