My Future in Education

The role of a teacher is to facilitate education for their students which is often an ongoing process. Through this facilitation a teacher takes with him or her certain set of skills and talents. He or she must also be well versed in important areas of knowledge such as science, math, history, social studies or art, given their qualifications and experience. Key areas to look for in a teacher are not only their qualifications but their personality traits as well. Is this person lively and active or dry and monotone? Will they mesh well in the environment they are to be placed in? What have they accomplished in their life? How much experience do they truly have with working with children or young adults? These are a few questions that must be asked when trying to determine if a teacher will be a great fit to a school. If teaching is in my future how will I support my claim that I am the right person for the job? What I would need to do is assess my skills, I will also need to bring my talents, personality and experience to the table as well as my achievements to hopefully get the job and from there set a good example to my students so they can view me as a role model.

Working with students can be an easier task if one has a few set of skills and talents. Speaking publicly comes easier to me than to many other people. Speaking publicly can be broken down into a few parts. Speaking loud enough so that everyone can hear is important. It is important to have ones voice travel around the room so everyone can hear. Being engaging is another aspect of speaking publicly I believe I have. Every year students come and go and the lineup changes. Being able to speak effectively and convey a message is essential in becoming a teacher. Through...

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...eing able to admit and assess that now is important before making the decision of being a teacher. Teachers need to be able to deal with the tantrums and the lack of participation, the attitudes, attendance and any problem that may occur in the school environment. The way I see my future is as a school counselor or rehabilitation counselor/psychologist.

In conclusion, I believe I have a few great qualities within me that can allow me to be a great teacher. However, my heart isn’t in teaching. I don’t believe teaching is for me because I don’t have the drive and passion to pursue it. I look at many of the teacher prep students around me and hear their stories and see their drive but see how we are on divergent paths. In general, I praise teachers and students becoming teachers because they aren’t appreciates enough and deserve more praise than they typically do.