i just accepted a job at the elementary school in my hometown.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An elementary school is the main point of delivery of primary education in the United States, for children between the ages of 4\u201311 and coming between pre-kindergarten and secondary education. In 2001, there were 92,858 elementary schools (68,173 public, 24,685 private) in the United States, a figure which includes all schools that teach students from grade one through grade eight. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2009 almost 3.5 million students attended public primary schools. It is usually from kindergarten through fifth grade. 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\u00a0\u2013 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 a curriculum by individual states, including those for mathematics, social studies, science, physical development, the fine arts, and reading.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I just accepted a job as an elementary school teacher in my hometown. I'm kind of nervous but I hope I do well!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "What grade will you be teaching since elementary school is usually from Kindergarten to fifth grade?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I will be teaching second grade students. I taught at a daycare for a few years, but the age group is a bit older now."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm sure you'll do great. In second grade, that's where the kiddos will begin learning mathematics and science and social studies among other subjects"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yep! So I have to find creative ways to keep their little minds engaged. Kid's get so much mental stimulation now, I want to try to make learning fun for them."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Does your school participate in the Common Core State Standards Initiative?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, we do actually. So I have to try to develop a lesson plan around the standards. Hopefully it won't limit what I can teach too much."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You can do it! All you need is a goal, how the goal will be reached, and a way of measuring how well the goal was reached."}]