My Motivation For Being An Intentional Teacher

If someone were to ever ask me, I do not think I could identify a single thing that could completely represent my childhood. Playing sports, reading mysteries, pretending to be my favorite superheroes, and watching tons of cartoons were all big parts of my life, however, there was one thing that has defined my childhood more than the rest. Learning. There was something about learning that made me feel alive. At times, I was literally a sponge, relentlessly eager to soak in everything that there was to be learned and I was fortunate enough to receive a great education for the large majority of my life. In my opinion, every student deserves to have a great education as well. Nothing bothers me more in life than seeing ignorance as a result of poor education. This is my motivation for becoming a teacher one day.
When it comes to teaching, the idea of being an “intentional teacher” comes to mind. Intentionality means doing things for a reason, on purpose. Intentional teachers constantly think about the outcomes they want for their students and about how each decision they make moves children toward those outcomes (Slavin, 2014, p. 6). My philosophy of teaching will center on intentionality. I want everything I say and do to serve a purpose. I want to share my passion …show more content…
As a teacher, motivation can be influenced by helping a student find the meaning to learning as well as feel great about their accomplishments. A common misconception students have is that success in school is based on intelligence level. Students need to explain that success in the classroom is solely based on the level of effort they put in. By making the course material interesting, engaging, and relevant to the students, a teacher can motivate their students and the class will become what they feel to be worth their