Elementary School Teacher: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many teachers keep a special box of learning treasures, like shells, rocks, and buttons, to help kids count, sort, and make stories.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, many children learned together in one room, with one teacher helping everyone. Teachers still bring people together to learn!
Tools of the trade
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Whiteboard marker
Teachers use colorful markers on a whiteboard to draw pictures, write words, and show numbers so everyone can see the new idea.
A day in the job
- 8:00 AMThe class arrives! The teacher says hello, and everyone shares how they feel before starting the first lesson of the day.
Words to know
- Phonics
- Phonics is learning which sounds letters make. Once kids know the sounds, they can sound out new words all by themselves.
Quiz time
Teachers only help kids with reading. Right or wrong?
Teachers help kids learn how to try again when something is hard. Right or wrong?