I want to teach because teachers have the greatest opportunity to impact children and the opportunity to change their lives in a positive or negative way. I desire to be the teacher who makes a positive difference and leaves students with a great memory of the school year. Teachers who genuinely love their job make school fun for their students which in turn make a difference in their lives. Working with children has always been something I enjoy because I have a passion for teaching and a passion for children.

Many people think teachers (and I for pursuing this career) are crazy for wanting to be around children for eight hours or more a day, five days a week, 10 months of the year. This is because they do not have a passion for teaching children, which is okay because this career is not for everyone. This career is for me, however, and I whole-heartedly believe this is what I am to do the rest of my life. I am here to teach children everything they need to know academically to advance to the next grade level and also teach them valuable life lessons. In addition, I will extend love and encouragement to every student I have the privilege to teach.

Teachers have the ability to either make a positive or negative impact on students. I remember my favorite and least favorite teachers. My favorite teachers are who I learned the most from both academically and personally. I want to make learning enjoyable for my students and help them grow as individuals. I want to teach my students to love, encourage, and always be who God created them to be. I want to make a difference in their lives and I believe God has called me a teacher to be able to do that. My goal is to show them the love they deserve and the love God shows us. Love is the most important quality a teacher can have.

“Train up a child in the way he should; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. To me this verse not only applies to raising a child in a biblical way at home, but also in a school setting. Teachers have the greatest opportunity to impact children. Children can be impacted either positively or negatively. I have experienced both positive and negative and I want my students to have a positive experience.

I want to be a teacher because I love working with children, I feel this is what God has called me to do and I want to make a difference in the lives of children. I am very excited for the day when I will have my own classroom full of students. Although every day will not be perfect and there will be tough days, I know it will be so rewarding to see my students grow and learn. I believe teaching is one of the most rewarding careers due to the love and joy teachers receive from their students. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life working with them and helping them grow.