As a Teacher I Can Make a Difference

Learning is a part of everyday life and teachers are to credit for it, whether it is teaching a sing-a-long or a life lesson. Teaching is a very important career that allows children a chance to better themselves. Knowing that a child will walk away with a better understanding and feel good about them gives me a great sense of accomplishment. With my love of children and the qualities I bring to the classroom, I feel that as a teacher I can make a difference.

Teachers that show themselves as warm, encourage their students to work harder and strive for success. I believe that teachers are more than an instructor but also a role model and friend. Instruction should be student centered, as John Dewey believed, making learning more interactive and intriguing for them. Therefore, my philosophy reflects greatly upon progressivism. Along with progressivism, I consider myself an idealist and pragmatist, therefore making me eclectic in my beliefs.

My classroom will be very welcoming with bright colors among bulletin boards, posters and projects. Especially for the area I desire to teach, the atmosphere of my classroom will be very influential. I would enjoy teaching anywhere from kindergarten to the third grade. This particular curricular area is the start of a child’s education and will affect the way they learn from that point on. Ultimately, my teaching and leadership styles have to reflect this as well.

The organization of the classroom cannot be so strict that a child of this age will not want to learn. Students in small groups can encourage cooperative learning and show great social skills, both of which are very important. Interactive projects and educational games also stimulate a chi...

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After graduation, I plan on furthering my education so that I may impart more knowledge to those I come in contact with. I know that I will continue to grow and learn even after school is over and I have my own classroom. Knowing that learning is a life long process, I will carry what I have learned with me till the end of my career.

Although many as the perfect field to settle in do not look upon teaching, I believe that the intrinsic rewards greatly outweigh the extrinsic rewards. The sparkle in a child’s eye because they know how to read or know how to color in the lines is something that years down the road will stick out in my mind. Students need someone with that attitude about them. Teaching to me is very important and teachers are ultimately the ones who make a difference.