Thanks for your insight, Bob/VA! I have around 13 years of
experience, and love the social studies taught in the 3rd
grade. On the other hand, I enjoy at the MS level too!

On 10/26/09, Bob/VA wrote:
> When I said unique/high demand skills I wasn't
> necessarily referring to
> teaching - altho many teaching positions do require
> them high school math and sciences come immediately to
> mind. Elementary teachers are, by necessity,
> generalists having KSA's in multiple areas (personally
> I could never have taught reg ed elementary - just not
> my cuppa). Male teachers in elementary schools are rare
> birds - I think there is a lingering element of reverse
> sexism there but ... My wife and I are friends with a
> couple who both teach elementary. He seems to always
> wind up with those kids who have
> "challenging" behaviors, probably because
> he's very good at bringing them around where others
> have been less successful. He can't imagine teaching
> any other level. Teaching elementary age kids is
> probably one of, if not the most (IMNHO), important
> levels - that's where kids learn the basics that are
> built on for their entire school careers. That old
> "life long love of learning". Elementary
> teachers either turn kids on to learning or turn them
> off. That some are much better at it than others is a
> given. Have to ask - what is your motivation for
> elementary and many years of experience at .. what .. ?
>
>
> On 10/26/09, What about this-to "Bob/VA" wrote:
>> Hi Bob/VA. You bring about many good points, so how
>> about this one...when you mentioned about, "If
>> an individual doesn't possess unique, or high demand
>> skills odds are they'll be looking for a good
>> while," what if you are a male looking to get
>> into elementary school? I have many years of
>> experience, too. Thanks.
>>

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