College Essay About Kindergarten Teacher

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Being an elementary education teacher takes extra special patience, in kindergarten many children are leaving their mothers and fathers for the first time, this is scary and a huge adjustment for them. I remember my kindergarten year vividly, I cried every day until March 18th! Yes, you read that correctly, March 18th! My teacher would make me sit in the closet while I was crying so I would not disturb the other students, sure she would check on me periodically, but when she asked if I was done crying, I would start all over again. It was horrible and I hated school. Since my kindergarten teacher left a negative impression on me and I want to be able to take that negativity and turn it into something positive. As an elementary school teacher, I want to provide a comfortable, caring, loving and safe learning environment where each student will have the support and guidance to be successful while building their self-esteem. On a more positive note; my first grade teacher left a lasting positive impression on me; she was kind, caring, loving and always …show more content…
The goal of the program is to experience a career you are interested in and gain first-hand experience. Eight weeks were spent at a mentoring site, where I was able to participate in the day-to-day activities of a second grade classroom. I was able to see my development, see and understand what it takes to be a teacher while discovering the love I have for teaching others in an educational setting. The things I learned and experienced through the mentorship program only strengthened my desire to become a teacher. Having the opportunity provided me with a valuable learning experience, see how each student is at a different level of education, learning and understanding, how the teachers work together to find ways to best help the student, and everything teachers do besides teaching twenty plus students every

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