What made me want to become a teacher?
Why teaching? Well, to me, it was a mixture of many things really. Towards the end of Primary School, I used to sit in my seat listening to my teacher and imagining I was her, hoping one day I would be standing up in front of a classroom of children teaching them.
I have met many inspiring teachers and close teacher friends along my way and these people have most definitely influenced me to choose a path in teaching.
When reflecting back on my years in Primary School, I can remember myself as being an eager, confident child who always wanted to succeed and to be recognised and praised for everything I done. I looked up to all my teachers and always wanted to try hard and impress them. To me, my teachers were my role models and now I can see how influential they were to me. During 6th year, I devoted a lot of my free time volunteering in my local primary school and in the Department of Assisted learning in my High School which was a great experience being able to see the children learn and being an influence in their learning.
What kind of teacher do I want to be?
For me, I want to be a successful teacher who can make a great impact on every child I teach. I want to be a role model and someone a child can look up to. I also want to use my creative skills to build an atmosphere where children want to learn and enjoy themselves.
Overall, I want to be that special teacher that all the children talk about and who they want to aspire too and who makes their faces shine. Someone who can make a great impact on a child’s life.
At the end of the day, we are joining a profession where we just need to be “Happy” 🙂
