“A hundred years from now
It will not matter what
my bank account was,
the type of house I lived
in,
or the kind of car I drove...
... but the world may be
different
because I was important
in the life of a child.”
Many years ago I found this
quote in a book. This says a great deal about why I want to teach.
Teaching for me is not just a job; it is an adventure. I want to
open children’s minds to all kinds of books. I love seeing a child’s
eyes light up when he understands or has learned a new word.
What we do now in the education
of our children will determine their future. I want to play a small
part in their future to help motivate, encourage, and teach them to do
the best they can. I want to give them the tools to fulfill their potential
and give them the strength to get back up when they fall. I want
to teach them that every child regardless of race, color, or gender has
the opportunity to achieve their goals. I want them to take with
them the confidence to fly and go beyond the impossible.
I have always wanted to be a teacher as far back as I can remember.
Many children will come through my classroom in the years to come.
I want to show them that their voice matters in this large world and they
can make a difference. Students need to understand that everyone has something
they are good at and can take pride in. I want to be the type of
teacher that believes in her students when they do not believe in themselves.
Children should be categorized. Every child should be considered
individually. Children have lives outside of the classroom that directly
effect their performance and personality. I want to reach every child
that comes through my classroom. I want to make a difference.
There are very few things
in life that can enable you to make a living and also be very rewarding.
When I decided to pursue a career in teaching, I had so many people tell
me that the money they pay a teacher was low compared to other occupations.
Teachers are underpaid. However, since then I have had the opportunity
to tutor over the years and now I am doing my internship. No amount
of money can compare to what satisfaction I get from the children I come
in contact with. I love the interaction with the children.
To me being happy is loving
what you do and doing what you love. Education, experience, and memories
are three things that no one can take away from you. I plan to teach
for a long time and learn as I go because we all need to learn all the
time. I want lots of memories that I can cherish.
“A Teacher’s Prayer”
I want to teach my students
how to live their life on
Earth.
To face its struggles and
its strifes
and to improve their worth.
Not just the lessons in
a book
or how the rivers flow.
But how to choose the proper
path
wherever they may go.