The Future I Hope For

For many years I have often wondered about life and what the future holds. As I mature into an adult I find myself concerned about youth in the world today and what lies ahead for them. That is when I decided that I wanted to become a teacher. I could not only observe the pressures of the world but guide and nurture a young mind. Many of my peers argue the point of my financial status as a teacher, they expect me to make more money and that I should also strive for the money not the title of the job. This is an example of a mind that troubles me. To seek a profession strictly for money? I wish for a world where everyone worked for and held a job for love, not the money. I know that what I'm implying is fictional and the world probably will never see a generation of job loving individuals. This is just a dream I have. Becoming a teacher will hopefully allow me to direct good nature into all of my students and the importance of being happy. I will enter my classroom with the up most enthusiasm everyday throughout my career. Nothing will change that. To have an impact that changes a students life is worth more than any dollar amount to be offered.

Importance of my Students

There is only one thing that remotely inspired me to become an educator. That one thing of course is the students. Every individual that I encounter and influence for the greater good of education. For most of my life I wanted to become someone who made a difference. I started school at Auburn University in the hopes of becoming a dentist. Soon into my education I realized that this field of study was not for me. I took some tome off from school and soon I knew that I wanted to teach.
I come from a family of teachers that include my mother,father,and my older brother. The way they carry themselves through everyday really inspired me. To have an impact in a child's life means so much to them. That is what I think drives them more than anything. Especially my mother. She has been in Special Education for twenty-five years.
The importance of my students is far above anything else. For I am there to inspire and motivate them into a bright future. Having them wanting to learn more and enjoying their time spent with me. The fact of the matter is the only things I truly understand and still love today came from a warm hearted caring teacher.

The Passion of Teaching

Teaching comes from not only the mind but also from the heart. Becoming a teacher requires a sense of resilience and compassion. Some teachers that I have encountered in my life just did not want to be there. Thus nor did I. If one is just reading information out a textbook on a podium for the whole class then handing out busy work to keep the students quiet. This is not the way that a teacher should carry themselves. It happens more today than ever. Teachers becoming burnt out and tired of the job.
When I begin my career as a teacher this is what I will strive not to become. I will always have a passion for coming into the class everyday thrilled to be there no matter what life throws my way. When one absolutely loves what they are accomplishing, especially a teacher, peers and students alike will take notice.
Every student in my classroom will hopefully be excited for the next lesson taught. Incorporating a sense of having fun teaching a subject hopefully will have the affect of the students having fun learning about the subject. My passion is who I am. I am a Teacher!

Technology in My Classroom

The age of technology is here! Everyday new advances are made in this computer based age. The incorporation of technology in the classroom is also advancing at light speed. Programs that allow students to take classes of any subject that was unavailable to them at their current location can now be accessed via the Internet. Also, the use of the Internet can allow teacher and student interaction outside of the classroom.
The importance of technology in my classroom will only go as far as the impact it has on the learning ability of the students. If the technology poses a threat to their ability to interact and comprehend with the information that is being taught it will have to be disregarded. The ability of artificial intelligence can only go so far.
Human interaction is still the best way to relay information. Computers do not have a heart or the emotions, although I cannot say the brain because they can clearly calculate things at a rate beyond human intellect. That is the only source I shall use technology for. The basic calculations and word processing for an aid. The only thing that I will truly believe in for the greatest response is my own abilities.

Achievements and Accomplishments

When I become a teacher I expect myself to hit the ground running. Upon the first day of class I want to use the best of my abilities until the the day that I retire. Teaching students will be the first of my achievements and how well I can teach will be my first accomplishment. Just to have the statute of a teacher means the world to me.
I am not striving for any awards or promotions, although I wouldn't deny them, that is not my number one priority. Having students who admire me and love my class will be the top of the mountain. To see those students become successful themselves and always remember me. For myself I still see some of my favorite teachers from time to time and they are just as thrilled to see me as the first day in class. I for myself feel the same way. Seeing someone that had an impact of your development will never grow old.
The best example is my father. He taught at Foley High School beginning in 1979. Today it seems that everywhere he goes someone recognizes him and the former student is thrilled to meet again as well as my father. Watching someone grow and mature into an adult. I can only wish for that in my life. Knowing that I made an impact and that I will be remembered.