I am currently beginning my 6th year of teaching. My student teaching experience was half in 1st and half in 4th. Following graduation, I was a long-term substitute for a 5th grade class for 3 months. Once the year was up, a 3rd grade position opened up and I took it, happily teaching 8-9 year olds for 4 years. This past year, I began a new adventure as a 2nd grade teacher and will be teaching that again in the 2013-14 school year!