Anonymous wrote:A brand-new, 23-yo, fresh-out-of- Ed.B. is tied for best teacher our DD ever had.

+1. Our son's teacher is brand new. We all love her enthusiasm, energy and relentlessly positive attitude. She makes learning fun and our son loves her. I'd rather that than a veteran teacher who's become jaded and bitter.

Is she really fresh out of undergrad, OP? Most states require teachers to have a 5th year, which is their master's year, for certification.

I'd be ok with it. There will certainly be some blips with classroom management, but if there is an assistant teacher I think you could count on the ta's experience being a solid equalizer to that learning curve. First years usually have a lot of drive and ambition and energy and theory. Certainly things my current kid's "veteran" teacher lacks (she is sweet though).

Is she hot

Every teacher has to have a first year of teaching. Should a new teacher just enter an empty classroom and stare at a wall for a school year? Your student can only be taught by seasoned, veteran teachers? Do you ask for a resume for each teacher your child may have for any amount of time?

What if there's a new art teacher? God forbid your student won't be subjected to a teacher who is right out of college. Holy hell!

I also hope that all of your family's physicians, HVAC technicians, community police force, firefighters and plumbers have at least a decade of on the job experience.

I have two highschoolers now and two of the best teachers they ever had all through school have been brand-new teachers. It's the old, set-in-their-ways ones you need to watch out for! But go ahead and ask for a change. Some other family would probably relish a fresh face with new styles and techniques.

Anonymous wrote:Fine, as long as DC wasn't a 17 year old single male.

Hahaha, my first (and only) year teaching, I got asked to prom by my 17 yr old student. LOL those were the days...

I am a former teacher and now work as a school psychologist. It isn't ideal but it isn't the end of the world. The greatest first year teachers are even better their second year of teaching. There are some first year teachers who are much better than teachers who have taught for 20 years. There is a steep learning curve and some new teachers are up to the challenge and some really intelligent, hard working new teachers flounder and don't cut it at being teachers. So wait and see how it goes. What grade is your child entering? Hopefully it isn't first grade. It is one of the most important grades because students need to exit reading fluently.

Fine, as long as DC wasn't a 17 year old single male.

Former teacher here. OP, you are lame.

After my first year, parents were clamoring to get their kid into my classroom the following year. First year teachers can be innovative and dedicated--hell, I worked til 6 or 7pm many nights. And kids really want to please a youthful teacher.

Best teacher EVER was a recent grad, albeit with a Masters degree. They are energetic and have been taught all the latest methods. Give it a shot and have an open mind.

Does the school have a good team to support the teacher? If no then yes I would worry, if the answer is yes, I would not worry.

Anonymous wrote:Newly minted, just out of undergrad. Would you request another classroom?

Jesus. Get a life or homeschool your precious snowflake.

me, too. would not bat an eye. teacher will be enthusiastic and she'll also make mistakes, but they all do and our kids are fine.

A brand-new, 23-yo, fresh-out-of- Ed.B. is tied for best teacher our DD ever had.

Newly minted, just out of undergrad. Would you request another classroom?