Idea Of A Good Teacher

Every trait, every mannerism, every fiber of my being and who I am today can be credited in entirety to my family and the way that I was raised. My family was always expanding due to marriages, adoptions, and welcoming just about anyone with open arms. Because of this I’m extremely well-rounded and open to seeing multiple perspectives from all walks of life. My parents split up when I was three years old. Initially, like most children, I chose sides. As I grew older, I switched sides multiple times until I finally realized that both of my parents are flawed individuals still worthy of unconditional love and that there is no one concrete way to look at any situation. I was born in Burlington, North Carolina, and have never lived more than ten …show more content…
A good teacher would be anyone who can create this environment, someone who I attentive and knows enough about each student to be able to help them succeed in whatever is the best way to help them. A responsible student would do their part of the equation. A teacher can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped. In order for a good teacher to be a good teacher, a student must stay on top of assignments and make a true effort to understand all course work. Although it’s sad the fact of the matter is that my time at Eastern Guilford high School will be coming to an end soon, an end that came all too fast. Because I know that this time will not last forever, I have to set and maintain goals for the rest of my life. One of these is to graduate college with my master’s degree in Psychology. Although I don’t know for sure which career path I want to take, I know that Psychology is the field for me. I have superb social skills and that is something that comes naturally to me and I want to build on that as well as understanding why the people around me are the way that they