Why I Want To Be A Teacher Essay

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What are your three most important reasons for wanting to be a teacher?
The most important reason I want to be a teacher is to help students grow. I believe that students need a strong support system in order to grow academically and personally, and teachers are able to provide that. I want to be able to show students that they are capable of learning, and make sure they understand that I am here to support them in the process. The second reason I would like to be a teacher is in order to be an advocate for students. I will come across students who may not have support at home or have a disability and need to receive services. I want to be the advocate who helps them to receive the services they need. Lastly, I want to be a teacher because I love the idea of adapting and continuously learning. The field of education, as well as my students, will always be changing. This makes teaching exciting, and gives me the opportunity to learn more about the field itself, and learn how to …show more content…

It is important to do some sort of pretest and/or post-test in order to get a feeling for where they are at on a topic. It is also important to know your group of students and how long they can hold attention. It is important with younger students, especially, that you incorporate more time for movement in the activity and frequent breaks. It is also important in regards to the older students that you allow them time to work in groups and collaborate together, and for both ages, it is important to try to incorporate as many hands on activities as possible. Before planning a lesson, you should always ask yourself what will help your students to learn best, and what kinds of activities would be most beneficial? It is also important as a teacher that you are constantly self-checking your teaching, and making sure you adapt your lessons and your teaching style if the students are not grasping a

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