The Importance Of A Career In Education

By the time I was seven years old, I thought I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Some of my friends were fantasizing about becoming princesses or astronauts but I was a lot more realistic. There are many teachers in my family including my Grandfather, who taught for over fifty years. However, that’s not the reason I was headed in that direction. I was focused on a career in education because I had the best second grade teacher and I wanted to be just like her. You see I was a shy little girl; I mean really shy. I was afraid to talk to anyone except my mom and dad. My parents tried everything, but I just wouldn’t speak above a scared whisper. My teachers in kindergarten and first grade tried to change me but nothing worked. Then I walked into my second grade class and met Mrs. Bernstein. She made it very clear, from that very first day, that I was going to fully participate in her class and there was just no way around it. There was just something about her that was different then my other teachers, something inspirational that got my attention and made me feel comfortable. From that moment on, I started to change. I began to speak in school and around family and friends. At first, very quietly then my volume got

I am still determined to pursue a career in education. I would like to pursue a degree in School Counseling so I can provide support to students outside of the classroom. I believe that a good education is so much more than reading, writing and arithmetic. Teachers and students have a special bond but it takes a lot of support from other people to have a meaningful experience throughout a person’s education. I want to be a School Counselor who helps students to solve problems or deal with issues they believe insurmountable. I want to be the person who can assist students to find their own voice and direction in their