Essay On Elementary Education

I haven’t always wanted to be an educator. Initially I was interested in becoming a pediatric nurse. I thought I had it all figured out. I wanted to help little ones feel better when they weren’t feeling their best. I wanted to make a difference. It wasn’t until approximately 4 years ago when my son started Pre-K that my choice in career would change. In his Pre-K program, it was highly encouraged that the parents volunteered. I thought that was awesome! Not only did I get to spend time with my son, but I was fortunate enough to be hands on in the classroom as well as be apart of his academic success as a preschooler. I loved hanging out with the kids. But most of all, I loved seeing the excitement on their faces when a child accomplished their goal. Like, writing their name independently for the first time. So I thought what better career than elementary education. Then when my son went into Kindergarten and things started to change. It was brought to our attention that he was struggling with certain things. Like a lack of focus, disorganized, and disruptive at times. I even noticed a change in his behavior at home and he didn’t like school as much as he did in Pre-K. I thought it was a

He inspired me as I saw how difficult it was for him to comprehend the material and get so frustrated when he just didn’t get it. I saw his anguish and defeat at times and just got to the point of such frustration that he wanted to give up. I could relate because it was just as hard, and still is, for me. Not only that, but I want to open my students mind in ways they didn’t know was possible. I want my students to be excited about education. I want them to see education as something that they can enjoy as opposed to something their parents make them wake up early in the morning to do. I want to be that teacher that my kindergarten son should have had no matter what grade I