The future lies in the hands of our children. A rich nation is not measured in the amount of money or resources a country has, but instead how they raise the next generation. The children of today will become the adults of tomorrow and decide what the future will be like. We want our children to be empowered. Our children need to be responsible, ethical, caring visionaries who will change our world to make it a better place. The visionary of tomorrow might be a doctor who discovers the cure for cancer or the scientist who unearths a way to impede climate change. This not just the parents’ obligation to cultivate the child, however, it is also the commitment of society to help. As a future educator, I will pledge to educate our students
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Students like to be immersed in the story, where it pertains to them. If I can teach a subject where the students see how it affects them, they are more likely to hold on to the new information. Another way to increase student engagement is to ask questions. Questions will help them acquire critical thinking skills and therefore keep them engaged. I also want to teach the subject in more than one way. Each student utilizes a different learning style that helps him/her learn. For example, one student learns best by hearing, so a lecture might be best for the student to retain the information. However, another student may absorb the subject matter by using visual aids. For this reason, I will utilize different learning styles and techniques that will benefit all …show more content…
When students are engaged, it encourages them to dig deeper into the content, learning more and facilitate growth. To gain a student’s interest I will express excitement and passion for the subject. As a prior salesperson, I found that when I displayed enthusiasm and zeal towards a product, I was able to sell it compared to showing no interest. Customers like students can tell when someone is fascinated about something because it is displayed in their eyes, face, and body language. A person who is passionate about what his/her is teaching has a sparkle in his/her eyes when creating eye contact with the learner. He/she also smiles frequently, inviting students to ask questions to further their knowledge. The teacher displays open body language, avoiding crossing and folding arms that demonstrates disinterest and
Students like to be immersed in the story, where it pertains to them. If I can teach a subject where the students see how it affects them, they are more likely to hold on to the new information. Another way to increase student engagement is to ask questions. Questions will help them acquire critical thinking skills and therefore keep them engaged. I also want to teach the subject in more than one way. Each student utilizes a different learning style that helps him/her learn. For example, one student learns best by hearing, so a lecture might be best for the student to retain the information. However, another student may absorb the subject matter by using visual aids. For this reason, I will utilize different learning styles and techniques that will benefit all …show more content…
When students are engaged, it encourages them to dig deeper into the content, learning more and facilitate growth. To gain a student’s interest I will express excitement and passion for the subject. As a prior salesperson, I found that when I displayed enthusiasm and zeal towards a product, I was able to sell it compared to showing no interest. Customers like students can tell when someone is fascinated about something because it is displayed in their eyes, face, and body language. A person who is passionate about what his/her is teaching has a sparkle in his/her eyes when creating eye contact with the learner. He/she also smiles frequently, inviting students to ask questions to further their knowledge. The teacher displays open body language, avoiding crossing and folding arms that demonstrates disinterest and