I Believe

I believe that every child can learn if they are given the right opportunities.  I think that all children have different learning styles, and some require more one-on-one attention than others.  Sometimes a little extra time from a teacher can make all the difference.

I have wanted to be a teacher since I was 10 years old.  My little sister was two grades behind me in school and began to struggle in math.  She hated doing her homework, and she refused to ask for help.  We used to pretend play "house", we would make our own little "stores" so we could be cashiers, and pretending to be princesses was one of our favorite games, so why not play "school"?  I set up a little desk for her, and I moved the little easel my mom had bought me to draw on to the front of our "classroom".  We then pretended to be in school, and I was the teacher.  I dressed up how I thought a teacher would look, piled my hair up on the top of my head in what I thought was a classy look, and marched up to the board.  We worked through several math problems together, and then she went to work on a worksheet I had made for her.  She mastered the concept and I felt proud of what we had achieved together. 

As a child, I loved school.  I enjoyed everything about learning.  A lot to do with that love for learning came from having wonderful teachers.  I had teachers who loved doing what they did, and it was reflected in there work.  That is the type of teacher that I want to be.  It makes all the difference on how a child looks at school especially in the younger grades.  

The feeling you get when you see a child light up as they learn something new or when they finally understand something they have been struggling with is amazing. I believe that every child deserves a teacher who is willing to go the extra mile for them, and help them grow.  It is the teachers job, and responsibility to do whatever it takes to help each child learn in whatever way best suites them.  There is so much more to being a teacher than standing up at the front of the class and spilling out information.  I want a students centered class, and I believe that, although it may be difficult at times, that every student can learn, some just may need more support.  I believe that one great teacher can make all the difference to a child.