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Like many other teachers to be, i was inspired by my own experiences in school with my teachers. After struggling with mathematics for years and having teachers who just did not support me, it made me appreciate when i finally was taught by a teacher who took many different approaches and put in the time … Continue reading “Why I want to be a teacher”

Throughout school I never really had an idea of what I wanted to do in the future. My teachers were an inspiration to me and made me realise that teaching is a great career that has many rewarding opportunities. I love helping and guiding children in the correct direction in order to gain an education […]

As a young child in primary school, my school teacher stood as a great role model for me. A strong and positive relationship was built between the teacher and the class as a whole, making the class seem like a very positive community. This has always inspired my goal of being a primary school teacher, […]

I have drawn to a profession in teaching from a young age and as I progressed through school I began to appreciate the impact teachers can have on children. Being a teaching means you have the opportunity to help change and shape young peoples lives and can help them grow as individuals ready to move […]

When I was growing up and going through high school I will be honest and say I had no idea what I wanted to do. I was very good with computers so naturally my friends and teachers suggested I entered the computing field. I successfully applied to Abertay University to study Ethical Hacking starting in […]

No matter the task, i have always found enjoyment in making someones day that little bit easier. The rewarding feeling you get when you have helped someone stays with you. I have always imagined what it would be like to pursue a career where you are constantly consumed by this. Having family members in careers […]

After having a positive experience at my own primary school, I knew it was an environment I would like to return to in the future. Throughout my seven years at primary school, I experienced four teachers who all had very different teaching methods, but yet I still felt myself engaged in all their lessons. I […]

Teaching has always been the career choice I have fell back upon, even after researching many other career options. From being the oldest sibling and from gaining many opportunities working with children over the years, it became clear working with children is something which I wanted to do.  I have spent years volunteering with the […]

I have always aspired to be a primary teacher ever since I was a little girl.  I remember sitting in my room reading through a register and explaining an old worksheet from school to my imaginary students. There are several important people who helped me achieve my life long goal.  Mrs Terroni, my guidance teacher, […]

When leaving school, I never had a clear path like a lot of my friends did. I always felt lost, unable to pinpoint what my future would be. I tried a few different things; different college courses, working full-time and coaching. However the only thing I was ever really interested in was coaching gymnastics. I … Continue reading Teacher Ambition →

Becoming a teacher is something i have always seen myself doing. People often have a key experience or thing that has happened in their life which has influenced their chosen career path. For me, it was always about being able to inspire and make a difference to someones life that drew me to the idea […]

There is one prominent reason as to why I decided to become a Primary teacher. Growing up as an only child I loved when i got to play with other children. When I went to my first childminders I was disappointed to find all the children were substantially younger than me. I then found after […]

In 2015 I left school at 17 with various unconditional offers to study Business Management at university level. After much deliberation I decided this was not the career path for me. This had been my plan for 5th and 6th year of high school, I hadn’t even considered any other possibilities. It became apparent I […]

I have always wanted to help people, in a way that others helped me – in a way I wanted to pay forward the good fortune that others had given me, During my time at secondary school, I got a math’s tutor to help me in what was my least confident subject, and to be […]

Sitting here, in my first week of university, the lecturer asked us to consider the reasoning as to why we were here. What had inspired us to undertake our course and ultimately become a teacher? For me, personally, it was never a certain teacher or individual that lit the fire and began this journey. I […]

Three main things that inspired me to become a teacher are the teachers I had throughout my education in primary, my mum and her career and lastly the reaction I received when I mentioned my interest in becoming a primary … Continue reading →

From my experience throughout primary school I know that many of my teachers motivated me to work hard and achieve the best possible grades for myself. Throughout Highers my teachers all used different teaching styles which helped me understand the work a lot better in several subjects. I could tell the difference from sitting in […]

“The few mile of divided road always leaves me with unanswered questions of infinite possibilities.” It’s always an adventure to grow up and discover where life is going to lead you. But at this point in my life, I want to be able to teach future generations and help them to strive to their best. … Continue reading “Never Limit Who We Are”