I grew up wanting to be a Pediatrician because I loved science and working with kids. However, whenever I got into college I realized that there was something missing. I wanted to work on a more personal level with kids. I wanted to inspire.....I wanted to teach. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of the kids that I worked with. I knew that everything I wanted to achieve could be done within the classroom. After much deliberation, I decided to change my major and take an education class. As soon as I walked into my first education class I knew that I had made the right decision. I felt like I was at home. During my first classroom placement, I observed under a highly knowledgeable teacher and she helped gear me into a positive teaching direction. To this day, I can still remember the feeling I felt working with the kids. I felt like this is where God wanted me to be all along.
I believe that teaching is a great profession. I applaud teachers for the hard work and dedication that they put into ensuring that the lives of the children they work with is meaningful. Every day while I am at work I observe my colleagues working diligently to teach young minds. Additionally, I see the endless hours that they put in after school to prepare lesson plans and materials. Many people believe teachers are a free babysitting service. However, I would challenge anyone to step into the lives of a teacher for a day and see the amount of work that it really takes.
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
William A. Ward
William A. Ward
