Elementary teachers may use games, music, artwork, films, and computers to teach basic skills. Of course, they also assign lessons, give tests, and oversee special projects. Most elementary school teachers work with just one class of children each year. They teach that one group of children all of their subjects. In some schools, two or more teachers may work with one class of children.
Some elementary schools have a separate teacher for each subject.
In addition to teaching, teachers maintain order in the classroom. They also plan lessons, grade papers, and prepare report cards. Other duties include meeting with parents and attending faculty meetings. Preschool teachers work with children in kindergarten. For more information about these workers, please see the Preschool Teachers specialty.