Saturday, September 1, 2012

Major Change from Middle Grades to Elementary Education

There's nothing like experimenting with majors while in college. I decided long ago when I was a little girl that I was going to be a teacher preferably an elementary school teacher. Well, as I grew older especially during some of my first college years I changed my mind from being an elementary school teacher to being a middle grades teacher. I changed my mind at this point because I thought I was more fit for middle grades education and working with middle schoolers, but as I looked at my degree list I noticed how much longer it would take to graduate. I looked at my degree as double majoring. I had a concentration in Math and History my first semester as a student at my college and then I changed it because I was okay in math,but I wasn't great in math. And, my second semeester I changed my concentration to English and History, but then I realized I wasn't that great in English either. History, was the only subject that I was really great and more knowledgeable with. Don't get me wrong though, I'm great in math too, but just not as great as others. Let's face it Math can be very challenging. Which brings me to science, science is not a subject I am great in either. So, history isn't  bad either ,but I decided not to major in History because then I would have to major in Secondary Education, and I remember what highschool was like for me. I didn't want to have to relive those experiences again. I also knew I couldn't do anything past post-secondary especially if I don't think I can handle highschoolers. So, I knew that I was great with little kids, and that all little kids seem to take a liking to me one way or the other, and I decided that elementary education suited me. This is the degree that I am seeking now and hopefully will have in the future. Although, I do still feel like I could do something with a history degree on the side as I get older of course. If this is what I want to do after teaching elementary education for a number of years (like 20 or 30) ,then this will be the next thing I do. As for now, elementary education is the way to go for me. I made some critical thinking decisions based on my choices that led me down back to the dream I always had as a little girl and that is teaching elementary school students. What about you guys? What are your dreams? Share your dreams, aspirations, goals, etc. Share at the bottom of this blog post or share in a video. Let me know what you are up to.