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EDUC131: Language teacher/professor. Chapin Nutter. Mrs. Natalie Simmons. German teacher at Madison Consolidated High School (19 years) German minor as an undergrad at Franklin College in Indianapolis Education graduate program at Indiana University-Bloomington. Early steps to take.
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EDUC131: Language teacher/professor Chapin Nutter
Mrs. Natalie Simmons • German teacher at Madison Consolidated High School (19 years) • German minor as an undergrad at Franklin College in Indianapolis • Education graduate program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Early steps to take • Be active in corresponding language clubs and assume leadership roles • STUDY ABROAD • First-hand experience dealing with new culture • Fun, new learning environment • Take Supplementary language courses • i.e. film, literature all in order to gain better sense of culture • Psychology courses are key
What does the job consist of? • A teacher/professor typically works from 7-9 hours a day depending on current situation • Introductory Level -teaching the language itself -requires PATIENCE • Intermediate to Advance Levels -find balance between challenge and attainability
What did I find most interesting? • German is important because it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the UN. • Knowing German opens up job opportunities, not only domestically, but also overseas. • Compared to other foreign languages, German has significantly fewer teachers.
What did I learn? • Learning how to teach is just as important as learning the language • Supplementary language courses, combined with other disciplines (psychology, education) are vital • The highlight of teaching is seeing a kid improve from one day to the next.