One of my earliest recognizable memories occurred in second grade when I opened up my first history book. From that point on, I was so enamored by what I learned that when I got home, I taught my parents everything I learned in precise detail. As I got older, instead of going home and teaching my parents what I learned, I switched roles and began helping fellow students to better understand what we learned that day. When everyone began to say that I would be a good teacher, I resisted and hence went on to receive multiple degrees in Criminal Justice. Towards the end of my undergraduate career however, I enrolled in the class History through Film taught by Professor Daily. Professor Daily was not only a great teacher, but a perfect role model …show more content…
After I graduated, I began to on taking teaching jobs, from being a substitute teacher to being a one on one aide. I have taught children ranging from kindergarten all the way up to sixth grade. Since working at the Elementary school, I’ve been able to identify a couple of alarming issues that nowadays, teachers have to face every day. The first glaring issue was the discrepancy in knowledge and the ability to read and write among students in the same classes. I was also shocked by the amount of one to one support that children throughout the school needed, as I have been an aide for multiple kids where I was with them through the whole school day. The lack of desire to come to school and have the eagerness to learn something new every day is also something I picked up on from working with the children. Since I was child, I have always been the one who loved to read and want to learn new information every day. As a have gone from one grade level to the next, I have noticed this desire is for the most part non-existent, and this is what motivates me to be a teacher and a make a …show more content…
I believe that all children regardless of who they are, all have the inept capability and eagerness to learn; and that with the aid of a good teacher, all have the potential to excel. By applying to graduate school, I am eager to learn more specialized knowledge and build upon the teaching methods I have developed and adopted from teachers whose close I have been in. I am also excited to get the opportunity to learn effective ways on how to improve the learning environments of children. Learning how to create a relaxed environment is crucial when it comes to being an educator because it allows you to be more effective by being able to present and organize material in a way that appeals to
As children growing up, we tend to imitate and aspire to be like the people we look up to. Looking back at my childhood, my passion for teaching and working with children comes as no surprise. When I was in 5th grade a young boy my age was as others stated to be "different." Teaching him, reading to him on the bus, and just always wanting to get to know him made me realize how much I would like to do this professionally. Seeing how the grown ups interacted, and was so effective with children really amused me. I had been surrounded by children my whole life, and as I got older, I would try my best to lend a hand and help all the other children that has disablities. After my first experience in a school, I grew fond of working with students in a classroom setting. I began looking up teacher development workshops, and graduate courses to expand my knowledge about what possibly would happen if I went into the special education feild, in order to support and apply while teaching at the time. After becoming familiar with the different realms of education I became aware of a few things. I ...
The life I have had so far has taught me a lot about academic and life skills; from when I was about six to the age I am now. I am always learning and happy to learn new things. I might not know what I want right now, but I do know that I want something for my life; I want to go to college, so I could make the future I see happen. As you 're reading this you 're probably asking yourself why? Why does going and graduating college mean so much to her? What makes her different from all the others? Well, to answer all those questions you would have to continue reading as I explain some of the moments in my life, in which they brought me to the conclusion that I have to go to college.
I contemplated attending graduate school for School Psychology or Educational Administration after completing my undergraduate degree, but I feel that classroom teaching experience will be absolutely vital for success in any career in education. I believe that classroom experience will provide me the exposure and knowledge that will allow me to not only become a professional and successful teacher, but also help to solidify the path I should take for my own education. As a person who enjoys continually learning and growing, I can see myself using the understanding I gained from working in the classroom to shape my future educational goals. I am open and excited for any possibility that opens up as I continue to explore this
The Ultimate Career Goal: I am extremely passionate about marine and wildlife ecosystems and all their inhabitants and have a desire to work in a career that allows me to work closely within these ecosystems as well as allowing myself to educate those that surround me about the importance of science. My ultimate career goal is to work as a laboratory and field technician for a reputable company or organisation.
When I was in middle school I was considered weak, soft, and a person who needed attention. They would say these things despite my athleticism and determination to do the best in whatever I’d do. When I realized the only way to prove them wrong i turned to my athleticism and the only thing keeping me sane was my passion for poetry. I did this all in the hopes of making it into college.
The Hobby that became My Passion 3…2…1…Launch! Woosh! That is the sound of a model rocket taking flight and a passion for rocketry being born. My participation in rocketry began when I received my first model rocket in grade school and since then, my appreciation for rocketry has done nothing but soar. Rocketry has benefited my education as I have participated in Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), entered in science fairs, and mentored local rocket clubs.
As a traditional Native American saying goes, “Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.” My heart was captured by pediatrics at an early age. My journey was started growing up in a small town of India with different but significant healthcare needs and limited availability of resources. During the school life, I was always attracted towards human biology. As a young student, I was very curious and used to ask many questions, and my teachers always explained every principle by scientific reasoning and rational thinking. Childhood, after all, is a time when every human begins to construct their concepts of the physical, social, mental and emotional portions of their life. In turn, these perceptions can profoundly
When I look back at my life to reach for the moments that define me, I see the look of pride on my mother’s face when I inform her of a new achievement, I smell the freshly cut grass before a major football game, and I hear the sound of my name being read off my pharmacy name tag. But it was not until I read the lines of perplexity and distress on an Alzheimer’s patient’s brow as he grasped for the name of his year-old grandchild, that I was shook with the realization that I had been taking even the smallest of my memories and experiences for granted. That humbling term at my local memory care facility became yet another defining experience for me. It powered my passion for medicine and neurology, as well as my commitment to dedicating my life
I have always had a passion for nursing. As a child, I watched my mother getting up early, putting her scrubs on and headed out the door for a 12 hour shift. She was always content, and at ease to go for a long shift and even overtime at times. I love the fact that after work, she would always come home, satisfied with the day no matter how hard it was for her. She would sit and tell my brothers and sisters how she enjoyed the conversations that she had with her patients and what impact she had on their lives that day. Listening to these stories as a child, I knew that I wanted to become a nurse and listening to the same stories and helping people, making their day feel better. I wanted to follow my mom’s footsteps. At the end of a long shift, it is a rewarding profession, knowing that I am saving people’s lives, making them comfortable when they are near of dying, advocate and teaching them. As nurses, we care for patients through illness, injury, aging, health. We also promote health, prevent diseases and teaching the community; that’s what I love about nursing. I believe that this is the right profession for me because I have all the qualities that a nurse should possess when
I would also like to listen from teachers concerns and current mindsets. It sounds that teachers feel frustrated and do not have the support to be successful at their job. They feel that they have little
I am a first year teacher and have very little experience and I work in title 1, high poverty school. This year I have implemented equitable chactersitics of creating a safe place for my students, expectations for respect in my classroom, collaborating with other skilled educators, participating in advanced education coursework and attending professional development. I know these are equitable characteristics because students are more likely to succeed in a setting where they will feel safe and respected by others. This is important for all students, but can be especially important for students in low-income families that may have one or more ACES that they must cope with every day at school. Next, collaborating with more skilled teachers and coaches helps me diagnose problems and help reach struggling students. Last participating in professional development and working on my master’s degree helps me keep up to date in what is going on in education and helps me in constant state of learning, growing and improving my
I’ve always had a passion for helping others and I love the idea of being considered a dependable person. I enjoy when others come to me to talk about the hardship they are experiencing and being able to provide them with feedback or helpful advice. To do this I learned that you need to have the characteristics of a “people person”. You must be patient, which from my job experience of working in retail and the fast food industry, I would consider myself to be a highly patient person. I also posses the the skill of being outgoing and friendly. I allow myself to be comfortable when speaking with different types of people and I let myself open up so I can personally relate to them. By doing this I believe that others will return the comfort that I created and will want
My parents did their best to fuel the flames of my natural desire to learn because, as a homeschooler, I did not have the strict schedule and resources of my public-school-going peers. In order for homeschooling to work I had to be self-motivated. My school days became about the things I wanted to learn, about the books I wanted to read and the pictures I wanted to draw. With no television, I was forced to use my imagination for entertainment. I wrote stories, visited science museums, had pretend sword fights in the woods with my friends, and learned how to play the cello.
Throughout my experiences in life and with others, I have learned that I have an affinity for helping others. No matter what his or her affliction or situation, I believed from an early age that no person should ever have to face adversity alone. Due to my beliefs, I always make myself a promise before enter into an activity or another organization: I will make a difference in someone’s life. As strong as my passion is for my own success, my commitment to my fellow man often takes a high priority with me. As I do not foresee a change in this virtue, I have come to the realization that my greatest lifetime goal is to make life easier for those who cannot change their circumstances. To this point in my life, I have only had the opportunity to
At the beginning of one’s journey of gaining more knowledge, most children don’t mind school, for it is a change of environment for them. The majority of elementary school adolescents even enjoy school to some degree. As time wears on, we usually, and sadly, begin to see a change of heart. Children become fatigued from school and therefore don’t take pleasure in going anymore. Maybe their teachers didn’t teach them in the way that they learn most efficiently, or maybe students just become bored with the whole “school scene” itself. Whatever the case, it is apparent that by the time they reach high school, their interest for learning alone has died out.