Why I Want to Be a Teacher

article I now have a better understanding of certain struggles that they have to go through in their lives. I think that the article provided me with some good background information about the Native Americans and how their views on certain situations and definitions are different from how the government defines them. However, I enjoyed hearing from two educators some of the issues that they have had to face in their lives. Even though I learned some history of Native Americans in school, I…

life. With the employment of my two year plan, I will discover my identity, and how I can flourish in my college life, and in the work field. In order to be successful, one must bring important concepts of themselves to the college and work field. The five most important concepts of myself are that I am responsible, respectful, self-reliant, trustworthy, and a leader. Each concept is important for excellence in college and a job. For example, a teacher should…

birthday wish, thousands of people stood up with her to tell world leaders why they chose #booksnotbullets. Malala’s new campaign is another one of her many attempts to fight for the right to education, especially for girls. When I read the email from Malala’s organization, I knew what I had to do; join the cause. So I started reading the responses, thousands of people had responded to the hashtag, and many of the reasons why they chose books not bullets made my skin shiver. It got me thinking…

Why I Chose This Career Why did I chose a school psychologist to be a possible career. A school psychologist help students, teachers and families with educational issues. They can suggest new teaching ways, they can address behavior problems and also problems students have with learning. Not only do school psychologist have to do this but they also have to have lots of different skills and abilities. They have to be patient, a people person, trustworthy, good problem solver, observant,…

are absorbed in the bad. Throughout my life, I’ve always had a quiet side to me, I used to just watch and listen, and sometimes I would rarely speak. My grandma would quite often tell me that I needed to speak up more. She would say that I need to try to make a difference in the world I live in; she believed that I should try to better not only myself, but everything around me. One thing I’ve stood by in the past that I believe in is speaking up and taking a stand. If you don’t speak up and take…

My entire life I always self-reflect. I constantly asked myself why am I the way that I am, how did I turn out to be the person I am today, and why do I do the things I do. Like David, my teachers would make comments that I am smart but lazy. It was true. I never did my homework and never studied. I would just listen to the teacher’s lectures and do the classwork. I would pass the exams, but since the grades are calculated with more than just test grades, I would make C’s and D’s. In high school…

hart quotes “ I'm a Catholic and I hope a devout one, but I think that the public school classroom is no place for me to try and impose my world formula for prayer on children who don't share it, and for that very reason, I don't want my children in a public school classroom to be exposed to someone else's religion or formula." students of any culture should be allowed to prey when they need to if a…

My role as a teacher is to provide the best learning environment I can, so that every student will be able to learn effectively. As I have learned from The Morning Meeting Book, a teacher’s role is to “commit themselves to a belief in children’s capacity to take care of themselves and others as they learn academically and socially.” (Kriete & Davis, 2016, pg. 3) To set-up this type of atmosphere, I would allow for my students to have a bit of freedom around the classroom because my hope is that…

Until I came to The Gunnery, I went to a school for students with learning differences. Teachers spoke more slowly and repeated information often, classes were small (12 students maximum), with two teachers, and everyone had time with tutors built into their daily schedules. I felt as if I couldn’t leave, because I was used to a school that held my hand. When I arrived here, I had to check off the classes I wanted to attend, be independent, find my way around. In my old school, I did my work…

to Jensen (1998), “as a teacher, you have more influence over the volition and engagement of your students than you may realize” (p. 2230). With this in mind, I want to ensure that as a future educator, I will become known as a helper, supporter, and teacher who is passionate about her job and her students. I feel these qualities reflect on students the most. I will strive for excellence in the teaching world. My goal for my future classroom is to be the best motivator I can be because without…