Reflection Of Teaching: The Challenges Of Being A Teacher

Being a teacher is more than just standing in front of a board and read the material off a piece of paper, it takes time, effort and patience. Each class I was assigned to was special, so was every teacher and every single student in the classroom. Teaching was a very exciting experience for me because I was able to see first-hand what teachers go through and deal with the different challenges they deal with every day. Some taught me that it is normal for teachers to be wrong sometimes, what is important is to let the kids know that even the experts are wrong sometimes but we have to find a way to fix whatever the problem might be. I learned that teaching is not always easy. However, each challenge has its reward, and finally to take advantage

Not just simple math equations but also life lessons. I believe that teaching young children different ways to approach a problem is essential so they grow to do extraordinary things in their lifetime. For example, when I was helping Ms. Delgado with a class experiment, she had made a mistake. When she realized what she did she said, “Let’s address the issue. What went wrong?” Addressing a problem is the first step to solving it. She not only addressed the problem but the kids also realized that even teachers make mistakes but it is better to approach the issue in order to solve it than ignore it and move on. I believe that as the child’s life goes they learn along the way the importance of taking the first step to solving a problem. I knew for a fact that Ms. Delgado was teaching the kids more than just an experiment, but a life

For example, when I visited Ms. McGinley’s class, the student whom suffered from autism did not pay any attention to the lesson. Unlike the other students he was in his own little world, all he wanted to do was play during class time. I believe the experience Ms. McGinley has in the twenty-five years of being a teacher has helped her handle these type of situations. While being in Ms. McGinley’s class I learned that every day has a new challenge, not only for the students but also for the teachers, that all the children are different and they all have different