"Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors." The Kite Runner.
I love this quote because it speaks volumes to my life. Teachers that have made an impact on me are the ones that taught on a more personal level, provoking me to discover who I truly was, inside and even outside of the classroom. School is not just about being right or wrong, though Standardized tests may beg to differ. It is about learning! It is about learning why the world around us is so important. Children are all different in their own special ways. As a future educator, one of my duties will be to find that medium that makes learning fun for all my children. I want to encourage them to "break the mold" and to use their imagination. Dare to be wrong, encouraging them to be bold!
As an aspiring teacher, I will be held responsible for these children while in my classroom. As they grow up, their professional and personal lives will ultimately depend on two characteristics, honesty and commitment. I believe that both the teacher and student should strive to exemplify the two. If I am not honest with my class, then why should I expect them to return the favor? I will instill into my children that no dream is too big. "If they can believe it, they can achieve it;" this is done through hard work and commitment.
I believe every child deserves a substantial education. As students, it is their undeniable right to be able to succeed, no matter what their race, sex, or economic status is.
About Me
I am a full-time student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. I hope to graduate with a bachelors degree by the year of 2012. Although my goals for the future are not clear, I know graduate school is an option. I am leaning towards becoming a reading specialist. Looking back into the hourglass of time, I have always been interested in becoming a teacher. Not only am I looking forward to achieving my own dreams, but I hope to be that change agent in my students' life someday.
