Dear Future Teachers Of The World,
As the school year approaches, it's good to remember not only the sacrifices the students make every day to get to school, but the teachers as well. It's also important to remember the students going back to school so one day the roles will be reversed, after so much hard work they will finally be the educator. First off, I want to say thank you as you begin to embark on the road of the most difficult but rewarding jobs ever: teaching. I'm sure that we have all heard the phrase, "Those that can do, those that can't teach." However, we must remember who taught those people that say that their ABC's, how to write, multiplication or any subject within their chosen profession. People who believe that teachers are less wouldn't have been able to get anywhere without teachers who spent their time working with them. Those that can deal with 20 plus kids at one time and still be able to get work done, teach.
I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have looked up to my teachers from a young age because of how they knew so much and how effortlessly it seemed for them to run their classroom so smoothly. Now, I understand that things don't really work so effortlessly behind the scenes, but that kind of poise is impressive, and one I want to emulate one day.
My love for teaching continued to grow as I started to help the students around me. One of the best feelings is when you see "the light bulb" go off when a student finally gets it after the information is explained to them, or the look of pride when they do well on an assessment and how happy they are to tell you just how well they did. One of my favorite moments is when tutoring I had to help a young student with a project titles "an important person to me". Expecting to talk about a member of her family, the surprise and happiness I felt when she said she wanted to do the project on me, her tutor because I help her understand her studies better, is a feeling I will never forget.
Education majors will willingly sign up for years and years of school, both as a student and finally as a teacher, and have those first day of school jitters for the rest of their career, something other people their age are not willing to do.They know they are signing up for years of student debt, extra costs with their classroom necessities, unwilling students and long hours. However, future teachers should also expect gratitude, respect and years full of great memories.
So future teachers, don't listen to any negative comments about your desired profession. Follow your passion, like I am, because we can make a difference.
From,
A Fellow Future Teacher
