I just took a job at the elementary school in my hometown.
That is great.  Elementary school is a very important part of the education system
Yes. I will be teaching kids from age 4 to 11.
I am sure the kids will be a handful.  Do you like to teach any particular subject more than others?
I teach all the subjects. There are 92,858 elementary schools in the US. Can you believe that.
I cannot.  We have come a long way.  I remember that way back when,  all of the grades were in one room schoolhouses
There were 3.5 million students who attended public primary school in 2009.
That is a lot of students.  And I am sure that amount will only be growing in the future.
. It is usually from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Curriculum.
Primary education tends to focus on basic academic learning and socialization skills, introducing children to the broad range of knowledge, skill and behavioral adjustment they need to succeed in life – and, particularly, in secondary school.
In general, a student learns basic arithmetic and sometimes rudimentary algebra in mathematics, English proficiency (such as basic grammar, spelling, and vocabulary), and fundamentals of other subjects. Learning standards are identified for all areas of
to teach in a public or private school in Canada; a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; teach full or part-time; and have three years teaching experience.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said:I am exceptionally proud of having been a teacher. Regardless of whatever other job titles I hold over the course of my life, I will first and foremost be a teacher. That is why I was particularly delighted to present this year's Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education.