Why I am a Teacher Linda Furtado Grand Canyon University: Edu 310 April 9‚ 2011 Education Exactly Where I belong Why do individuals select teaching as a profession? Reasons of becoming a teacher are as diverse as the subjects that will be taught. Motives range from inspirations drawn from a favorite teacher to a sense of commitment owed to a community or nation. I sit here pondering to myself‚ why do I want to become a teacher? I didn’t even really like attending school as a youth.
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References: Edwards‚ Carolyn. (1998). Partner‚ nurturer‚ and guide: The role of the teacher. In Carolyn Edwards‚ Lella Gandini‚ & George Forman (Eds.)‚ The hundred languages of children: The Reggio Emilia approach—Advanced reflections (2nd ed.‚ pp. 179-198). Westport‚ CT: Ablex Publishing. Filippini‚ Tiziana. (1998). The role of the Pedagogista
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Oak Trees versus Acorns: Which is better? It has been argued for centuries now‚ that people do not grow their full human potential‚ largely because they do not participate in a reasonably sophisticated refinement . John Stuart Mill‚ in his book Utilitarianism‚ claims that "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied" [Mill JS: 1863]. This essay will show that the advantages of being a "human dissatisfied" are better than those of a "pig satisfied". But before this can be proven
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Why Spider-Man Is Better Than Batman By Wyatt Bender Don’t get me wrong: Batman is my favorite character. I probably spend more time thinking about Batman and how he works and what he means than anything else. Just going off of personal preference‚ I love Batman more than… well‚ more than most other things in the world‚ period. Spider-Man just happens to objectively be the single greatest comic book character ever created.They actually make a pretty good contrast to each other‚ and it all starts
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The Chinese proverb‚ "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness"‚ has a lot of meaning that should be put on practice in life and that should be valued and followed by others. It purports that it is better do something‚ no matter how small the action is about a problem‚ rather than complaint about it and aggravate the situation. The candle in the proverb is a small answer to a large problem‚ it can be a laudable choice in the right way to solving it than just worsening the problem (darkness)
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that credit should not only be given to family‚ friends‚ and pastors‚ rabbis or priests‚ but also to teachers. Any school could always use another good teacher‚ one who truly cares about what they teach and who they are teaching to‚ which is why I want a job that will not only fulfill my life but also the lives of others around me. My dream job is to become a teacher. I come from a long line of teachers‚ my great grandmother‚ my grandmother‚ mother‚ older sister‚ and soon my older brother. A part of
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Reading books is better than watching TV The appearance of book is thousands of years earlier than the invention of TV. And they didn’t disappear these years show they’re both valuable and they have their own advantages. However‚ I think reading books is better than watching TV in most ways. Firstly‚ reading books is alternative. Especially when you are studying on an exact subject‚ you can choose books which are exactly about your subject. That means you can get quite a lot of useful and exhaustive
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our society is teacher. Often‚ teachers are overlooked‚ disrespected‚ and viewed sometimes as just a babysitter. So‚ after saying this‚ why would I want to pursue a career as a teacher? For me‚ the answer to this question is very easy. Proverbs 19:21 says‚ “There are many devices in a man’s hear; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord‚ that shall stand.” For me‚ this speaks that God’s will shall be done in my life‚ and His plans are greater than mine. I feel that the call to be a teacher on my life comes
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Throughout history we have been accustomed to follow a leader who is over showing in their confidence‚ yet could the best leaders have more humility than arrogance? Humble leaders are better than arrogant leaders because they are inspiring‚ beneficial in the long run‚ and selfless. As an arrogant leader “everyone sees what you appear to be‚ few experience what you really are” like (Machiavelli 38) . Even though the stereotype of an arrogant leader may seem attractive in pop culture‚ no one actually
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My choice to become a teacher was not made lightly; this decision was a culmination of a process of reflection about what I wanted to do with my life. I have chosen a career in education because I believe that it is one of the most important functions performed in our society. I believe that teachers individually and collectively have to not only change the world‚ but improve it. During my process of teaching‚ I hope to find both personal and professional renewal. I want to be a part of a noble profession
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