I don’t know that I want to teach anymore...

This post might be a little all over the place, but basically I’m not really sure what I want anymore. Currently I’m a senior in college finishing up my degree in Human Development and Family Sciences as well as Education which I’m student teaching in a second grade classroom. The more that I’m in the classroom the more I realize I don’t enjoy general classroom teaching as much as I thought I had but really enjoy the one on one interactions and interventions I’ve been part of specifically with students who have specific needs. By this I mean I have been working one on one with an English language learner nearly everyday I’m there and watching him grow has been really exciting. I also work at a daycare and have been spending a great deal of time in one classroom with a toddler who has autism, watching him grow and learn about his specific needs has been something I really look forward to everyday I’m there. This is where my post might start to get confusing. Basically I don’t know what I want anymore. I know I want to work more one on one with kids, but in what setting I’m not sure. I’m looking into getting my ESOL endorsement through student teaching, but am waiting to hear back about a class. I’m also unsure of whether I should be looking into starting a masters program - but for what I’m not sure. I just don’t know where to start or what I should do after graduating, I don’t think starting as a classroom teacher right away is what I want. I’m reaching out to anyone on here who might have been in my position at one time and what they did. What other career options are there out there for me with my two degrees I will earn as well as my teaching license (if I pass edTPA). I think I really just need advice. I will plan to sit down with some of my instructors from the university at the beginning of next term, but I would love to be able to spend my break getting an idea of where I want to start pointing my attention and efforts to. Hopefully this makes sense to someone, I’m just lost and need advice and guidance I think.

Submitted December 16, 2019 at 09:34AM by zotheslasher https://ift.tt/36GTLI4