To Make A Difference

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To Make A Difference

We build our lives upon what we have been taught. From basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic to the importance of social interaction, teachers are given the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of their students. I feel that the greatest impact a teacher can have on their students is to fill them with a desire to learn.

I think the nature of students can vary tremendously depending on several different factors. The first is the cognitive domain of the students. This includes how students organize and retain the knowledge that is presented to them as well as their preferred learning style. A successful teacher should be aware of these factors and their curriculum should reflect this by using different teaching methods. This is to ensure each student is given the opportunity to absorb as much knowledge as they can.

The next factor affecting the nature of students are their attitudes, or affective domain. This includes the curiosity of the students, as well as their ability to tolerate and overcome frustration. Teachers can help stimulate curiosity in students by focusing on the individual needs of the child, as well as their interests and abilities. I feel that if the classroom’s curriculum takes these factors into consideration it will provoke not only curiosity in the students, but also a thirst for knowledge.

The last factor I believe affects the nature of students is their physiology. If a child is hungry and tired, they will be less likely or eager to learn as a well-nourished and rested child. I feel that teachers should consider all of the factors I mentioned in order to increase the chances of each child reaching their full potential. I think the nature of ...

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... them on a daily basis while encouraging them to attempt new things. I am looking forward to all of the experiences that my career as a teacher will embrace. I am looking forward to watching the children grow as individuals and deciding on what path they will choose for their life. I will also yearn for the feeling of inspiration when a child that has been struggling to grasp a concept, and then understands for the first time. I realize teaching will also have its disappointments, but in my eyes the rewards it encompasses will outweigh them.

I can’t imagine another career where you could make a more important impact on someone’s life. To me, education is the most valuable possession we have. As the students I teach go throughout life, I hope they find the knowledge I have taught them valuable. Even if it is something minute, I will know I have not failed.

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