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Reflection On Being A Teacher

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OVERALL REFLECTION AND SELF-APPRAISAL

To become a teacher is my dream. When I was in my childhood year, I think teaching is my passion. In my elementary year, I always act like a teacher because that is what I want. When I was in high school I had a teacher that I really idolized because she was very good in teaching a mathematics subject. So, when I entered college I prefer to choose the course Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics.
Staying awake and interested in class could be difficult. But what 's even more difficult was being responsible for keeping students awake and interested. This was the job of a teacher first and foremost. In order to be a great teacher, one must not only teach, but inspire and empower. The goal was to excite the students about learning, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending. Keep the advice in this article as a tool to be used often, and you will be one step closer to that goal. …show more content…

Every day, teachers mold the future through impacting their students’ views and understandings. Teacher’s foster creativity, developed character, gave students lenses with which to view the world and provide students with the skills they need to reach their potential and lead productive lives. Many individuals are attracted to teaching by a sense of service, because they want to make a clear, tangible difference in the lives of others. As a teacher, you see the fruits of your efforts everyday as you use your intelligence and creativity to help students become excited about and learn about the science in their

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