I am passionate about teaching because not only are teachers needed to provide children with skills and knowledge but they are also vital for giving children a nourishing environment for them to strive and grow to their full potential. I find it highly empowering to be able to influence other people’s lives in a positive way. Through different experiences I have observed the crucialness that teachers play in providing children with a safe and nurturing place to learn. Some children do not have safe and nurturing environments to learn in at home. Research has shown that children tend to achieve more when they are in positive and encouraging environments. Therefore it is key that teachers can provide this. This is the main reason I want to become a teacher because I believe that I have the ability to inspire others to learn.

During my most recent placement I was given the opportunity to work with children who required extra support due to different circumstances. It was highly rewarding to me that I was the one who was able to give them the extra support to encourage them to want to learn. Within this time, I had one particular child who struggled within a classroom environment therefore I provided extra support to him out with the classroom. It was clear to see that he worked extremely well in a different environment and his learning developed a lot more. He became a lot more social and due to the extra support he began to work well in the classroom. This motivated me to work harder so that I could become a strong support system for any child who may need it.