[Jamroll]

"The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you learned this afternoon." - Anon.

Do we have any teachers on Islamica?

I'm thinking about going into teaching.

Share all your teaching stories and tips and problems. Ready set go!

[IbnMardhiyah]

ENFJs are teachers.

beat that.

[Laimuun]

I have one year of student teaching left to do and then I graduate and become a teacher iA. I start student teaching in the fall.

what field/level do you want to teach, jamroll?

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by Laimuun

I have one year of student teaching left to do and then I graduate and become a teacher iA. I start student teaching in the fall.

Oh cool. Inshallah not long to go now.

Are you going to teach adults or children? And in what subject, if you don't mind me asking?

[ChotooMotoo]

I've been a TA for 3.5 years now. This semester is the worst, because the students clearly don't care about what they are doing. It's hard to be motivated as a teacher when your students are not motivated to learn.

[Spice]

I teach 5 kids para. I know thats not much, but I like to think of myself as a teacher and act cool and stuff..yeah..

and I make them call me Princess Bajee.

[DramaRani]

I'm a teacher by education, but not employment. I need a job .

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by Laimuun

what field/level do you want to teach, jamroll?

Well, I'm interested in teaching adults. I get the impression, either rightly or wrongly, that since adult education is post-compulsory, then the students are there of their own choice, and keen to learn. I'm sure there'll be some exceptions but y'know.

I'd like to start with teaching areas in which I have knowledge and experience, which is in accounting, finance, business and some areas of IT. I might even start with something as straightforward (I hope I'm not speaking too soon) as teaching evening classes in bookkeeping or something. In the future, once I have a bit of experience, I might look into teaching other skills, inshallah, but I don't know yet.

[shadha]

Jamroll: I'm thinking about going into teaching.

Jamroll: I'd like to start with teaching areas in which I have knowledge and experience, which is in accounting, finance, business and some areas of IT.

Just for the record, who has been telling you to do this for the last couple years?


shadha-

[DramaRani]

Originally Posted by Jamroll

Well, I'm interested in teaching adults. I get the impression, either rightly or wrongly, that since adult education is post-compulsory, then the students are there of their own choice, and keen to learn. I'm sure there'll be some exceptions but y'know.

I'd like to start with teaching areas in which I have knowledge and experience, which is in accounting, finance, business and some areas of IT. I might even start with something as straightforward (I hope I'm not speaking too soon) as teaching evening classes in bookkeeping or something. In the future, once I have a bit of experience, I might look into teaching other skills, inshallah, but I don't know yet.

You could teach high school .

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by shadha

Just for the record, who has been telling you to do this for the last couple years?


shadha-

I know. You certainly have. But now I've decided to take it seriously. Or semi-seriously.

I went for an interview and assessment this morning at a college which is running an introductory teaching course. Apparentely once I complete this course (this is assuming I get accepted inshallah, and then pass it inshallah) I will be over the threshhold and will be able to start teaching on some level. I'll still have to apply for the higher course and work towards it, but I can teach while I'm doing it.

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by DramaRani

You could teach high school .

Lol. No way, dude. I don't wanna be doing that. I'm a semi-teenybopper myself, so I'll just end up goofing around with the kids rather than teaching them anything.

Also, in order to teach children, in the UK at least, you have to go through a much more rigourous training and qualification regime. You need to get a degree in education, and how to deal with children, and their particular issues and needs.

[DramaRani]

Originally Posted by Jamroll

Lol. No way, dude. I don't wanna be doing that. I'm a semi-teenybopper myself, so I'll just end up goofing around with the kids rather than teaching them anything.

Also, in order to teach children, in the UK at least, you have to go through a much more rigourous training and qualification. You need to get a degree in education, and how to deal with children, and their particular issues and needs.

Same with teaching in America. You can't get a teaching degree for high school education in America. Its more of a career track. You have to major in something like English, Bio, etc. I don't remember exactly because my degree is in teaching the babies .

Jamroll, seriously, forget about adult education. You should teach elementary school. The children would worship you! Especially since many don't have a father figure type. The problem is that guys shy away from teaching because of the pay and the issues with sex abuse accusations.

[shadha]

Go for it Jammy. As I have always said, you're perfect for it.


shadha-

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by shadha

Go for it Jammy. As I have always said, you're perfect for it.


shadha-

Aww thanks shaz. I appreciate and am motivated by your support.