One of my proudest moments in life, was earning my college degree from Arizona State University, and becoming a teacher. While growing up, I watched as my mother would wake up early, prepare breakfast and hastily drop me off at school. She was a kindergarten teacher, and used every technique for teaching her students’ to make sure I got good grades, went to college, and became something successful. Unfortunately for my parents, majoring in education was not on the top their list. It was actually my mother who unknowingly steered me into the education world, and made me the teacher that I am today.
While attending Arizona State University, I first wanted to major in psychology or nursing. I knew working in schools with children was something
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My first mentor, Kelly Thomas, was a kindergarten teacher at the American Leadership Academy in Gilbert, Arizona. I had only interned for her once a week for a semester. Mrs. Thomas students had parents who were very supportive of them and she would remind me to communicate with parents daily. My second mentor, Ashlee Durant, was a special education preschool teacher. From her, I learned patience, and understanding. Teaching with young children who had special needs was a challenge. Patience with any child is necessary, but making sure not to raise my voice, and to count up to ten in my head before assuming a child does not know an answer, is essential. These two mentors gave me a great beginning on what to take into my field of study, but I feel that I did not really begin to feel like a teacher until I was a full-time student …show more content…
Any student will learn something from interning once a week in a classroom, but full-time student teaching for a year, can guarantee preparedness for teaching. Now when I think of student teaching, desks, kids who can talk, write, read, and are potty trained come to mind. Instead of being in an elementary school, I was in an infant room with nine babies ranged three-six months old. The first week I cried, the second week I wanted to quit, by the end of the month I was not sure if I ever wanted to have kids. By the end of the semester, I loved it! Being in a room full of babies may not sound exciting, but learning from birth is where it all starts. I taught those infants how to crawl by holding them and bending their knees, how to eat solid food by modeling, and of course how to talk. Nevertheless, this time in my life created more expectation to set, and how to use what I learned as
I was raised in an encouraging household where both of my parents greatly valued education. Although they were high school graduates, neither could afford to attend college; a combination of family and financial woes ultimately halted their path. As a result, my parents frequently reminded me that getting a good education meant better opportunities for my future. To my parents, that seemed to be the overarching goal: a better life for me than the one they had. My parents wanted me to excel and supported me financially and emotionally of which the former was something their parents were not able to provide. Their desire to facilitate a change in my destiny is one of many essential events that contributed to my world view.
Some definitions of heroes are people, who have noble qualities, and put the lives of others before their own life. They are expected to be reasonable and calm, during scary times, like when a shooting is going on, looking out for
Now, to explain the definition of hero. A hero is a person that has skills of nobility, strength, and brains. If someone is going to be a hero having these qualities would come in handy because a person needs to be a strong individual to be able to make it through wars and be able to be smart to think of where the places would be to hide while in war. Making the most important decisions is also part of what a hero does because they are the people who are supposed to protect everyone else. “Tragic Hero.” Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Wed. 08 May 2014.
A hero could be anyone. A hero could be an ordinary person who has impacted someone or has inspired a change toward greatness in their life. A hero can be passive or active, famous or ordinary, rich or poor. What gives a hero a distinct similarities to other heroes and distinguish them from non heroes is their ability to influence others that they are extraordinary because of their means to overcome obstacles, defeated adversities, and still manage to be a leader, role model, or an admirable person within society.
The Hero’s Journey is a basic template utilized by writers everywhere. Joseph Campbell, an American scholar, analyzed an abundance of myths and literature and decided that almost all of them followed a template that has around twelve steps. He would call these steps the Hero’s Journey. The steps to the Hero’s Journey are a hero is born into ordinary circumstances, call to adventure/action, refusal of call, a push to go on the journey, aid by mentor, a crossing of the threshold, the hero is tested, defeat of a villain, possible prize, hero goes home. The Hero’s Journey is more or less the same journey every time. It is a circular pattern used in stories or myths.
What is a hero? Is a hero someone that is the same for each person, or is it for each person different? Does someone’s hero depend on their perspective? Do all heroes need superpowers or something that puts them above the regular human? While those are arguable one thing is for sure heroes are based of heroism, and heroism is “Great Bravery” as defined by google. A hero is anyone who shows great bravery and is uses courage, a hero can be anybody, there is no true definition of what a true hero, and because it could all change because of your point of view or perspective.
Dr. D is a cardiothoracic surgeon. He was my hero. He may well still be, even though he is a throw-back to the days when I was more concerned about science than symbolism.
I was a one of lucky students who had a great teacher. I had a teacher in high school who used to say, "I am forever young because you are with me. I thank God who gave me this wonderful job." The most influential teacher in my life is Mr. Barker, who taught me English at Los Angeles High School. He was like an oasis in the middle of the desert. He was everything I dreamed a teacher could and should be. He taught us how to love one another, and opened our minds to the beautiful side of life. Mr. Barker’s influence motivated me to become a teacher. I thought being a teacher was the best career in the whole world, and I still believe a teacher can change one’s valuable life.
When we were kids, we all had that one person we looked up to. Whether it was a princess, a celebrity, a fictional superhero, or a family member, we gave this person the title “hero.” We selected these people to be our heroes because they had specific qualities like bravery, strength, and intelligence, but not all heroes are required to have these qualities. A hero is someone who, based on perspective, can be found almost anywhere because they make sacrifices and do actions for the better of others.
As an education major at State College, I’ve decided to become a teacher for several reasons. As I progressed through elementary, middle, and high school, many of my teachers were great role models for me. This has inspired me to become a role model for someone in the near future. My love for science and math has also influenced my desire to teach and make a difference in a child’s life. I want to teach students the subjects that I love so much. I want the feeling that I helped a child accomplish or learn something they couldn’t understand. One of the main reasons I want to become an educator is because I feel education has really lost teachers who truly love teaching and those who truly love teaching and those who have the desire to make a difference. I feel I can really help make a difference in the education world and bring back the love to teach.
Many people on this earth grow up saying they would like to make a difference in this world. However, half of those people do not feel like putting in the work in order to do so. As an elementary education major, making a difference is one of the main goals. There are many benefits of becoming a teacher, and students benefit as well. In order to have many students successfully graduate from one grade to the next a teacher should be willing to put in as much work that is needed. Elementary school is where children are set up for the rest of their education. It is important to understand how to go into this career field, becoming a teacher has its own benefits, and the children are able to benefit from teachers.
Everyone is a hero to someone.One may be considered a hero because of his or her
Since I was 12, I knew I wanted to work with children. I thought about being a pediatrician or social worker; but upon self-reflection, I knew I did not fit those molds. After years of teaching in schools and camps, I realized teaching was the field for me.
My decision to pursue a career in teaching is due, in part to my desire to make an impact on the kids that I teach. Teaching is a very rewarding profession in which the teacher is directly able to affect a child’s life. During this stage of my college career, I have reached the realization the becoming a teacher is not too far from my grasp. There have been many influences on my life that have led me to this point and that helped me to establish goals for my career. Due to my father’s influence mainly, I decided I wanted to become a teacher. I will be a third generation teacher when all is said and done, and growing up in an educational environment provided me with the foundation to pursue a career as a teacher.
...ove the times when she said that I helped her understand a certain concept. Those moments are what I live for, and they are priceless to me. I hope that I can continue to provide that satisfaction of learning to my future students and experience the pride and joy that the students will feel when the material finally clicks. Becoming a teacher would be a dream come true for me, and I hope that I can have the opportunity to purse this dream during my lifetime. I hope that with hard work this dream can become a reality. In essence, I want to pursue this career more than anything because I really want to inspire and shape the future generation. I know that they have what it takes to make a difference in the world, but they need teachers who can point them in the right direction. Every teacher has that capability, and that is why I want to pursue this amazing profession.