Why teaching? This is the question I have been asked on numerous occasions throughout the past year. The answer? Honestly, I am unsure of it. This time last year I was preparing to pursue a career in journalism, yet when it came to doing my work experience, something didn’t quite ‘click’. I have never had […] Continue reading →

For me, helping children to achieve their potential is an exceptional thing. This is the critical reason for my choice of primary teaching as a career as I believe that educators fulfil an essential role in young people’s lives. Having benefited from a fulfilling education myself, I am well aware of the impact of an […] Continue reading →

They say those who can’t do teach, but I can’t think of anything else I would rather do. The moment I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Primary teaching was in January of my lower sixth year in secondary school when I went to a local primary school for work experience. I wasn’t […] Continue reading →

My inspiration to become a teacher comes from a common answer many students will give you- My time at primary school. Before I begin you should know, I come from a small primary school, very small. My year had 10 pupils – 4 boys and 6 girls. This meant on a daily basis I built […] Continue reading →

I chose primary teaching as I think the profession has the ability to start a child’s life in the best possible way: If a child enjoys learning from a young age they are more likely to go on and work hard to pursue their dreams. I’m sure I would find this experience very self-rewarding. I […] Continue reading →

Teaching has always been a career I have been interested in. I remember looking at my Primary 4 teacher at the front of the room teaching a history lesson on the World Wars; I just sat there watching, wanting to be her. For many years I never really gave my profession much thought but when […] Continue reading →

I can’t remember the exact moment that I knew I wanted to become a teacher but it was always a career I have seriously considered. As a young child I was extremely shy but it was my primary school teachers’ that made me develop a passion for learning. These teachers’ where kind, caring, compassionate and […] Continue reading →

To me a good teacher – a great teacher- is a person who inspires their pupils to succeed, who provides fun and engaging lessons which makes the children want to learn, a teacher who explores their pupil’s imagination and curiosity through active and creative learning paths. Where would be in life without being taught something? … Continue reading why teaching? Continue reading →

Ever since I was a child I always dreamed of being a primary school teacher. I would set up all my teddy bears in a circle around me, hold up a sheet of paper and explain an imaginary worksheet. I wanted to be like my teachers in school. My teachers inspired me, they always motivated […] Continue reading →

Why Teaching? I ask myself… Why Teaching? This question of ‘Why Teaching?’ repeats over and over within my mind as I scramble to look for the answer. Why have I chosen this path in life? What do I aim to achieve by becoming a teacher? Firstly, I feel it’s necessary to start with a brief […] Continue reading →

Teaching to me is not just a career, it’s a chance to work with children and change their future for the better; to provide them with the essential skills they need in life to become confident individuals, successful learners, responsible citizens and effective contributors. From a young age I was surrounded by children of all different […] Continue reading →

Working with children has always been a passion of mine and the dedication shown by my teachers throughout my school life inspired me to follow in their footsteps. I first realised I wanted to be a teacher when I was seven years old. That may sound very young, but, it was in fact my primary three […] Continue reading →

For me, teaching has always been something I have seriously considered as a career. Both secondary and primary appealed to me, however, I realised that I prefer working with younger children. I enjoy interaction with children, gaining insight into how they view the world. The idea of playing an active role helping children develop their […] Continue reading →