Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Why I Want to Be a Teacher




When I was a kid, I would lay out different old folders calling them desks, and pretend to be a teacher. I would pass out papers, call on students, and teach math lessons. Little did I know that several years later I would be studying to become what I practiced as a child. Although I have not always claimed to want to be a teacher, it has always been in my mind since I was a little kid. I want to be an elementary school teacher for several different reasons.

I believe that since I am an only child, I have always liked children and working with them. This might be because I was never around them at home. I love their goofy remarks and sweet smiles. I love the fact that they are so innocent and don’t have a care in the world. Children really do inspire me to find that innocence that everyone looses. I love the fact that they are so eager to learn new things. I love the fact that if they care about something so much, they will put there 100% effort and passion into it. I have babysat for several years and I also worked for the YMCA Day Camp over this summer, through these experiences, I have found that I love working with children. I have also found how easy it is to fall in love with kids. I just love the way children can brighten your day.

I can not wait to have my own classroom and being able to show new things to my students. Another reason I want to be a teacher is the fact that I can truly influence a child’s life. I hope that each and every child in my classroom will learn something new everyday. I hope that I don’t just teach them school things, but also character development and life skills. I hope that all my students know that I care about them and want them to succeed. I know that because I am their teacher I will have a large influence on their life, so I hope it is always a positive and uplifting one. I hope to show my students that even if they feel know one else loves them in this world; they will have me and I will always love them.

Another reason I want to be a teacher is because I know it is a very rewarding career. I know that seeing my students succeed will be my energy to keep going and keep teaching. I want to work with a child who might be having problems reading everyday and celebrate with him or her when they finally feel confident with their reading skills. Or, I want to show a student how to subtract for the very first time and see how their face lights up knowing that they now understand. I know that I will be encouraged daily from my students’ smiling faces. I can’t wait to feel the rewards of teaching.

I have had several great teachers growing up and I hope to be the kind of teacher that my students also think of me as a good teacher. I can remember the ones who took the time to get to know me, not just have me in class. I hope to take the time to get to know all of my students. I hope to be the teacher that students will say I actually learned something from. From my own teachers, I have learned what kind of teacher I want to be.

I know that teaching will not always be all smiles and laughter; I know I will have several changeling days. I just hope that I can always remember why I first chose to be a teacher and put on a smile on my face anyway. I hope I can inspire my students to be a great person in this world, and do awesome things.

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