Becoming a high school maths teacher?

Question

i am 15 at the moment and want to become a maths teacher when im older but i have social anxiety and when doing teacher training i wouldnt want to have to teach the people in my class, please can you tell me if you have to do this?

Answer 1

In your senior year of college, typically, you must do student teaching as a requirement.  This is necessary to prepare you to be able to teach in front of a class.  Relax though, you're only 15!!!!  Take your time with life, sometimes these things get better as you get older.  If you really think you need help, try talking with a therapist to see if there are any exercises that you can do to relax, or perhaps medication if necessary.  If you don't feel that you'll be able to do this, but still want to help high school kids, why not try to become a guidance counselor.  Its usually one-on-one, rather than standing in front of an entire audience, so that might make you more comfortable!  Hope this helps, and good luck!

Answer 2

yep - u do little tiny presentations to yr classmater.

then u go to 3 school and observe  teachers. I got my mentee to take the first 10 min of a lesson everyday so he could do antiset and later i got him to do the last 3 min.

if u have a social anxiety the kids might eat u alive- with time u might get over it.

start doing more presentations in school right now to help yr confidence.

Answer 3

How to Become a Secondary School Teacher

High school and junior high school teachers give stability, discipline, direction and knowledge to adolescents from a variety of backgrounds. A real passion for your area of expertise is essential if you want to help shape young lives and maintain your classroom authority.

Step 1 Begin working with adolescents as soon as possible by volunteering in your local junior high or high schools as a teacher's aide and in church groups, teen educational outreach programs or sports associations. Contact your local school district or city parks and recreation department for details.

Step 2 Document all your volunteer work and collect references from supervisors: You may be required to have as many as 80 volunteer hours completed before you are accepted into a teacher-credential program.

Step 3 Earn a bachelor's degree in the specific subject area you want to teach, such as art, music, English, history, mathematics or biology. Consider obtaining a minor in physical education, music or a foreign language to make yourself more marketable to a school looking for teachers who can do more than one thing.



Step 4 Find fifth year/postgraduate programs you can apply to for a single-subject teaching credential. Find out about entrance requirements, including standardized tests and prerequisite courses.

Step 5 Complete your teacher credential program by taking graduate courses in education and your preferred subject area and by passing national teacher certification exams and those required for the state you want to teach in. At the same time, complete your supervised teacher training in your specific area of expertise in grade levels 8 through 12.

Step 6 Establish an employment file in your graduating college's educational placement office, which will become your job-search headquarters. There you will find current job listings, and your file will be sent out to prospective employers on request.



Step 7 Research and join professional organizations related to your specific area of teaching, such as the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE).

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