Teaching, My Career
When thinking of teaching I feel excited realizing that God has given me the opportunity to teach and the gift to do it. When I was 22, I was working as a nurse and enjoyed it immensely, but then got married to a teacher. After that, I found myself in educational institutions. I then decided to take up teaching and enrolled myself in a teacher-training program. This was without any passion or thought merely out of convenience. When I completed it I was asked to teach teacher training students. I enjoyed teaching at this level. My next position in teaching kindergarten kids impacted me for life. I was assigned to a small Seventh-day Adventist school. The enrollment was very low and they thought that they would have to close the school in a few years. I began the school year with only six students, however in a few months word got out about the way I was teaching and enrollment increased to 44 students. The school gave me two TA’s who assisted me all day. I enjoyed teaching these little ones. Watching them grow and develop made me happy and fulfilled. This has been 26 years ago and I am happy that I am still in touch with for students from that class.
I have often wondered what it is that I enjoy in teaching. I have realized that I enjoy seeing my students learn new skills and gain self-confidence. This makes me love the profession. When I say profession, I think I am underestimating the work involved because teaching to me is more than a profession: its
You might ask, “Why would you even want to be a teacher?” Well, I surveyed a current teacher and was genuinely pleased with the responses that I received. I asked her what the main reason was on why she chose to pursue teaching, and she responded that she likes being a role
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.
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
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.
I have an education class this year and I find it really interesting. I’ve had a few and being able to work with kids is really rewarding. I have the patience to be around children and make sure they are learning. I have a huge passion to learn about how to become a good teacher. I think that the first step to being a teacher is having passion.
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.
When I first started school, I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I wanted to work with kids but I just didn’t know what. After taking so many education classes I started to believe I wanted to work as a teacher’s assistant. But finally, after this semester I would like to continue to become a teacher. I have learned so much and have can’t wait to learn more as I continue with more school. I have a passion of helping children, seeing them learn and having fun truly makes me
I elected to travel the Road to Teaching to find happiness and fulfillment in my career. I currently work in banking as a loan assistant and while I am highly capable and successful in my current career I came to the realization that I was not fully satisfied with my profession. I simply do not love my job. I feel that my current job will never give me complete satisfaction. It was at the funeral of my high school mathematics professor, Mr. David Smith, that I realized that I needed a change. I did not want to become someone who is merely complacent with their job and settles for a career that is unfulfilling. I want to wake up most mornings excited to go to work and I believe that teaching is the right fit for me. I sincerely hope
My motivation for teaching is setting the goal to make a difference in a students life. The feeling of teaching a child a lesson, and them understanding it, is a rewarding experience for a teacher. I have also been a babysitter for about 6 years, and being around children makes me happy and I love the relationships that I have built with all the kids I have cared for in the past. What really motivated me to go back to school for teaching, was this past summer after having the opportunity to be a camp counselor. While working at that day camp, the relationships and bonds that formed throughout the summer, are ones that I am never going to forget about.
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.
I love teaching. I love to walk into the class and letting my light shine bright for my students, because I know all people, regardless of race, creed, or shade, are attracted to light. I'm talking about the light of learning and the light of love. Students don't care how much you know till they know how much you care. And I do care: deeply. My heart breaks now because I know that I will have to leave this job unless our lawmakers make laws that lift up our children, instead lifting up their constituents. I say our children because they belong to all of us; and they will one day be our citizens. They will bake our bread, build our homes, fix our plumbing and electrical issues, engineer our communications, and save our world. If we don't raise them up right, when we have the chance, we doom ourselves. Our children need teachers: all we can muster. Yet the prospect of being a teacher is becoming more and
Considering ten years in the remote future, I only have a minuscule idea of what I could be doing. I hope to be graduated from the college of my choice, working at a job I love. As of now, I am interested in either becoming a teacher, working in Forensics, or doing something in the creative field.
Nurturing during early years develop talents that enable children to overcome barrier and seek appropriate opportunities for a lifetime. School created stepping stones which has lasted for a lifetime. These successes relate to compassion, individualized learning, and facing the unknown. These wonderful traits allowed me to foster within an appreciation for changing power, to expect the best from individuals, while vesting in the person, and increasing expectations. Real life experiences for teaching in low income schools are not always in the classroom; therefore, the alignment of personal experiences such as flexibility, self-confidence, positive role modeling and problem solving illustrate true form in the teaching arena.
According to U.S. Department of Education, Early Education teacher means “any professional working in Early Learning and Development Programs, including but not limited to center-based and family child care providers, infant and toddler specialists, early administrators, Head Start teachers, Early Head Start teachers, preschool and other teachers, teacher assistants, family services staff, and health coordinators.” Some reason why people want to become an early education teacher persist of good education programs, wages/benefits, and the skills people need to have for the job.