Teach 2 Learn: A New Learning Experience

Commonly known as Teach 2 Learn, Careers in Teaching allows juniors and seniors to observe the average environment of an elementary school classroom and explore new career options in schooling.

Field trips to Harold Ambuehl Elementary are taken once to twice every two weeks. Each high school student is paired with a random third grader and is obliged to tutor and assist the student in academics and class projects such as through reading, games and crafts.

“I joined because I wanted to give the next generation of students a fun and unique learning experience. Being a student myself, it’s fun to be see from a teacher’s perspective,” said Cassie Webber (11).

The class encourages young development within the Common Core, knowledge standards, and plan lessons to increase their current academic capabilities. Students will create quizzes for their buddy to complete and broaden their horizons, through subjects such as math, English and science. They will learn alongside their assigned grader and become the big brother or sister they always wanted.

This course gives students the excuse to be a kid again, and it fosters fun experiences and interactions with kids of the following generation.

“Teach 2 Learn is about teamwork and cooperation between students,” said Greg Jaramillo (11).

At the end of the day, students will join the little buddy and all the other kids at recess. In the classroom, they are their mentor, but on the playground, they are their friend.

Take the opportunity that Teach 2 Learn presents and learn to be a kid again, as well as a teacher.

“This class lets kids see why I do what I do and why teaching is not just a profession, but a way of life,” said Cat Nolan.