Question: I am a senior in high school and i would like to be a high school history teacher. Any advice? I love history because i believe in the fact that "those who do not learn from their history are doomed to repeat it." Well i guess in Hitler' s case it worked out that he didn't know enought about it and went into Russia in the middle of winter. Back to the subject. I would like some advice on how to be a good teacher and some of the things i should prepare for from the students.

Answer: Obviously, go to college to be certified to teach history. You will also have to take classes in educational methods, i.e. how to teach. It would be good for you to volunteer with the age group you are interested in teaching while you are in college so you can determine if you really enjoy other people's children enough to spend hours with them every day. What I find most challenging about teaching is keeping myself from getting burnt out from everyone needing something from me all the time. You will need to remember that some students will love history, some will hate it, and most will tolerate it because it is required. You also should consider being certified in a second teaching area, because jobs teaching history are hard to come by. Often districts want teachers who can teach more than one class.
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