Sam, a newly appointed elementary school teacher, has prior work experience as a babysitter and a camp counselor. During his tenure as a babysitter, he realized that he loved kids and enjoys being around them. Because of his love for kids, he decided to take up teaching as a full time career. Now, as an elementary school teacher, Sam feels that he is unable to meet the demands of the profession
He feels there is a conflict between what he anticipated and what he actually experiences as a teacher. In this scenario, which of the following is a reason for Sam being a career misfit?
A) Informal experiences with children are different from the more structured experiences found in classrooms.
B) Elementary school teachers need to have a minimum of four years of work experience as a preschool teacher.
C) The job of an elementary school teacher is not as satisfying as that of a babysitter.
D) The learning process is more sophisticated and structured in playschools than in elementary schools.
A
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