If you're a TEACHER put your hands in the air!

[Reesha]

Seems to me that there are a number of teachers here on this board! I'm curious to see what age/subject you currently teach!

I work in a private school in St. Louis and mostly teach 8th grade science, but I also teach one section of 5th grade science. I also coach cycling in the high school in the fall and spring (fall is the just for fun kids, spring is the serious kids that race).

If you don't see a poll yet, it is forthcoming!

[uforgot]

I'm just west of you in a public school. High School math and physics. Elementary dance.

[Tri Girl]

Oooo ME ME ME!!!

You forgot the Pre-K teachers and Kindergarten teachers! :) They deserve recognition for sure, since spending only 30 minutes at a time with them just plain wears me out. ;)
This year I became a Pre-K through 8th grade Librarian and Gifted/talented teacher in a Catholic school. I used to teach 5th grade for 10 years, but have moved from the classroom and one group to the whole school and ALL the kids. :D

[songlady]

elementary music here

[Reesha]

Oh dang... I knew I'd forget something! Sorry!

[Tri Girl]

Ah- I just changed my response and checked all grades from 1-8 since I teach them all (and Pre-K and K, too). I didn't know we could check more than one. :)

I'm impressed that you remembered all the other extra areas at the bottom that I would have certainly forgotten.

Great poll, Reesha!

[deeaimond]

wow, tonnes of teachers here! :D

Its exam time and a mad rush here, hows it for the rest of you? I know in north America, the school year is different, and summer hols are really long!

[witeowl]

Middle school English/language arts, here (7th/8th). Going back to work Tuesday (never mind that, of course, I've been going in to work on my room for the past week or so) and school starts the following week.

I know I'm spoiled with our two-plus month break, but I'm just not quite ready for summer to end. :cool:

[channlluv]

Elementary school librarian here, and college writing online with ITT Technical Institute.

Roxy

[Crankin]

I didn't fill out the poll, because I am a former teacher, gr. 6/7 English/Language Arts. I looped with my kids for 2 years.
Even though I am on to a new career, I don't think I will ever stop feeling like a teacher, after 31 years!

[cosc]

I'm an elementary music teacher. Yes, the kindergarten teachers need a special pat on the back. They are my most challenging classes.

[witeowl]

I'm an elementary music teacher. Yes, the kindergarten teachers need a special pat on the back. They are my most challenging classes.

I nominate that ECE/Pre-K/K teachers answer in the poll as "foreign language". I subbed in a kindergarten class for one day. That was enough. The little ones and I just can't communicate. ;)

[tribogota]

How about social sciences and literature. That is what I teach.

[nolemom]

Community College - American History and Western Civilization. We start classes tomorrow morning. My morning rides will have to be shorter but luckily my classes don't start until 11:00.

[northstar]

I'm on leave, home with my baby right now, but my current position is teaching 7th grade reading....most favorite age and subject ever. :)

I've taught middle school and high school German, too.

I heart teaching reading. Love, love, love it. And I love middle school, too. The kids rock.

[twin]

I teach art and between Art 1 Drawing and Art 2 I have 9th-12th fun fun fun!

[Reesha]

I wonder if I could ask an admin to add Kindergarten, preschool and library...

[HoosierGiant]

Homeschool. Nine subjects every day (Critical Thinking, Geography, Grammar & Writing, Math, Science, Spelling, Greek & Latin, U.S. History, and World History) -- additional subjects taught on a rotating basis include Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography, Spanish, Archaeology & Anthropology, Health, P.E., Art, Environmental Studies, and Penmanship.

Oldest daughter wanted to attend high school, so she's a 9th grader in public school now; youngest daughter is homeschooled and in 6th grade.

I know, some may not think homeschooling qualifies me to consider myself a teacher, but I do. I have a Master's degree (albeit, not in education), I create lesson plans, write supplemental material, teach lessons, grade assignments, etc. It's a 24/7 endeavor in this household. Both girls read at a 12th-grade level in 1st grade; the eldest outscored every student in the corporation but one who took the Indiana Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment last spring. You betcha I teach!!!

For those of you who spend your days in traditional classrooms with 30+ kids from all walks of life, sometimes under less-than-ideal circumstances, you have my utmost respect and admiration!! Truly there is nothing more noble than building character and helping children develop a love of learning. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Miranda]

I know this doesn't officially count for formal schooling, so I didn't answer the poll, but I teach Spinning at my gym. Students 18-70+yo. I love it!:) It's something I have a passion for and enjoy sharing with others.

It's always been one of my life's dreams to teach at the college level. Applied at community college before. But, no luck. I don't have a formal teaching degree--thinking that's part of it. Just have to keep working at how I can get there.

[makbike]

This year I'm teaching 6th grade sciece and geography. It has proven to be a nice switch thus far.

[Pyannyplayer]

I teach music at a university known for it's engineering programs - sometimes I feel like a foreigner on my own campus! Today was our first day and it's going to be a FUN year!

The Tour of Missouri will be ending RIGHT IN FRONT of my building again! I get to cancel classes (they use my classroom for the media people) and see the Tour! WOOHOO!! Did I mention that last year several of the cyclists were....uhm....changing clothes and were NAKED in my parking lot (it's where they park the buses):eek: Our secretary is hoping to catch a glimpse this year.;)

[Reesha]

Yeah our upper school cycling team has volunteered to be marshalls for the circuit race in St. Louis. Just to have the air from all those amazing cyclists rush past me will be a thrill! ;)

[BBB]

I teach High School music.

B

[deedolce]

I teach multi-age 1st/2nd/3rd at the neighborhood public school. Have been doing that (or variations) for 18 years now. I started with K/1/2/3 and 34 kids, and then with class size reduction, mostly 1/2/3.

It's also a multi-year program, so we get very close, and start the year at a run! I love living in Davis, CA too, a bike friendly town. The majority of kids bike to school, and the younger ones bike here with parents alongside. Even some of our field trips are done on bike!

A very wonderful school with gardens, a chicken coop, large trees, fruit trees, and compost bins. :) My kind of school!

[Andrea]

College exercise physiology here :D

Classes start Monday!

[szsz]

college writing online with ITT Technical Institute.


Oh! This is fascinating; I would never have consideredd ITT Tech for teaching English. Hmmm. Because that's what I do, teach English online, (writing) at community college.

And yes, Monday is official end-of-summer day. *Sadface*

[Geonz]

I tutor "underprepared" students at the community college in a computer lab - and also help a lot of "returning" (i.e., significantly older than 19 ;)) students figure out how to navigate the computer for academic purposes and remember what School is. (Right now I'm designing a tutorial for "using assistive technology for academic purposes" and putting the finishing touches on a mess of reading comprehension exercises to go with "Freak the Mighty.")

We've been crazy busy this week ... but there's nothing quite like having said a few encouraging words at the right time so a student decides that yes, she can... I am so in awe of the people brave enough to put it on the line and get out there and go back to school :)

[merlin]

Social worker/counselor in K-5, since 1986. Prior to that 8 years as a special ed teacher; prior to that grade 5, and grades 7-8 math and English. Hoping to retire in about 5 years, after youngest son finishes college. As much as I like kids and school, I feel more balanced during summer breaks when I can ride regularly. A little sadness this time of year when I know I'll lose cycling time.

beth

[kelownagirl]

I am a primary teacher - mostly grade 2 and 3. This year I am teaching a Grade 2/3 split at a brand new school! I unpacked 37 boxes last week and have lots more to do to get ready for the kids who arrive on Sept. 8th. I can't wait!

[Crankin]

Freak the Mighty at a community college :eek:? Are they ELL students?
I love this book, but I used it with 7th graders who had reading difficulties!

[malkin]

I nominate that ECE/Pre-K/K teachers answer in the poll as "foreign language". I subbed in a kindergarten class for one day. That was enough. The little ones and I just can't communicate. ;)

lol!

I'm a speech-language pathologist at a school for kids with autism.
The job is what I make it. These days, I'm making it the best job ever.

[Over50Newbie]

Middle School Computer Teacher here! (Grades 5-8)

And I LOVE my job. This is my 34th year teaching. :)

And for the first time, I have also picked up an adjunct faculty position at the local university teaching Algebra 1.

Maybe when I retire from middle school, I wil be able to teach some distance learning courses from home (while still in my pajamas) to college kids.

Sounds good to me!

Lynette

[azfiddle]

7th grade science. The kids keep getting promoted but I'm still in the same grade ...

I teach at a good school and have great students and good colleagues, though it can be exhausting at times to keep up with everything.