Why I Become A Teacher

Have you ever had a teacher that just didn’t care, put in no effort, or just plain shouldn’t have been a teacher? Today our school systems are flooded with teachers whose motives for being a teacher are just the summers and winters off, they had no other options, or they just thought it would’ve been an easy job. Our schools are crying for change, and I believe this generation has the potential to fix the broken system. That, among many other reasons, is why I chose to be a teacher.
One of the main reasons I have for wanting to become a teacher is because I have seen how dysfunctional our schools are today. I’ve just come out of the system, and I know how bad it really is and what it’s doing to our kids. I know as a teacher I would work really hard to change the things …show more content…
Many of my favorite teachers were English teachers. They always taught with such passion that it got me interested in the subject. I believe that it is important to love your subject if you’re going to teach it. The teachers who were passionate about their subject always helped me learn more and could explain things better, the class was always more interesting and the teacher was almost always happy. These teachers inspired me to become a teacher, because I want to be able to make a difference in my student’s life just as they affected me. I want to be able to inspire students and make them passionate about learning just as my teachers inspired me.
Another reason I chose to be a teacher was because I have a natural instinct to lead. However, I don’t view teaching as leading so much like a boss but more of a guide. I view teaching as a teacher trading information with students. The teachers learn from the students and the students learn from the teacher. Teachers guide their students and instruct them on how to learn and give them information. I believe those things are very compatible with my leadership