So... Why Teach?
Teaching has always been something that I am passionate about, whether it be the inspirational teachers growing up that made learning exciting, getting the opportunity to receive first hand experience in a classroom while still in high school, or the numerous babysitting jobs I took on throughout my life, my declaration to major in Elementary Education came to no ones surprise when choosing what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Teaching is important to me because I aim to create a safe space in my classroom where every child feels valued. By creating a trusting environment, my goal is for my students to look up to me as a leader, where I will guide them to be successful, caring, and engaging citizens as they enter society. Many teachers I've had in the past have had a similar mindset, where rewarding and contributing to students individual growth was the most impactful way they connected to their class, which ultimately led to motivated students wanting to learn just because they felt seen and important. I aspire to be this type of educator not only to create memorable bonds, but because of how it has affected me as a student in school, leaving me eager to learn and explore new ideas that I hadn't thought of before.
Educational Aim
As I am entering the world of teaching my dream would be to teach either first or second grade, specifically math and science if I had to choose a subject. I prefer the younger grades because their minds are still very impressionable, and although many people may view this as a bad thing, I see it as an opportunity to learn from each other and discuss our likes, dislikes, interests, etc and base my teaching style off of what excites them. My ideal workplace setting is somewhere that teamwork and collaboration is encouraged and sought out for. Bouncing ideas off of co-workers and comparing what helps or hurts our students learn is a crucial aspect in leading an accomplished class, which is the main goal when teaching. Because we are all striving for the same goals and what is best for our students, we would only benefit from working together in order to lead efficient and goal-oriented classrooms.
