Episode 28: What Do You Do? - Elementary School Teacher by A Podcast To Save The World published on 2022-10-01T20:20:41Z For our third episode of "What Do You Do?", Jen takes some time out of her day to talk to us about what it takes to become a teacher, the sacrifices it requires, and what goes on behind the scenes when classrooms rosters are chosen. We also discuss about gun violence protocols, gender education myths, and the most rewarding aspect of the job, by far. [Hint: It's not the parents.] (0:45) What grades do you teach? (1:10) Do you get paid more the higher the grade you teach? (3:20) Why did you choose teaching as a career? (7:17) How long does it take to become a teacher? (12:05) What is the real reason teachers have random game days in class? (14:46) What technology do kids use in classrooms today? (22:12) School shooting protocols for teachers (24:55) Teaching elementary school versus middle school (31:53) How do you handle the kids in class who are being left behind? (38:14) Pros and cons of a student skipping grades (42:18) Dealing with child abuse (46:28) How do you handle burnout from being undervalued and underpaid? (50:41) What have been the best and worst days of your job? (58:06) How are classroom rosters really decided? (1:05:38) How do you budget when not teaching during the summer and winter breaks? (1:13:02) Myths of gender studies in schools (1:18:30) Dealing with the parents (1:27:01) What advice would you give to someone who is interested in becoming a teacher? (1:32:22) What really goes on during those "Staff Development Days" (1:34:10) What has been the biggest sacrifice you'd had to make being a teacher? (1:38:16) Finding your calling as a teacher Genre Storytelling