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Education

1/29/2015

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Why did I become a teacher?

I know that there is more that I want to say than what is going to come out right now, but I will try my best to organize my thoughts. Ever since I was little, I had two careers in mind. I knew that I wanted to work with children, but I didn’t know if I wanted to be a teacher or a pediatrician. I often played both roles at home with my stuffed animals.

When it comes down to it, I knew that I wanted to help kids grow, whether it be in body or mind. As I came closer to choosing my profession, I realized that my experiences helped me choose. I would have to say that I was lucky to have all kinds of teachers. I had amazing teachers who taught me to “Go above and beyond.” I unfortunately also had teachers who, for lack of better words, did the opposite. I wanted to be the teacher who encourages children to learn, who gives them the confidence they need, and who never lets them give up!

What do I believe about children and their education?

A child’s education is in our hands. We, as educators, have a larger impact than what we sometimes realize. I believe that every child wants to learn something; we just need to find what motivates them.  I believe that we teach them more than content.

What do I believe education is preparing students for?
We prepare them to question, communicate, collaborate, and take action. We are preparing them to be all around successful individuals. We prepare them to be life long learners. We are preparing our students for life. 

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Bill
2/7/2015 03:00:28 am

Amy,
It is clear that your experiences in your early stages had an impact on who you are today. I didn't realize that I wanted to be a teacher until I was a junior in college. I took the "so you want to be a teacher" class and they had us do visitations at elementary, middle and high schools. I went in thinking that I wanted to be a high school teacher and walked out six weeks later wanting to be an elementary teacher. I started my career as a third grade teacher and loved it.

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Jessica link
2/7/2015 03:19:14 am

Amy,
I can relate to having examples of both kinds of teachers. You're students are lucky that you chose to learn from both examples. Sometimes learning what it is we DON'T want to replicate is just helpful in forming our identity as a teacher.

I also agree that teachers teach way more than content. Sometimes I hear stories about past students of mine telling their new teachers about things I said or did with them that had nothing to do with any lessons of mine. The little things we do as teachers make all the difference in the world to them.

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