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srtab · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Arizona

Hey, I'm curious about the experiences of anyone who works with young kids. What is your day like? what are the schools like? is it hard to find these types of jobs?

Thanks!

gwuerritto68 · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Location: US of M

This is a tremendous generalization, but they tend to be brats. You better be great with kids and have infinite patience if you want to teach primary school in Mexico.

Ms. Atondo · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject:

I taught grade 5 and had a great time. My kids were well behaved and respectful (on the most part). Discipline was rarely a problem and the only real trouble I had was with the administration.

I would teach in a primaria again in an instant!

Cdaniels · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject: Done any teaching in the States?

My Aunt, a retired grammer school teacher and principal of many years, says 4th grade is the easiest, 8th grade is the worst. Some teachers have tried to tell me that this is only a personal preference, but in my limited experience subbing here, outside of Boston, it has certainly been true for me.
I'm not sure if you want a comparison between primera in Mexico vs elsewhere, srtab, or if you just want generalized stories about teaching kids. I'm under the impression that its easier finding positions teaching young children in Mexico than adults or young adults. Probably because turnover is very high in the former.

aroha · Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 66 Location: Mexico

I'm teaching seventh and eighth grade in a private school, but last school year I did substitute teaching in the same school for the primaria, secundaria and preparatoria. It gave me an interesting comparison of how the classroom works in different age groups. Everything depends on your natural strengths in teaching and a little on your personality.

The little kids kind of scared me cos they can move so fast and before you know it Juan has a pencil jammed up his nose and the Directora is standing in the doorway practically ready to fire you. They are a bit too unpredictable for me. Whereas the secundaria kids move slower but they are more emotional and require some delicate handling - and need to go to the bathroom for every reason under the sun. The prepa students move even slower, but as long as the lesson interests them you can have some great discussions with them.

On finding a job, I took a gamble on an internet jobfinding agency ($15 fee) and I got lucky with the only secondary school position they introduced me to...

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

AjarnErnes · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Aroha,

I tried to PM you but got a message that PMs are disabled.

What job fonding agency did you use?

Would you recommend them to others?

thanks,

ajarnernest

aroha · Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 66 Location: Mexico

I can't remember the exact name but it was something to do with Canada... maybe Canada Connect? I cant find them on the internet. I dont even know if they are still in business, and therefore whether or not to recommend them. But they were the reason why I was able to find work teaching in Mexico so I am grateful!

Cdaniels