Why I Want To Become A Good Teacher?

A good education is the gateway that can catapult us into a promising future of limitless possibilities. To obtain this depends on the types of educators/teachers a person encounters. Education is one of the most important aspects of our lives. The kind of education we all receive depend largely on the level of parental involvement we have at home combined with the teachers we have in schools. Teaching is something you have to be passionate about in order to be effective. Teachers have the very important responsibility of shaping the lives of young, impressionable children. With this responsibility comes great pride and joy; therefore, all teachers should strive to be “good teacher.” They can be defined as someone who always pushes
By setting high standards for students, the teacher is encouraging students to do the same which will eventually cause them to develop into the persons they need to be. Imagine seeing potential in students that they do not see in themselves. It is a teacher responsibility to encourage and bring out the best in their students. High school afforded me an opportunity to meet some amazing educators, in particular my Home Economics teacher Mrs. Bullard. Mrs. Bullard exemplified the very essence of a good teacher. I recalled doubting my ability to do well in the young chief’s competition; in fact, I sought to withdraw from the competition because I didn’t believe in myself. Mrs. Bullard reaffirmed my belief in myself. She would not take “no” for an answer, we work on different strategies and practice daily to prepare me for the competition. She was selfless! On the day of the competition I was nervous, but I was not deterred from winning. I thought the least I could do was bring home the gold and make Mrs. Bullard proud after all of her sacrifices for me. Atlas, when the “smoke” clear I was victorious: I had taken first place. I saw the pride beaming from my teacher’s face. That day my belief in myself was born, I felt like I could achieve anything, do anything and I owed it all to my good teacher: Mrs. Bullard. Children need to be pushed until they reach their greatest potential. They need opportunities to explore who they are and who they can become. If teachers do not provide such opportunities students will become despondent and lose focus. The end results will be children leaving school without ever having been challenged to fulfil their