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Essay about The Power of Teaching

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The Power of Teaching

“To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is...the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind.”--(John Quincy Adams)

I have never questioned what I wanted to be when I grow up. From the time as a small child I knew that I wanted to teach. Even at the end of many long school days, I would come home and play school with the neighborhood children. I had such a desire to help others learn and took pleasure in doing so. Still, to this present day I am teaching and helping others. Presently, I coach seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball. I am constantly teaching different methods and strategies to help enhance each individual’s game. From my previous experiences I know education is the …show more content…

I will stand in front of my class as a teacher, but also as a counselor and role model. Teaching is one profession in which many professions are combined in the classroom environment. When I become a teacher I hope that I can motivate all students to strive for excellence. After all, helping a child realize his or her potential is the main priority of education. Subsequent to each child leaving my class at the end of the year, I hope that he or she will embark on many rewarding endeavors. For me, nothing will compare to seeing one of my previous students attaining their dreams, while knowing I had the power to influence he or she on the journey.

In my classroom I hope that my students will learn from not only myself, but from the other students in the classroom. It is my desire to create a democratic classroom environment. Each student will have freedom of expression. I am a firm believer in making learning fun and interesting, while sustaining discipline. A disciplined, well-behaved classroom is the key to accomplishing tasks and goals. I represent the Pragmatism/Progressivism philosophical approach. I believe students should learn from not only books, but from hands on experiences with the interaction of others. The approach maintains motivation and learning progresses as each experience is mastered. The progressivist encourages others to cooperate and understand different

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