Early Childhood Observation

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Kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher Calla is a fourth grader who was almost never focused and never turned in her school work on time. When her teacher approached her about it she did not say anything and ignored the question her teacher asked completely. Her teacher noticed that she also seemed very upset lately and asked her why she was so upset . Calla responded that her father had recently past away and she now had to help her mother take care of her two baby brothers and younger sister and did not have as much time to do her school work. Calla’s teacher gave her a hug and gave her some tips on how to handle this situation appropriately and offered to help her after school with understanding the problems and completing her projects …show more content…
Teachers also may be required to teach multiple subjects.(“ Elementary School Teacher”)During the school year teachers must prepare and assess test and write a observation summary of the students after every marking period. Teachers must also plan lessons, field trips, go to meetings during or after school, and supervise kids in the hallway or during lunch shifts (“Kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher”). Teachers work , depending on the state, anywhere from eight to ten hours a day, Monday through Friday. They also may have to do work, such as grading tests, after school , on the weekends and even holidays. The salary of the teacher depends on their schooling and their experience. Most new teachers only get paid 35,000 dollars a year,most teachers get payed around the median salary of 50,000 dollars. On the other hand more experienced teachers who have gone out and got more schooling are paid up to 81,000 dollars a year (“ Kindergarten and Elementary School …show more content…
After graduating college it is suggested to take summer classes , it increases the salary the teacher makes (“Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance” 188).Being and Elementary school teacher requires some special training. English as a second language teachers must be fluent in an language. Some schools also encourage that you earn a master's degree while you teach to increase your salary. In most schools you have to get a background check and every school requires you to be.Teachers must be skilled in things other than a core subject. Teachers must patient , creative, and resourceful. They must also be good at communicating and kind towards students , colleges , and parents (“Kindergarten and Elementary School
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