Why do I want to be a teacher? Module 1(Late)

I know this blog is late, but I've been dealing with some things for the last couple of weeks and it has interfered with my classes. Hopefully, my trial is over and I can get back on track.



I want to be a teacher, because in the past year I have experienced some poor teaching first hand. I have witnessed some terrible situations with teachers. I feel there are so many who just don't have the desire to really make a difference in students' lives. I know that we can't save them all and we won't be able to make a difference in everyone's lives; however I feel as though when we accept the job of being a teacher it is our duty to give it our best. I know teachers face many challenges with the students, school administration, parents, and financial technicalities with the school system. Teachers used to get paid much less than they do now, but it seemed they had more heart and passion for their job. I feel that we have lost that in many of our schools. I don't know that I'll be a very good teacher, but I do know that I'm going to give it my all and if my all isn't good enough; I will find another job. I won't stay miserable in a job only to make the lives of those I work with miserable as well.



My best teacher was also my worst teacher; if that makes any sense. Her teaching was excellent. Her social interaction and disciplinary actions were a little not so good. I done really well in her class; I made straight A's. This was my 4th grade class. She was dedicated to having her students actually learn many things in her class. She worked with her students until they truly understood the subject.

As far as her disciplinary actions; she used to make us sit straight up in our seats with our knees togther and our hands together on top of our desks. We couldn't move; not even to scratch our nose. We would sit like this for 30-45 minutes. Sounds like much of nothing, but try it. It becomes painful. We also had to get on our knees at the chalkboard at times, sit on the heels of our feet on our tiptoes, unable to move. This was also painful. These tactics felt like torture. Her tactics were effective and she ended up being my favorite teacher, but even she had flaws.