How difficult do you think it is to be a kindergarten teacher?

Question

i don't mean going to school for it, but actually being in the class room all day with 25, 5 and 6 years?

Answer 1

I'm a high schol teacher.  Before I got my job, I subbed a lot, including kindergarten.  I've also had some joint activities with kindergarten.  A sucessful K teacher is very creative, nurturing, and organized.  Creativity helps with making the classroom filled with fun, educational, and engaging activities, displays, and routines.  A nurturing attitude is critical because the kids still need that caring attention like a parent.  Organizational skills will be important for planning lots of activities in advance.

The best K teachers often are able to be as good s they are because they have help.  A full time assistant or a volunteer network of parents or other older relatives of the kids can drastically transform the educational effectiveness of the class and reduce the exhaustion of the teacher.

Answer 2

Try substituting kindergarten 5 or 6 times and that should give you a good picture!  They're very cute but extremely tiring and the planning that goes into that grade is crazy.  They have to have tons of activities to keep them engaged.  It requires a lot of prep time on your part.  I personally enjoy 2nd and 3rd grade more because they're more independent but they're still tons of fun.

Answer 3

You would be fine if you have a heart for that age group of children. If you are not suited to that age group, you need to choose another grade. Also, as an education student, you are usually required to do school observations early in your schoolwork. You need to observe and see what you think for yourself.

Answer 4

I've subbed for a K class before and I've taught music ed to pk - 5 and to be honest... 4th and 5th graders are worst lol... They are good kids but they start getting cocky because they are getting ready for junior high... pre k and K were my favorite to teach and they are a lot of fun... Just establish what you want the first day and be consistant... good luck!

Answer 5

I would think fun, you'd have to keep them busy or they'll keep YOU busy.

Answer 6

It is not that bad. You should have a classroom helper with you. You will find your day will pass in fun ways. There are always lots of things to do.

Answer 7

Kindergarten is difficult. But it is waaaay easier than 1st grade, 4-6th grade, middle school, and 9th grade. You have to have the students engaged the entire day. Some kindergartners cry all day while others try to teach the class. You are not guaranteed an assistant. I had 26 kindergartners in an inner city school the entire day by myself. You have to manage the classroom. Many kids want to be the helper. And some of those kids never learned how to behave. It is your job to teach them how to behave and follow the curriculum at the same time. The biggest challenge is getting 26 kindergartners through a lunch line and making sure they finish their lunch in 24 minutes.

Answer 8

I don't think that it should be that difficult if you are geared to teaching them and love what you do.

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Answer 9

I personally could NEVER teach kindergarten.  I am an 8th grade teacher and when I was searching for a job, I would not consider going lower than 4th grade, and even that was kinda young for me.  They want to hold your hand even though they did not wash their hands after they went to the bathroom.  They do not know how to walk in a line or read or hardly write.  I just do not have the patience for that kind of stuff.  I would much rather have a 14 year old cuss me out than spend a day in kindergarten.  It takes a very special person to teach children that young and I admire and applaud them.  It is because of them that the students I have know how to act in a classroom and I appreciate what they do, I just could not do it.

Answer 10

its not that bad.....we do get used to it...even though we count down the days to summer break.

we have ALOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT of patience. and do ALOTTTTTTTT of praying!!!!!!

Answer 11

Exhausting!  

I have taught several different grade levels in primary school and find that kindergarten certainly makes me the most tired at the end of the day.  Children of this age are not very independent and you start the year as a very busy teacher.  

That being said, it is also one of the most rewarding and fun grades to teach.  Everything is new and exciting to these students.  They love to sing and play games and really can learn to work together and treat each other with a great deal of kindness.  

It seems like every day I come home with another silly story about something that one of my children said or did that just makes my whole day.  :0)

It is certainly a difficult job but worth it!

Answer 12

IT'S A BIT HARD BUT NOT SO MUCH AS ONE THINKS. IT'S PLEASURE TO BE WITH KIDS. mY DAUGHTER ENJOYS A LOT AND SHE FEELS SICK ON HOLIDAYS.

Answer 13

it shouldnt be that bad

sometimes they get annyoing or really annoying, sometimes they are quiet..i mean u were a kindergardner once right, was that bad? it shouldnt be. good luck

Answer 14

I teach high school and the thought of that many kindergartners scares me silly. I think that early childhood is so crucial to forming good study and learning habits and to develop an excitement about learning that these teachers are very underpaid. I think 25 in a class is about five too many for the age group. And you will find there's a great divide between those kids with summer birthdays and those with fall birthdays. There's some differences between sexes as well. I guess my suggestion would be to plan your centers, look for opportunities to push reading in every single lesson and make it interesting. That last one is hard because these kids are used to being entertained in more sophisticated ways. Good luck.