Reflection Paper On Being A Passionate Teacher

-I believe we all teach one another in different ways. Though, I realized that I was passionate about teaching as a profession when I was assisting my cousins’ kids. I have always loved interacting with children from a young age. Thankfully, I have many children in my family under the age of 12 years. I have assisted them on various occasions with their homework. I remember clearly on one occasion, a 5-year-old boy, who was learning how to pronounce every day common words. He was struggle a lot after every second word. One of the vital qualities, I think is important for a teacher to have is patience; so, I told him close his eyes and take a few deep breathes and then made a game out of it. I tied each word to some visual form which he is familiar with. He was able to remember how to pronounce each word and what it means a lot better. I was very emotional and loved how happy and proud he was of himself and his achievement.

Teaching is a profession that I have the utmost admiration for and would love to continue to be a part of that vital and strong foundation of a child’s life.

-By being a passionate teacher, I think, that passion and excitement would be received by the students. Being positive and creating a welcoming, nurturing and supportive environment. By involving the students and boosting their confidence at every opportunity. I do not believe in forcing a student to learn, as that would not only limit the student’s potential but they may also develop a negative