Most Elementary School Teachers instruct a group of 20 to 30 children, all at a single grade level, from kindergarten through eighth grade. When several grades are grouped together, teaching teams often share responsibility, each teacher handling a different subject area. Elementary School Teachers, with the help of instructional aides and parent volunteers, work with individual children, small groups, or with the class as a whole. Some Elementary School Teachers instruct a series of different classes in one subject only commonly music, art, or physical education. A growing number of teachers specialize in the education of children with special needs such as non-English speaking children.
Some specialists instruct students in separate classes or schools.
Others are Resource Teachers, who work with children individually, consult with classroom teachers, or coordinate special education programs. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate Elementary Teachers need enthusiasm, creativity and patience. Teaching strategies place particular emphasis on such qualities as respect for individual differences, ability to work closely with others, and classroom management skills. State law specifies 175 teaching days as the minimum school year. Teachers put in a great deal of non-teaching time.