Internship Paper

My dream of becoming a teacher started at a very young age. When I was in kindergarten the local paper came and interviewed several students about what they want to be when they grow up, I was quoted as saying that I want to be a teacher to help kids learn and become smart. This is still true today; I want to be able to help students succeed not only in the classroom but also in life. I feel as though what we do as teachers on a daily basis has an enormous impact on the future of our students. Students need guidance and encouragement through their learning process, I will be able to provide this to them as an educator.

            The first experience that I had teaching students came in my senior year of high school. During our physics class, on Fridays we would go to the elementary school and teach science lessons to second graders. This was an amazing experience; I had so much fun with this group of kids and loved every minute that I spent with them. I also learned much from them. I learned how hard it is to teach and that carrying out a lesson can sometimes be a very difficult task. I spent eight Fridays with this group of students and learned a tremendous amount about what it is like to be a teacher. I have also spent time in North Glade Elementary School during my pre-internship. Through this experience I have been challenged every day. These students have tested me with my classroom management skills and have forced me to stand my ground on many occasions. On the other hand, these students have brought me a tremendous amount of satisfaction in what I do. There are several students that learning is difficult for, and by me being able to work with them they have been able to accomplish things they didn’t think were possible. I have been able to make connections with students who have disciplinary problems, and keep them working and on task throughout the day. I have been able to spend more personal time with these students then the teacher can on daily... [continues]

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