Why I Want to Be a Teacher

Ever since I was a little girl I have been fascinated with being a teacher. I can remember playing school with my dolls and teddy bears wishing they were real students. As I got older I realized that I needed to make my childhood dream come true. Ever Since I was a little girl I have been fascinated with becoming a teacher. I began by tagging along with my mom to work, who is a teacher, to make sure this was this was the occupation I really wanted to be in. I saw how dedicated she was to her students. She would spend hours working on lesson plans and grading papers, however at the end of the day it was all worth it. With her help a child was now one step closer to a bright and promising future. So I decided to attend Albany State University because of its outstanding teaching program and the high standards placed upon its students. Once I become a teacher I plan to enrich and engage my student’s minds. I want to be the type of teacher whose students will always remember and say, “that teacher changed my life”. As a teacher I plan on being the best at my craft, and treating it as a career not a job. Teaching is one if not the most important careers to be a part of. At some point in his or her life one has to be taught or learn something. I want to be a part of this and make my own impact. As a teacher I hope to enrich the lives of my students. I want my students to leave class everyday and know that they learned something. My goal is for my students to be the future doctors, lawyers, and entrepreneurs. Children are truly our future. If I can make a small impact on my students when it comes to choosing the right path for their future then, I have done my job. My philosophy of education is that every child should and will be able to learn and apply every lesson taught to the best of his/her ability. I will accomplish this by always expecting and encouraging the best from my students. By acknowledging that every student is unique, as the teacher I will do my best to accommodate each individual. I will make sure that the learning environment is safe and secure so that my student’s potential will be realized. As the teacher I will demand respect but also give respect. My teaching process will not consist of lectures but of seeing and doing. I believe hands on activities and being able to relate lessons to real-life will promote success throughout my classroom. But most importantly I will establish rules with rewards and consequences for my student’s behavior. As the teacher I have to understand that my students will come from all walks of life and that it is my job to make everyone feel welcomed in my class. When it comes to multicultural education I feel that I am obligated to help every student not matter their religion, sex, culture, orientation, or background. I will try my best to be as fair as possible to all of my students and treat no one better than anyone else. By making sure that I encourage all of my students to reach their individual potential I will encourage cultural pluralism. As an educator I will do my all to uphold the Code of Ethics for Educators. I believe that educators are held at higher standards than in other careers. Our behavior is appropriately judged due to the fact that we work with children every day. We are held up as role models and authority figures in and out of our classrooms. Our students come to school every day expecting a trustworthy adult to be present. We offer the security of being in a safe environment. Without the our students would not thrive. The ten standards listed in The Code of Ethics for Educators ensure that we know the difference between right and wrong. Also as an educator I realize that I need to take my job serious and maintain professionalism at all times. Upon graduation I plan on using everything I have learned at Albany State University to start my career as an educator. I will never lose my drive to make a difference in my student’s lives. I know that my student’s futures will be bright with many opportunities, if I guide them in the right direction. Believing, that each and every student can learn and apply all lessons will promote success throughout the classroom. Most importantly I will be a role model. Leading by example and always maintaining professionalism will encourage my students to do the same. In the end I hope to become the best teacher I know can be.