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Career Path Research Paper

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Christine Gregoire said the famous quote, “Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” It is because of this premise that I have chosen my career path. I don’t want to be a bystander of what the future holds. I want to participate in its creation. Education gives me that chance - that choice - to be more than just a witness of our future. In other words, teaching is a method by which a single person can influence a room full of bright minds to be more than just bystanders. That is how the future is made. The state of Indiana is one that has different qualities in comparison to its directly adjacent states. Indiana schools rank higher than those in our neighboring states - with the exception of Illinois - in both safety and overall quality. Illinois, however, has legalized teachers unions. Although this is great for raising teacher wages and benefits, this is not good for the affected students in question. That is the main reason why my preference for a career path remains in Indiana; Indiana does not allow the organization of teacher unions. In addition, our state’s main goal for its education program is to graduate students to be well-versed in college readiness and prepared to enter the …show more content…

That being said, a good teacher isn’t made simply by being well-educated and prepared in a specific course. Being intelligent is not enough to be a teacher. My own favorite teachers have not been the smartest, but instead are those who were and are both charismatic and excited about the subject they teach. Social skills are crucial to getting information to students, and that is why a good teacher must not only be well-educated; they need to be open to having student interaction and being a key resource in students’ lives. Likewise, they need to be a person students look up to. The more your students think of you as a role model, the more they’ll listen to what you have to

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