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Published on Dec 5, 2017
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Working with children in the field of education is a calling that some truly enjoy. However, you need to reflect carefully on your own personality, strengths and weaknesses before deciding to become an early childhood or elementary educator. The following characteristics are just a few signs that you will enjoy working with children:
“How high do I have to jump to touch the moon?” Children are fantastically perceptive and curious. If you enjoy earnest conversations and the opportunity for teaching moments, then a career working with children could be right for you.
Children are adorable and endlessly entertaining, but they can also require a lot of patience, especially when they are in a group of their peers. Patience is always a virtue, but it is a downright necessity for future teachers. As you acquire experience in the classroom, you will learn how to create balance through successful classroom management techniques.
Are you an optimistic extrovert who is always multitasking and agreeing to take on commitments? If so, you will thrive in the classroom environment. Working with children is rewarding, but it can also require a lot of energy and a positive attitude.
If you are itching to flex your creative muscle in the workplace, becoming a teacher is a great way to accomplish this. Teachers can inspire creativity in the classroom and help inspire their students through innovative, engaging and dynamic classroom learning experiences.
Build a career you will love today by clicking on the Request More Information button to learn more about the degree programs available through GCU’s College of Education. Here at Grand Canyon University, we infuse the spirit of servant leadership into all that we do.
