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Originally Posted by Maku
I may apply to work with 6 - 12 year old kids, as I've always thought younger children have the most potential.
I guess you'd need to be more creative with them aswell, seeing as they're younger and visual aids and things are better.
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Another little bit I forgot to mention about working at elementary schools is that you cannot teach reading and writing. Basically, you are tasked to teach English without teaching them the alphabet. How enjoyable is that? Not fun at all my friend and when I get the little snot nosed punks in April have to start from scratch with, "A B C D E F G, H I J K L M N O P." As an elementary school teacher, you are going to have to be full of energy and extremely creative. Also as a Jr. High ALT, I get the good English teachers to work with. Elementary school English teachers I have been told do not necessarily know English all that well.
Now all this changes if you work for a private school. I did an interview one time where even some math and science courses were being taught in English to elementary school kids. I should've taken that job, geez I am such a retard. The school had a freaking aquarium, heated indoor poor, a planetarium and the pay was excellent.