Since we didn't get any letter in the mail this week about our child's teacher assignment, so I called the school and I was told that his teacher is brand-new to his school and never teach before since she's graduated from college recently with a teaching degree/license/certification. There are only four ongoing teachers in his school. I guess, due to growth, that more teachers were hired at his school. My question is how will her lack of teaching on the job experience would do for my son's education? Will my child succeed? Will she be able to handle stress of handling more than 27 kids at a same time? How do you feel about that if you were in my shoes?
My children have had many first year teachers over time. Each and everyone of them were wonderful! After my past experiences, I would be thrilled to have a first year teacher for my child. Remember too, that many teachers work as teams. So you will get the new ideas and methods as well as the tried and true! The best of both worlds! Of course, this is only my opinion and experiences. Good luck to you and yours!
My middle son has had 2 first year teachers, 1 second year teacher, and 2 veteran teachers. I will say that his years with the more experienced teachers were his best. He is very reserved and has trouble comprehending due to anxiety and ADD. For 3rd grade he had Kaci Gahagan at West View and she is great. She was brand new but really has a knack for teaching. It is just hard to say who will do a good job. I think you should give it a fair shot though. It may turn out to be a good thing.
My teen had a brand new Honors Civics teacher as a sophomore at Clayton High last year. We always give every teacher the benefit of the doubt to begin with. I will tell you that this teacher was one of the best my daughter has had throughout her education. I even had other parents tell me, after they heard from me on what her class was doing, that they wish their teen was in that class because the class they were in was not doing anything close to my teen's. I think these types of teachers come in with fresh minds, new material and the world at there hands. Most take the position that they actually are helping form teens minds, which is great. Good luck, Sherry
Oh i dont know. Did you ever have a teacher such as this when you were growing up? Did any of your friends or family ever have one that was new? If so, how in the world did you make it?
Every teacher is different. Some 1st year teachers are great, some are bad. Some veteran teachers are great, some are bad. You never know...my question is, why does she have more than 27 kids at a time? That's what I would spend my time complaining about!
:iagree: Don't panic just because there is a new teacher! 27 in a low grade class is something to worry about.
As stated, there will probably be a team approach. In lower grades, many teachers team, and share a TA. And, of course, this new teacher will have a senior teacher to mentor him or her for three years. As stated, there are good and not so good teachers, just as there are good and not so good parents. Teachers can do so much more with active support from the family. If your time permits, consider volunteering at the school, They'll appreciate it, and you'll be in the loop.
[ I think these types of teachers come in with fresh minds, new material and the world at there hands. Most take the position that they actually are helping form teens minds, which is great. Good luck, Sherry[/QUOTE] I was going to say the same thing, my DD had both a new teacher and then last year one that was must more experienced. Now the new one did just fine and helped my daughter out a lot in her reading..I'm very thankful for that. Plus just like Sherry said, new minds, new material..not set in her/his ways and not willing to try new things. I really liked her. The one last year was fine too, she did well with DD too. But, in a different way..both were fine. Sheri
My daughter's first grade teacher was new. At first we too were a little concerned but she turned out to be the best teacher. At the end of the school year she gave each parent a DVD of all the events (parties, field trips, etc.) the kids had done and she sent a post card in the summer. She was much better than the teacher we had last year who had 10 years of experience.
Normally first year teachers are full of energy and new ideas. They are excited about their new career and tend to be enthusiatic. I would be thrilled if my child had a first year teacher.
I had A VERY BAD experience with my sons 1st grade teacher that was new as well as my daughters k teacher that was new. BUT as others have said some can be great. Just not the 2 we had.
We had a brand new one for 2nd grade. Wasn't crazy about him. He was OK, but seemed a bit bewildered most of the time. Of course, this was the year that the teacher DS originally started out with, who was new to the school, ditched them after first 6 weeks and quit. It was not a good year. :? He learned what he should have learned, but it was un-necessarily stressful. That said, it was just our bad luck, I am sure some of the new ones are fine right out the gate. Some just have a knack for it. Some never get it at all. We've had both. Luck of the draw. I wish all teachers were as fabulous as his 1st grade one was, she really spoiled us to what a teacher should be.
Doesn't every teacher have to have a first year? Doesn't everybody have a first day on the job at some point in their life? There is no reason to believe that any new teacher will be better or worse than a "seasoned" teacher... and vice versa. When I was in school, I had plenty of teachers that had been around for a while... and some of them were on "cruise control", had no enthusiasm and taught with all "old skool" methods... forget about knowing anything about new developments in technology. For example... I had a typing teacher that truly believed that the computer was a fad and would never replace the typewriter. :shock: She must have been right, b/c she had been a teacher for over 15 years and here I am writing this email or letter or whatever on my IBM Selectric daisy wheel typewriter. 8) I say... chill out... don't worry about it. Your kid will get out of their education whatever you and he put into it. Teachers nowadays give you some tools but it is up to you and him to put them to work. There is more independent learning going on than there used to be... and this really is a good thing... kids need to be taught to THINK and to BE CREATIVE... not "follow directions".... our world needs GREAT LEADERS... we have way too many bad followers!!!
I think a first year teacher would be much more enthusiastic and far less jaded than some long time teachers. Give them a chance. Every teacher had their first year, as did every doctor, lawyer. . . Besides, all teachers student-teach before getting their own class. It won't be like this person has never stood in a classroom before.
This will be my child's 3rd year in school and from my experience, I like the younger, newer teachers best. His first had been teaching for about 15 years and his second was in her 5th year. She was so much more open to ideas, suggestions, to looking for new ways to introduce material to help each child. His first teacher was set in her ways and it was hard to convince her that my child needed more than she was willing to give. She had her curriculum set and didn't want to deviate from it at all, regardless of what the kids in her class might need. So this year my son's teacher will be in her 2nd year of teaching and I'm excited! I say give the first year teacher a chance!
