Why do I want to be a teacher? 

 

     A teacher, like parents, political leaders, are one of the core foundations of any society. They educate and inspire the future generations to become doctors, lawmakers, engineers etc.

   

     I want to be a part of the profession that educated and inspires the future generation. I want to directly impact the future by engaging curious minds and encouraging inquiry and learning to bring about a better future for all. 

 

Why do I want to teach?

 

    In my career as a student, my teachers have played a great part in my life. I have had some great teachers. All of them has played their part in inspiring me and equipping me with the tools to become an active member of the society. My teachers have pushed me when I wanted to give up and pulled me away from the wrong path. They have been there in every step to motivate me and bring out my best. 

 

    As a teacher, I may teach long divisions and homophones on daily bases but in the long run, that’s will be forgotten. I want to teach more the just ABC’S and 123s, I want to teach and equip the future generation with all the knowledge and skills so that they are able to get the most out of themselves and become positive contributors to society.  Long after the class on forces and persuasive writing, the student will remember what was fun or interesting. They may not grow up to use Sin equations but will use the skills like graphic tablets to break down information, organizational tools to make things easier in hard times. 

 

   That’s why I want to teach. I want to teach to inspire and motivate the future generations. I want to bring out the best in humanity and show them how the world is their oyster just like my teacher showed me.

 

Why do I want to teach children in elementary school?

 

    Elementary schooling is the foundation of every individual's life. It is at the elementary school a person learns to socialize with others, learns to share or hold their ground. They take the first steps to becoming independent. They learn ABC and 123s that they use for the rest of their lives.

 

   I want to equip children with these vital foundational skills they will continue to use for the rest of their lives. I want to set them up for success from the start. I want to build their characters that will lead them to become curious and enquiring individuals. I want to aid in setting the good values of caring and sharing so they grow up to become good global citizens. I want to play a part in building the foundations so that one day they can become the tallest tower.

 

How do I know that being a teacher is what I really want to do?

 

    It was at my volunteering experience at Brock elementary school. I was placed in the JK/SK class. I enjoyed it but it just didn’t feel complete. One day, the grade 3/4 teacher asked if I could help her grades 4 students with their long division. I reluctantly (as division isn’t really my strongest skill) jumped at the opportunity to get a different experience. I spend 40 minutes with the students in grade 4. They all struggled with the concept of long division and were close to giving up learning. But I broke it down, motivated them by using easier examples and built up to the harder problems.

 

    And There it was.

 

    The AHA moment. Lightbulbs went off all around. I saw the halo.  The purpose of life apophenia. Like the once you see in the movies when time stands still and  the choir sings Hallelujah. 

As the students were able to comprehend the problems and succeeded in working through a long division all on their own, their face lit up. The frustrations they felt evaporated and was replaced with a sense of achievement. At the moment I remembered the moments in my own math classes, when I struggled with math myself and the feeling I felt after completing a task I struggled in. I realized how I played a part in teaching them a new concept and making the students feel successful. 

 

      I loved it. And I want to do more for it. I want to do it daily for the rest of my life. 

 

What is it about teaching that leads me to believe that I am suited to be a teacher?

 

    It is the job of a teacher to inspire and guide young minds. I myself have always been a very curious person and enjoyed inquiring and finding out the whys and hows. I am passionate about spreading that same mindset to the youth. 

 

    Teachers have the role in nurturing curiosity and inquisitiveness. To truly do a good job in spreading the enquring mindset to students I believe, the teacher too needs to have the same mindset. A teacher needs to see the world with wonder and ask questing and think like students. I feel that my inqusitive mindset will allow me to be a good teacher who will always encourage inquiry and truly amaze my student with learning. 

 

 

What activities / experiences / conversations on your practicum day confirmed my decision to be a teacher? 

 

    I had the pleasure of observing a small grade 3/4 class. I loved that the students already knew my name and was excited to see me. They were very eager to know me and asked me for help. I found a student at recess sitting with the math worksheet they did in the morning and trying to work through it. She asked me to help her. From my learning, I knew not to give her the answer but to guide her to the answer. As I guided her I saw here slowly grow her understanding and come to the solution to the problem and as she got the answer she said, “I got it.” That was the same moment I GOT IT too. I may not have had a lot to do with her success but I knew at that moment, someday I would have the opportunity to give that “I got it" moment to every student in my class. That’s why I want to become a teacher. 

 

 

How did the practicum day confirm my decision to be a teacher?

 

    I had the great opportunity to observe a grade 3/4 class (Exactly the grades I want to teach). I LOVED IT. After being in a classroom for weeks and learning all the conceptual knowledge it was a much-awaited observation day. The ability to finally see all the facts and knowledge we have been learning in action. 

 

    In the classroom, I have an amazing AT, Mr. Philips. He modeled teaching amazing. He created a very interactive and enjoyable learning environment for all his students. He made it look simple and carefree and natural. That’s the kind of teacher I want to be. He reminded me that it can all be overwhelming now but truly we are here for the students and at the end, if we create a good relationship with the students and know our students it will become the most meaningful experience for our students and for us as teachers.

 

   I was reminded of why I was struggling through this program. I was able to see the enthusiasm, the    smiles, and graduates in the faces of the students. My intentions of becoming a teacher to positively contribute to the future generations were highlighted. The experience reminded and reaffirmed my decision to become a teacher.

 

 

Personal Statements II

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• What is your understanding of the role of education in society?

 

   Education is fundamental to every society. Education is key to transferring knowledge and skill to the new generations. The role of education is to educate and inspire the next generations. It is vital to train and transfer knowledge to the youth to equip them with the skills they require to become positive.

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• Why do you want to be a teacher (framed within the context of your understanding of the role of education in society)?

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   Every community in the past and present and future are going to have a form of teachers, with or without the ‘Teacher’ tittle. Teachers are vital to every society. Teachers are the means by with we transfer knowledge and skills to the next generations. 

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   I want to be a part of the niche in society that inspires the next generation to become good global citizens. I want to teach literacy so they are able to communicate. I want to teach technology so they have the means to communicate. I want to teach math, science and art so they can innovate. I want to equip the youth with the skills and knowledge they will require to become healthy, happy adults that bring about positive change for all of society.

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• How will you contribute to an educational community that embodies your vision of education's role in society?

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  I am very passionate about education and how education is the key to solving all the problems in society. As a teacher I aim to teach more then just ABCs and 123s. I want to teach perseverance and organisation and inquiry. I want to encourage diversity, sharing and citizenship. Along with the foundational literacy and mathematics skills I will teach students vital skills they will need to become happy healthy adults and positive contributors to society.

 

  I myself have a very curious mind and will encourage inquiry in every aspect. I will showcase different point of views and show strength in diversity. I want to incorporate technology and the ‘it’ thing right now into every lesson. I aim to teach students real life problem solving by incorporating mat with language or art with science.

 

  I will contribute my love of learning and technology with creativity and curiosity to equip the next generation of global citizens with the knowledge and skills they need to solve the world’s problems.