For any education majors. Did you find student teaching easier or harder than a regular semester of takingclas
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It really does depend on your cooperating teacher for student teaching. If you have a good one, the experience is both much more difficult than classes, and highly rewarding. If you have a bad one, you either end up thinking things are much easier and end up in a total panic your first year with your own classroom; or, you are so overwhelmed it's nearly impossible.
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Well on Monday I did a mondular exam in Maths. I loved it cause I only had to remember Handling Data not anything else!!!I'm doing the same for double science and have done mocks recently. I liked it cause they were multiple choice and I only had to concentrate on a certain part!!!So I prefer modules laods more!!!I struggled with my SATs with all the long answers and remembering.!!
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a lot. They make the lesson more interesting and easier for the students to understand.
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i had that all through highschool. \nPROS \n1.  you spend more time in one class, so you can start and finish a lesson in one day\n2.  you get use to your students, instead of having like 6 classes of 25 students you only have 4 or so\n3. preparation of lesson plans are less\n4.  less tests/work to grade \n5.  if you have an off period it is possible that it is longer\n6.  possible to teach in one subject, more or less, you can focus on mostly english or what not\n7.  can give more 1 on 1 time to students\n8.  more time for presentations\nCONS\n1.  classes are longer\n2.  you have to change previous lesson plans to reach the time of the class period\n3.  kids get really annoying when sitting in one place so long, even 18 year olds
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How easy it was .\n\nTo be honest, school is easier than life.
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I am taking that class now in college and I believe that some of the concepts are beyond what some teachers are capable of teaching. It takes my professor a while to explain it to people in three diffrent ways. I though have had some courses in high school that connect with the subject. So some hhigh schools are teaching parts but not all of it.
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I use to teach- and LOVED it (most days)- but then I had my kids.  Now that they are young, I tutor in my house.  \n\nIt is convenient and flexible. I love that I can be more relaxed and that I have the opportunity to meet some great kids. \n\nI do however, miss teaching a class of students- When I taught I worked with the whole class, in small groups and one and one all in a given day.  I DO NOT the miss the stress of the politics behind teaching....still I hope to go back someday.... goodness knows when that will be.  In the meantime- I will have to stick to tutoring and visiting this website :) \n\n\nGreat question !
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they're just time-consuming. it's the lectures that are difficult, not the labs. the labs don't really teach you a whole lot, they just kind of enforce what you were taught in lecture.
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From my experience as an American in a Gymnasium - they taught alot of British pronunciation, spelling & grammar. Alot of literature & stuff. \n\nThe course was tough even though I was a native English speaker.
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Hello, the CHSPE really isn't all that hard but I do suggest studying a bit for it. The English part is extremely easy. I think that the stories are at 4th grade level and the questions are common sense. The grammar part is easy too. The Writing part is easy but I did take me some time to write about it. My topic was: Do you think that minors should have a curfew? Do you think they should be in at a certain time? \n\nAnother one was: What, in your opinion, is the most difficult stage of life, childhood, teenage, adult, or old age.\n\nThe Math part is a bit hard and I do suggest studying for this. Just take your time and read the questions carefully. A few of them are easy as can be but there are a few hard ones. \n\n3 1/2 hours is really not enough time if you want to take your time and thoroughly check your work after. I suggest doing the math part first. \n\nYou should do fine. Go ahead and take it. The website is chspe.net. Did you pass the exit exam. The math part on the exit exam is easier than the math part on the CHSPE so if you didn't pass the math part on the exit exam, you might fail it on the CHSPE.
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It may help in the future to read the syllabus and do some of the work before it is assigned. I always preferred classes where the prof. "front loaded" making the end of the course somewhat easier prior to exams.
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It was the best of times... it was the worst of times....   Well, the majority of people tend to look fondly upon their college years.  However, looking at it realistically, it did have its ups and downs. \n\nThe volume of homework and tests is going to vary depending on your school and the major you've chosen.  As a Freshman (assuming the school you attend isn't highly specialized), you will take mostly "general education" courses and perhaps a few elective courses (perhaps some lower-level courses in your major). These classes can help you balance out the more difficult classes.  These "Gen Ed" courses will expose you to a variety of subjects and learning styles.  Use them to learn about yourself and how you study: if you're a self-motivated student, maybe you'll crave a class that doesn't have a lot of structure; if you crave order and need to be told what you study and when, then seek out classes with highly-structured syllabi that will keep you on track.  \n\nI took many classes where 75% of my time was spent reading, which made it seem like I was always done with a week's worth of work in a matter or hours. Of course, this reading was really just preparation for several LARGE papers that I would later write as midterms or final exams.  In my case, I knew that this was the learing style I preferred -- I wasn't a procrastinator and I could be self-directed when necessary.  \n\nIf this is not your style, don't worry; there are classes for every learning style. Some schools offer lots of small classes; others rely heavily on lectures.  Both have their perks. Students who like to disappear into the crowd and learn without drawing a lot of attention to themselves can fare well in a lecture course.  Students who like to ask lots of questions and prefer direct pupil-to-teacher instruction might like small classes.  \n\nBottom line: of all the factors that differentiate college from high school, classes are by no means the biggest one.  If you have been hard-working and driven throughout your high school education -- and if you know how to handle yourself when you've been given a lot of work -- then you should be able to carry this through to your college experience.  The biggest change you'll experience will be the great levels of freedom and independence suddenly thrust upon you.  Don't be afraid to make changes (add/drop classes; find a new roommate, etc.) until you find a situation that works for you.  And, if you're having a tough time and you think everyone around you has it all together, remember this: they don't.
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For me the answer is simple. More engaging material, better context and the fact that the profs treat us like adults versus like little kids. You can build a great relationship with your professor / instructor and transcend the student-teacher relationship.
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I took it on April 1st (I'm also in ninth grade) and it was pretty easy. Lots of questions about revising sentences, and miscellaneous math questions. You should do fine :).
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Depending on how many other classes u will be taking, and how challenging they are, I would try to take them together.  If you have other challenging classes I would hold off to take the other later.  I took 18 credits at a time in order to graduate and took 2 math classes at one time and it worked out great, but planned it so I took my easier classes that semester too.\nGOODLUCK!
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Depending on the graduate school - it can be easier than expected.\n\nMany schools offer weekend and evening programs that can accommodate people with hectic schedules.  You need to ask advising if the school you are interested in, has this.\n\nSome colleges and universities will also offer an on site daycare for a fee.\n\nGood luck - I attended graduate school for an MA in special education, while teaching full time and also being a mom to 3 great kids!  It can be done!  (-:
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Caligirl, I know what you are feeling, I was there once too, just starting out, I am a teacher.  \n\nI have a Multiple Subject, Single Subject in Spanish and the BCLAD.  I have taught at one time or another at all grade levels in both English and Spanish.   My assignment now is an ELD teacher, K-12.  Included in my daily schedule is a morning 1/2 hour daily pull out instruction with a small group of kindergarten kids.  This has become one of the favorite times in my daily schedule.  It took me some time to get used to it, but one of my favorite age groups now is the Kindergarten age.  So much so, that now, when I could choose to do so many different kinds of assignments for summer school, I choose to do Kindergraten review.\n\nGo with the Kindergarten assignment.  I know you are specializing in reading and are considering teaching upper grades, but there is nothing more rewarding than working with children at the Kindergarten level.  Yes, you may not want to do it for long, or perhaps for more than a year, but it is true this experience will be rewarding and respected for years to come and for future interviews.  Reading is now introduced at the kinder level and your knowledge and experise will be appreciated by parents, teachers and district staff alike AND you will get some great initial classroom experience in pre and early literacy instruction.  If this is a public school, you will probably sign up for the BTSA teacher support program providing additional training, peer support and some classroom/materials funding.\n\nGo For It, Caligirl!\n\nP.S,\nHave you ever considered looking into the Peace Corps?  I was a training coordinator for the Peace Corps once and there are some great education programs for teachers to work in now where one not only gets some great teaching experience but can help train colleagues in other countries as well while getting a good second language and culture experience.\n\nGood Luck In Your Endeavors!