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I Want To Be A Teacher

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Why I Want to Be a Teacher1 What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a common question people ask children and young adults; however, for me this was never a simple question to answer. The notion of picking just one profession that you will essentially do for the rest of your life is scary! It has taken me years to find the answer to that question, but I have finally decided that I want to be a teacher when I grow up. The main reasons I want to be a teacher is because I thoroughly enjoying working with children, I want to make a difference in young children’s lives, and because of the scheduling of the profession. I have worked with children for over 10 years in various settings (daycares, nanny, babysitting, son of my own). For the past 5 years, I have solely worked in a preschool program at a daycare; it was there that I knew I wanted to become an elementary/early childhood teacher. Children at these ages are excited to learn and can’t wait to experience new things. It’s a rewarding experience to help a child learn a concept that they were struggling with, or to help them further their knowledge on a subject; many teachers will talk about that “ah moment” children have, and there is no better feeling than helping a child get there. I enjoy getting down on a child’s level and connecting to them. It takes a lot of patience to work with children because every day can be challenging, but to visibly see your hard work is worth every second of it. Another motive for

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