Why Do I Want To Be A Teacher?

Why do I want to become a teacher?   Midway through high school, I was contemplating two different paths I wanted to take.  I elected not to take the psychology route because I am a person who enjoys languages, history, and culture.  During this time I was learning a second language and it was French.  I absolutely loved it, and enjoyed every minute of class.  I think my teacher had a big influence on that.  She was very enthusiastic and a ball full of energy!  She made sure the classroom was completely in a French environment.  Half way through French 10, it was French and nothing but French once you had crossed that threshold, and was the same for the rest of high school French.  As we learned the language, she also made the rule that nothing was stupid or weird; it was just different!  She taught us to be culturally tolerant, which is a great thing to have in anyone’s life.  She also taught us some history on France and Québec to help us understand their point of view.

As high school ended I thought I would love to be like my French teacher and make learning a second language fun and interesting like she had!  I believe that everyone should learn a second language, especially how our world is today with the multi-cultural areas that are developing.  It also could broaden ones horizons and see the flip side of a coin.  Maybe it will help one’s future travels!

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It's SOL!  We had to watch old TV show episodes of him in French class to learn French.  Can't say he's not memorable!

 

I know some of the things I look for in a good teacher are what I want to be.  I would love to be that teacher who inspires their students, make them think out of the box, see things from another point of view, and show them that learning can be fun!  I think I would mostly be teacher-centered because learning a new language needs instruction.  Also, being a bit flexible, yet being able to keep control of the class is a good attribute to have.  Having a sense of humour and insight on the subject will enlighten the students’ learning ability.  Though, when I think of teaching I am a bit hesitant since it’s very hard for me to speak in front of people and sometimes I get frustrated when teaching someone something.  I look at these as things I can work on and will do better at.