I have wanted to teach since I was a little girl, but when it came down to choosing it as a career certain factors helped me decide that it was the right profession for me.
Number one would have to be the passion for teaching and the desire to help children. I have ample experience working with children both in and out of the classroom. My experience as an Educational assistant only further embedded my lifelong dream of teaching. I have gained valuable experience in the classroom at an inner city school with students of many programming needs.
The second most important factor for me would be the inspiration and support from other teachers I have got as along the way. I have had the opportunity to work alongside several teachers in a culturally diverse setting and have learned valuable teaching strategies that I will apply in my future practise as a teacher. These teachers have inspired me to better myself so that I will be the best teacher I can be.
When choosing teaching as a career it is also important to know the limits and possibilities of the profession. Your job is a continuous assessment for, of, and as learning. You will be faced with unpredictable outcomes and the limitations of influencing students will be You can only control what happens from 9am to 330pm. QTIP! Quit taking it personally. Do the best you can.
However apart from these limitations, teaching is an opportunity to serve and empower. And I can’t wait J
Ok, here it is my second comment...I couldn't help it. I have never heard Q-tip before but it's a good one!! Probably the hardest and most valuable lesson that I have learned from teaching.
ReplyDeleteI can't take credit for it. I learned it at a PD this past week. Blake Stephans was the presenter. He was fabulous.
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