The idea that “a teacher affects eternity” presented by Henry Adams is a powerful one that has always made me stop and pause. Coming from a family of teachers, I have always had much respect for the profession and admired my relatives who have given countless hours, wisdom, and love to their students. I have been fortunate to witness firsthand the idea that Adams has put forth, as I have seen my mom and other relatives truly impact their now adult students. Because of this inspiration, I have decided to pursue teaching and want to better understand the education I will need to become one and what life looks like as a teacher. To understand what the life of a teacher is like, I will gain information about education, day-to-day interaction, and reflect upon the real-life experiences of others. To become a teacher in the state of Illinois, I need to earn a college degree and become certified by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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According to Illinois State University’s English Education website, as a future English Education student, I will study the “English form, evaluate and master the language. [I will] critique and create art forms such as poetry, drama, and the novel.” Those areas of study interest me and are currently my favorite genres to study in high school. I look forward to studying these genres at Illinois State University, where many of the teachers in my family attended college. During my preparation to become a teacher, I will learn about how to “prepare lesson plans, grade tests, talk with parents and attend school meetings” (National Education Association). These skills are daily tasks that teachers must do to meet the needs of their students, and having this knowledge will prepare me for my future career. As a teacher, I will have many daily expectations. While these duties will keep me very busy, I look forward to building relationships with students and other teachers. Mentoring others is something I enjoy, and as a teacher, I will have many students to mentor both in my classroom and in the extracurricular activities I sponsor. As I learned from my interview with experienced teacher, Mrs. Boytor, “Students learn best when they can relate to the teacher.” From my conversation with her, I learned that relationships are what students remember most, and therefore, I should focus on getting to know my students on a personal level. These relationships can help teach lessons that will last a lifetime. In addition to building relationships, I know that in order to be an effective teacher, I will also need to continue learning. “A good teacher continues to be a student” meaning I will need to take additional classes to learn more about how to teach and learn more about the subject that I will teach (Wolpert-Gawron). Eventually, I will need to earn a …show more content…
I have seen many people in my family spend hours of their lives preparing lessons, studying, grading, and working to make their classrooms better places for students to be. As Mrs. Boytor noted in my interview, “teaching is one of the most exhausting yet rewarding careers” a person could pursue. Hard work is not something that scares me. What is exciting is that with each new year, “new people… [and] new perspectives” will come into my life (Wolpert-Gawron). I look forward to many challenges, successes, and even failures that will teach me to look at life in a fresh and energized
According to Illinois State University’s English Education website, as a future English Education student, I will study the “English form, evaluate and master the language. [I will] critique and create art forms such as poetry, drama, and the novel.” Those areas of study interest me and are currently my favorite genres to study in high school. I look forward to studying these genres at Illinois State University, where many of the teachers in my family attended college. During my preparation to become a teacher, I will learn about how to “prepare lesson plans, grade tests, talk with parents and attend school meetings” (National Education Association). These skills are daily tasks that teachers must do to meet the needs of their students, and having this knowledge will prepare me for my future career. As a teacher, I will have many daily expectations. While these duties will keep me very busy, I look forward to building relationships with students and other teachers. Mentoring others is something I enjoy, and as a teacher, I will have many students to mentor both in my classroom and in the extracurricular activities I sponsor. As I learned from my interview with experienced teacher, Mrs. Boytor, “Students learn best when they can relate to the teacher.” From my conversation with her, I learned that relationships are what students remember most, and therefore, I should focus on getting to know my students on a personal level. These relationships can help teach lessons that will last a lifetime. In addition to building relationships, I know that in order to be an effective teacher, I will also need to continue learning. “A good teacher continues to be a student” meaning I will need to take additional classes to learn more about how to teach and learn more about the subject that I will teach (Wolpert-Gawron). Eventually, I will need to earn a …show more content…
I have seen many people in my family spend hours of their lives preparing lessons, studying, grading, and working to make their classrooms better places for students to be. As Mrs. Boytor noted in my interview, “teaching is one of the most exhausting yet rewarding careers” a person could pursue. Hard work is not something that scares me. What is exciting is that with each new year, “new people… [and] new perspectives” will come into my life (Wolpert-Gawron). I look forward to many challenges, successes, and even failures that will teach me to look at life in a fresh and energized