All of my life, I have loved to nurture individuals younger than myself. Growing up, with my best friends and brother, all whom were much younger than myself, I would beg them to play school so I could pretend to be a teacher. Begrudgingly, they would indulge me in my wish for a short while until they realized I wanted to make them do actual math problems. Since then, the joy for imparting knowledge on others has never diminished, but has intensified as I have matured into a young adult. I believe that a great teacher can help mold a generation. Eventually, I want to be that teacher.
In my early teen years, I began to fervently seek what the Lord intended to do with my future. I tossed up the idea of being a pastry chef, for I love to cook …show more content…
The same summer as the prophecy, I received training in Wilson reading program to become a tutor through a program called the Augustine Project.The Augustine Project trains volunteers in a multisensory approach then, after seventy hours of training, they must tutor a child who qualifies for free or reduced lunch and has a low reading level for sixty hours free of charge. When tutoring commenced with my first grade student, his reading ability was far below a typical kindergarten level. He was incredibly shy, but was willing to learn and do what I asked him to do through the multisensory approach. Though at times he found the task difficult, he persevered. Throughout one school year, I helped him accomplish raising his reading ability to well above a second grade level. The joy I received in helping my student improve his skills in reading, writing, and spelling is unparalleled to any other I have ever …show more content…
Last March, I had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to India. While there, almost everyday we went to a different school to share about the Lord. The eagerness to learn in schools in India was inspiring. To them, the opportunity to complete school is a luxury. Many children have to stop going after a few years because of the need to help care for younger siblings or having to help provide for the family. After I complete my degree in elementary education, I would like to go to a school either in Bangalore or in a surrounding village to teach and be a missionary. India is a very spiritual land, overrun by darkness. I want to bring the light of the Lord through the education of the next generation.
Many events have lead up to my desire to be a teacher. At Lee, I hope to glean the knowledge of how to be an effective teacher. Jesus has called me to teach the younger grades in India. I hope that the Lord blesses my time here and learn to become a great
In my early teen years, I began to fervently seek what the Lord intended to do with my future. I tossed up the idea of being a pastry chef, for I love to cook …show more content…
The same summer as the prophecy, I received training in Wilson reading program to become a tutor through a program called the Augustine Project.The Augustine Project trains volunteers in a multisensory approach then, after seventy hours of training, they must tutor a child who qualifies for free or reduced lunch and has a low reading level for sixty hours free of charge. When tutoring commenced with my first grade student, his reading ability was far below a typical kindergarten level. He was incredibly shy, but was willing to learn and do what I asked him to do through the multisensory approach. Though at times he found the task difficult, he persevered. Throughout one school year, I helped him accomplish raising his reading ability to well above a second grade level. The joy I received in helping my student improve his skills in reading, writing, and spelling is unparalleled to any other I have ever …show more content…
Last March, I had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to India. While there, almost everyday we went to a different school to share about the Lord. The eagerness to learn in schools in India was inspiring. To them, the opportunity to complete school is a luxury. Many children have to stop going after a few years because of the need to help care for younger siblings or having to help provide for the family. After I complete my degree in elementary education, I would like to go to a school either in Bangalore or in a surrounding village to teach and be a missionary. India is a very spiritual land, overrun by darkness. I want to bring the light of the Lord through the education of the next generation.
Many events have lead up to my desire to be a teacher. At Lee, I hope to glean the knowledge of how to be an effective teacher. Jesus has called me to teach the younger grades in India. I hope that the Lord blesses my time here and learn to become a great