I Want to Be a Teacher Essay

The question, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" haunted me as a teenager. I never knew how to truthfully answer that question because I knew everyone who had asked would most likely want me to respond a "doctor" or "lawyer". In fact, it was not till I reached my junior year of high school that I was confident enough to say I wanted to become a teacher. Throughout elementary school, I struggled with my reading. Fast forward two years, after countless hours of tutoring and extra…

of my education, and taught me many things as a young child. In fact, they are still teaching me today at almost 20 years old. I went school at Lake Hamilton School District in Pearcy, Arkansas for all thirteen years of my public school education. Throughout those years, I had many excellent teachers and educators that helped me find and enhance my passion for teaching. I am now a music education major at Arkansas Tech University, with a minor to be completed…

Should Teachers Have Weapons Should teachers have weapons is a big question. There are many answers for this problem but not one is like another. I will tell you my opinion on this topic. Many teachers and students have died from intruders. At Sandy Hook Elementary many students and teachers died because they didn’t have any weapons like a gun for example. If the teachers were armed the scene would probably have played out differently. At TSU a college an armed intruder went into the building…

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is the famous question that I am sure every child has been asked at least once. There has always been something unique about my answer to this question, however. What I find unique about my answer to this question is that it has never changed. Not once have I answered this question anything different than “a teacher.” Becoming a teacher is the right choice for me as it is a career I have always wanted to pursue and am passionate about, I have had…

The artifact that i chose was the family and community resources chart we did in ECD 205. I chose this artifact because I thought I did a good job on making this resources chart for family and giving the parents some useful resources that they can use when they are in need of some help. What I learned by making this chart was that it is important to have some kind of chart, brochure, or newsletter that you can passes out for parent who might not know about the different kinds of resources that…

reduce unhealthy pressure on youth and champions a broader vision of youth success,” asserts that “students feel the need to manipulate the system and devise crafty strategies to get ahead”. Also “students feel compelled to betray friends and deceive teachers.” Finally, “students feel the need to compromise integrity for future success,”(Pope 150). She came up with these claims through researching Faircrest High School. Four students helped in this research project, but soon came up with…

Education Growing up I was surrounded by teachers who encouraged me to always do my best and to never give up. They were the kinds of teachers who wanted to see all of their students succeed and would go above and beyond to make that happen. I have always admired the drive they had to make school fun and exciting for each student. They are the reason I want to be an elementary school teacher. Being a teacher is something that I have always seen myself doing with my future. I want to continue in…

After being at Mandan High School for just over a year now, I have had some different interactions with the teachers. However, teachers that stuck out the most were definitely the baseball coaches because I started playing that when I moved here. Mr. Jungling was one of my favorite baseball coaches and teacher. In my opinion, what makes a good teacher is someone who pushes students to their best abilities while at the same time providing a unique way to learn and if necessary, adjusting to the…

1. Why is a special education teacher a good resource to help deal with student behavior problems? A special education teacher is a good resource to use when trying to figure out a student’s behaviors problem because they may have been in a similar situation to what the student behavior is like. They can suggest different strategies that would be beneficial to better the classroom experience for the teacher and student. Also, a special education teacher can be a good resource because they have…

This statement shows how after engaging in physical activity, children can increase their attention, memory, and reduce inappropriate behavior. As teachers we want our students to succeed well in school and increase learning. This is why I will advocate for a healthy and active classroom. I want my students to succeed well in school. Another reason why I will advocate for an active and healthy classroom is because it increases their attention and memory. This is good for when students take a…