Career election/
It is necessary to know what were the reasons teacher had to choose the career to comprehend their motivation. In this inquiry were found two factors that influenced teachers to choose teaching as a job; vocation and work opportunities. The former is related to the nature of teaching which is the desire of share knowledge (REF)as professor Daniel states:
“There are many reasons that motivates me to teach, firstly, I see the teaching job as a way to transmit knowledge to someone else. Another reason of why I´m a teacher is that I can be part of the academic formation of people…”
The sense of vocation is part of teacher´s identity, it “provides them sense of purpose” (Day & Qing 2009: 26). Four out of six teacher declares that
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2 out of 6 teachers explained that there was no a call or a dream what makes them to choose the teaching career but the lack of opportunities to work in the field they wanted.
Teacher Eliza explained:
It was not something that I planned, it came alone. I graduated from the BA specialized in the translation area, but before I graduated, I found the opportunity to work as a teacher in a Kindergarten. When I finished the BA I had not found work as a translator and due to better chances to work as a teacher, I began to shape my profile to teaching.
Looking back on it, she tells me that if there were one thing that she were going to change, it would have to be majoring in teaching at the very beginning, since now she knows that teaching is her calling and that it’s definitely where she should be. She tells me that she wishes she “had more years teaching” and would have if she had majored in teaching at the very beginning. On the other hand, she wouldn’t have realized that she didn’t like “professors who are just there to have a job and professors that aren’t super dedicated”, which likely helps her to be the teacher that she is today. She ponders, “I think that on one hand, I wish I could just start with that and begin with teaching, but on the other hand, being a mom first, I think, has made me a better
I was an apprentice for 3 years to the flamboyant and outspoken Professor Gloria Wood. She encouraged creative problem solving in her teaching techniques, and I too begin to think outside the box as I followed her lead. I used stories and picture to relate concepts from class to more practical things that students saw in their everyday life. Yet even though, I was a teaching assistant I never wanted to be a teacher. As a 7-year-old boy, I wanted to be an astronaut.
Candidate’s interest in public service: The decisions for those of us who have decided to dedicate their lives to public service have made commitments to this effect for many reasons. For me, the inspiration to do so began around eight o’clock in the morning of September 11, 2001. At the time that I began to experience this realization, I was not exactly sure as to what I could do to help improve the situation. However, I knew instinctively that it was time for me to do something worthy, be a part of something bigger than myself.
A Lot of schools need more teachers’. The world needs teachers. Being a teacher will help students become more successful in their education. That 's why I want to become a teacher so I can help students understand the concepts of learning different material. That 's why it takes time and effort to finish a task from where you start.
I was about to become a teacher of the schools!” (p. 237) Sara is so excited that she has finally competed her goal and has a job to go to everyday. She will no longer have to ration her money, she will be making enough money to support herself which is always an amazing feeling. Sara Smolinsky has pretty much worked her entire life to be able to have the career she wants.
The motivation, passion, and the internal will to want to succeed in life has always dwelled within me, so ultimately, all I needed was to find what interest me in life. In the beginning, I found myself staring down the road of becoming a teacher or dental hygienist. At first the idea of becoming a teacher seemed like a prominent, and fulfilling job. I get to convey knowledge to groups of young individuals, I also get to work in a setting with other mature adults who share my passion, and I have the opportunity to work with children; but, ultimately, there was just one main component missing for me, and that was the hands-on aspect. I told myself that I wanted to be involved in a career that is very hands-on.
Hughes (2012) proposes that majority of teachers enter the profession to help improve the lives of children. However, this motive did not seem to be apparent on Dewey’s or Halsey’s list of reasons to teach. The suggestion here is that people believe teaching to be a ‘joke
I have always been a very caring person, so deciding to be a teacher came naturally, having an extreme level of patience, and an attention to students needs I believe my skill set will best be used teaching Special Education. I have been in Teaching Academy for 3 years, where I have worked with special education students and fell in love with them teaching. If later in life I chose to pursue teaching a different subject I would hope to still have a connection with students and help those especially who get as discouraged as I do in school.if anything is to come from my mistakes at school I hope it's to encourage others not to make the same. Being a teacher is a goal I have set for myself, I know it will not be easy and it will not always be rewarding but if I can help at least one student I will be able to die satisfied I ask again who is Cecilia Gallegos?
In my opinion, most people’s life and/or career choices at one point or another has been influenced by a teacher. Without teachers, all professions would not be possible. I believe that teachers have the ability to improve and change the world one student at a time. My choice to become a teacher was made with a lot of thought and consideration. I remember all the teachers in my past that were helpful, loving, kind, happy, sweet, patient and understanding.
My teaching philosophy stems from my belief that the gauge of a teacher 's success is how effectively the teacher prepares students, not only for present courses, but for their future professional careers. As a Nurse, I am committed to the nursing profession and I chose nursing since; nurses have the chance to a life changing event to every patient. Nurses promote Health Education, Healing and Prevention of Illness, as well as performing end of life care through a dignified death. I chose to be a nurse because I wanted to contribute to humanity, to feel that the world was in some small way, better because I was a part of it.
All skills apart from the academic ones which are important to being a good teacher and demonstrates my willingness to go the extra mile. Studying and working in education has shown me that it is a challenging and rewarding career, but I believe my track record of dedication and hard work in both elements suggests that I can meet its demands. My commitment to providing a first-rate education for any child has seen me strive to gain as many additionally useful skills as
I am pursing a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I am passionate about education and excited to share the joy of learning with students. The perspective of wonder and sense of excitement that children bring into education motivates me daily. Teaching can leave a lasting impression in a child’s life and offers a special opportunity to shape the bright young minds of future generations. While many professions can be impactful, I believe the qualities of the person in the career position to be the most influential.
Teaching will offer me the exciting new challenges and diversity that I seek from my career. Engaging with children and teaching them the fundamental purposes of education in a fun, enjoyable way, ensuring they make the most of their primary school days is a wonderful, exciting opportunity. Knowing that with my knowledge, teacher training
I want to enter into the field of education because I want to see children succeed. I love to let children know that they can accomplish anything that they put their minds to. I want to enter the field of education because I genuinely have a passion to teach and better every child that I can. I aspire to be a teacher because I want to become a great teacher that kids can look up to. I hope to someday be a teacher that when a child grows up they still remember fondly.
passion for teaching as such, with easy to know when a teacher is very interested in teaching or not. There are some teachers who teach just for the money. There are also those who teach sincerely from their hearts. This is reflected in the movie Tacher 's Diary. Ann and Song is a very enthusiastic teacher in teaching their students.