“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart” (Anon).
Teaching is something that has always been close to my heart. Ever since I was a little girl all I ever remember wanting to be is a teacher. I was fortunate enough to have many teachers that encouraged and inspired this dream. I have always had the urge to help others understand, to improve someone’s life in any way I can. I know that teaching can be a very tiring profession but I feel the opportunity to inspire, empower and shape young minds is too great an opportunity to miss out.
The learner is at the heart of teaching. Education is about learning. Learning simply put is a process, a process that involves acquiring knowledge or skills through experience, studying or the act of being taught (Learning, 2017). If we dissect this definition we can see that
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Redox Chemistry) as a whole. It forces/encourages you to think about what prior knowledge your learners might have - this was a difficult section for me even though I had the content knowledge I didn’t have a firm grasp on the curriculum and what sub sections were taught in which grade, what topics were taught previously, ect. I had to think back to when I was in high school, read journal articles and consult the CAPS document. On TE I was fortunate enough to have a supervising teacher who was very approachable, knowledgeable and always willing to answer my questions. When it came to sections like learner prior knowledge, what learners find easy and difficult and typical learner misconceptions, she was keen to discuss them with me as she had 35 years of experience and had noticed certain trends over the years. We had to complete three CoRe’s this year as part of an assignment, one individually, one in pairs and one while on TE. I have mentioned above how useful it was having someone knowledgeable, with many years of experience to discuss the best way to approach a topic, what to look out for and where difficulties may
I would like to be a teacher because I have always been the one that’s eager to make a difference, I want to be the teacher that children remember for the rest of their life even after school. The love that I have always had for children is what drew me to teaching and the love that I have for learning is where I got my passion to teach. I have been inspired by many teachers in the past who has had a positive impact on my life and these are the ones that I have viewed as a mentor, leader and even as a parent. One particular reason that I chose to pursue a career in the education field is because I believe that when teachers work individually and collectively they have the ability to improve and change the world.
Looking back at the experience I had in observing, I still have the determination to inspire others through a career in teaching. Teaching is a very diverse job that requires many skills and a lot of patience. It is important for a teacher to be able to maintain a healthy and professional relationship with their pupils, develop lesson plans that keep the attention of a majority of the students, make the atmosphere of the classroom inviting, and be a welcoming person capable of standing up in front of the class to
For me, the decision to become a teacher is more of a way of life than a career. I have always loved school, practicing at being school marm from a young age, and voraciously devouring every shred of education offered me in my career as a student. If it were possible, I would be a student for the rest of my life. And then I still would not have learned enough. As a teacher, I hope to instill this appetite for knowledge in secondary students. They are, after all, the future leaders of the world, and what better place to expand the minds of the generations to come than here in Appalachia where education programs, especially the sciences, which I plan to teach, are poorly funded and children’s dreams
Teaching was very natural for me. I felt comfortable and confident working in all my classrooms. I was fortunate to have the support from all supervising teachers and they provided me guidance and knowledge as I continued to grow in the classroom. I couldn’t wait to go to college so I could focus on teaching every day and officially start my journey as a future
I always thought I would be a teacher and I would make differences in lives and it would be the greatest experience in the world for me, yet being a teacher wasn’t enough, I had a need to expand my education. I decided that perhaps I needed a new career, however, I felt certain education remained my passion. I began to explore new areas of education and I realized I still want to be a member of a classroom, a school and curriculum. I aspire to guide those leading our classrooms.
My decision to be a teacher did not come easily to me. This choice was dependent on a reflection about what I was passionate about and how I could make a difference. I have chosen to become a teacher, as I believe teachers have the ability to provide future generations the stimulation for one of the most significant roles in life; to become a lifelong learner. Many teachers that I have had during my education have had a positive impact on my decision to grow and develop the skills that are fundamental to pursue a successful teaching career. My aim is to be a part of an honorable profession with the optimism that one day I will become an efficacious teacher who can provide future teachers with inspiration, as my teachers have provided for me. Through personal educational experiences and peer-reviewed academic literature, I am able to shape my approach to my pre-service teaching, as it will influence my future practice. As a teacher, there is not just one singular approach to educating students; there is a need for flexibility, diversity, adaptation and reflection.
Going into the teaching profession has been my passion for quite some time now. Although teaching can have many different stereotypes and misconceptions, I still choose to continue towards this career. Every job has it’s own stereotypes and misconceptions. I currently work at a school, which has offered me a lot of on the job training for my future career. My current job has allowed me to see the different stereotypes and misconceptions that come along with the teaching career field. I am fortunate to already be working in my career field so I can prepare for the future stereotypes and misconceptions when I am a teacher of my own classroom.
Many people believe that teaching is a very challenging career and wonder why people would go into it, but then I realized there is no career that will make me happier than the teaching profession. Since my child hood, I have been fascinated by my fourth grade teacher Ms. Amo-Dako and her dedication and love for her students, and I desired from then on that I wanted to be like her. However, being a part of someone’s life to bring a positive change is fulfilling and the passion to be the one who affects a child’s being in order to make difference in the world draws me to the noble profession.
Teaching is the greatest profession in the world! I discovered I wanted to be a teacher while working as a Speech Assistant in the public schools. It is amazing to watch students learn. I adore the feeling of energy that comes from kids. Teaching helps build a positive future for everyone, and I love being a part of it.
I have chosen to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Management from Franklin University. I decided on this degree as I have spent the past seventeen years creating a career in the I.T industry, for one of the largest financial institutions in the world, and feel that this would present me with more opportunities for growth. I believe I have the technology knowledge and experience now, and I want to show that I have the leadership and management skills that will take me to the next level. This will also,hopefully, lead to promotions and more influence within my department, as well as the financial benefits that accompany them. My wife returned to school as an adult learner when she was 26 and obtained her
People think teaching has been a calling all my life. The truth is I never considered teaching as a career choice while growing up. Coming from a strict Asian background, my parents have always pushed for careers in the medical or business field. Being young and uninformed, I pursued the business route without putting too much thought into my decision. I spent my four years of undergrad crunching numbers, analyzing data, and finding ways to maximize profit on a spreadsheet. That was fun and nonetheless challenging, but it did not provide a sense of service that I longed for and did not even know it existed until I lacked it in my daily internship at an accounting company. That was when I felt an itch to do “something” that makes a clear, tangible difference in the lives of others. At the time I had no idea what that “something” was or could possibly be. I sought out different career options, from nursing to ultrasound to sociology.
Being a teacher is a great job. They help shape each generation that comes through their classroom. They work through each student’s strengths and weaknesses to help them grow and possibly lead them into the career they love. Teachers are unique because they are what make a person. Not only do they shape their students, but the students also shape
I know in my heart, teaching has always been my calling. It is the deed which I shall never grow tired of doing. As far as I can recall, that fire burned in me since I was twelve years old. I have always wanted to be a Special Education teacher. I want to help individuals with special needs live their lives to the fullest and find meaning to their accomplishments, be it small or big.
Knowledge is a very powerful thing, and to be able to deliver this to today’s youth has been a dream of mine for a long time. There are many advantages to teaching. I feel that is a very fulfilling profession. I have seen my sister in the classroom, and it greatly inspired me to want to make a difference in some ones life. Through watching my sister in action I was inspired to follow in her footsteps.
Because we are to respect our teachers, when I am taught macroevolution, I take on board what my teacher teaches, when I am given homework on that subject I would describe the processes my teacher has taught me, I am simply regurgitating this fairy story that I need to get as accurate as possible, after all how could I criticise something I did not understand the concept of, in fact I use the words- proposed, theory, dogma, ideology more than I use the word macroevolution, why? Simply because his job as a science teacher is different than say a maths teacher, one teacher teaches facts the other theories, theories are open to ideology and error, not just related to the natural