Ruth Ramos Pros And Cons

As an educator, Carolyn’s passion and determination stemmed from life experiences and was fueled by dedication to her family. Despite the hardship of having to drop out of school her junior year of high school to take on the resposibility of earning a living to support her family, Carolyn was persistent in obtaining an education. Through the GED program she was determined to receive her diploma while working two jobs as a teeneager. After the birth of her first child, she knew that she needed to further her education to become a role model for her daughter. The desire to provide a better life and become an inspiration is evident as she continued on receiving multiple degrees, all the while continuing to hold down a job, and reaching the zenith after obtaining her PhD in Educational Leadership.

Being born and raised in Puerto Rico has given me a different perspective on education. In my opinion, not many educators are familiar with multiple educational systems and have had the opportunity to experience two different educational systems. My values as an educator originate from the understanding gained as a student of a private, secular elementary school and a private, all-girls, Catholic high school. As a student at Escuela Josefita Monserrate de Sellés in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I was taught to care about others’ well being. “Perceived support from teachers is a significant predictor of young adolescents’ motivation and academic achievement” (Felner, Aber, Primavera & Cauce, 1985; Goodenow, 1993; Wentzel & Asher, 1995). This has led me to incorporate that value through my teaching and showing students I care helps create positive, supportive relationships and helps build an environment where learning can flourish.

While observing during my fieldwork assignment I had the pleasure of speaking candidly with quite a few teachers. It was Chanel Thompson’s conversation that stood out to me most. It seems we are like minded in many ways. Currently she works at Francis Elementary, a school that is currently plagued with the daunting tasks of trying to enrich not only the academic careers but the lives of its students. Francis Elementary is one of the many Houston schools that services children that fall in the bottom of the lower middle class, in terms of socio economic statuses. Like me, Chanel stated that she picked this profession because of the impact she would have on various children that she would teach from year to year. After teaching for just four short years she still feels the same way. She went on to say “Teaching will be the hardest yet most rewarding job you will ever have.”

Since the percent of children who live in poverty has increased, the misconception that they cannot be successful has grown. However, these children are also capable of doing great things. Nevertheless, it an effective teacher’s job to create a welcoming and motivating environment for these students. Reading the article “Leading Learning for Children from Poverty” by Cynthia Johnson, helped me understand different practices and strategies that teacher should use to help children who live in poverty succeed.

As a first generation Latina female, fully bicultural and bilingual, one of the proudest accomplishments of my life was earning my undergraduate college degree. I earned my degree from Worcester State University where I obtained a double major in Health Education and Spanish with a minor in Psychology. With the body of experience I have built up during my undergraduate studies, I see a career for myself in school counseling and I know that I have to continue to earn a firm educational background upon which to build my future path. A very personal experience that truly shifted my attention to school counseling during my college years was the creation of an organization that I named Dance to Live Foundation. At a very young age, particularly

talks about how blacks and Hispanic are falling in the cracks because of little to no motivation. This chapter tells have teacher have great influences over the student. If the teachers lack the ability to motive, it has an effect on the students. The teachers must build strong bonds with students of different cultures. Most Black and Hispanic begin to think there is not any reason to go to school when there is no motivation; in contrary, turn to the work force or to the street for money. Teacher can identify and build the students strengths, which helps students to recognize and understand easy students recognize and understand and clarify goals to get better. Teachers can help students to overcome

Ms. Lange is a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Hall Middle School who is among one of the most memorable. Many students recall her invigorating games and teaching methods, including one of her past students, Samir Ozaki. “She’s very relaxed, often relates to students and she’s very funny.” A reason she decided to become a teacher was because she knew she wanted to be a helper and as a child, she hated school- actually, it wasn’t rare for her to pretend to be sick just to stay home; now, she works toward making children feel good and excited to attend school everyday. How? Firstly, by telling students they are powerful and make a difference, that everyday their actions impact people, and reinforcing people care about them. These are powerful words

My capstone is about education and training. My assignment in front of you is what I want to become. I love working with young children. They always put a smile on my face and watching them grow is amazing. Freshman year I took Mrs. Lynn Davis’s Early Childhood class. Taking her class opened my eyes, when deciding what career I want. The first three years of this pathway involved learning basic educational needs of children of ages from birth to age ten. Now, as a senior at Calhoun High School, I'm still taking Mrs.Davis’s class. Examining Teacher Profession or ETP, teaches us how we should start off our teaching profession. I put into training my teaching skills by volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club in Adairsville every summer. Volunteering at the boys and girls

As a teacher being able to relate to parents assures parents that it is okay to let their children dream and provide them with the support they might need to succeed. Building a relationship with parents and guardians of students, a teacher's job is facilitated. Parents trust teachers to care for their children and in return we have parents helping teachers with conflicts that may arise in their children’s education. I know how hard is for parents to be involved in their children’s education, my parents worked long hours and there was also language barrier between my parents and teachers, therefore I am comprehensive towards parents. Being a first generation college graduate has inspired me to help others feel capable of achieving the same success as I have, especially when I am aware of how hard my parents have worked to allow me to reach my dreams, that is something that my students and I can relate to. Being Mexican American has kept me grounded and has helped me realize how hard it is for first generation Americans to achieve a higher education, nonetheless we have resources and opportunities to help us achieve our

Ever since I was sixteen years old, something about spending time with children drew me to dreaming about a career in the teaching profession in future. Primary teaching, in particular, became a significant interest after spending time working with a local Brownie Pack, which I have always done since I was fifteen years old. In this period, I also trained to become and subsequently developed into a leader. This effectively led me to the realization that I enjoyed working with children as well as teenagers. My time and experience in school only confirmed that teaching is the most viable career choice for me. My subsequent undergraduate in Biology at ETSU only served to further increase my enthusiasm for the teaching profession in addition to preparing me effectively for the immense responsibility of handling a

I always thought I would be a teacher and I would make differences in lives and it would be the greatest experience in the world for me, yet being a teacher wasn’t enough, I had a need to expand my education. I decided that perhaps I needed a new career, however, I felt certain education remained my passion. I began to explore new areas of education and I realized I still want to be a member of a classroom, a school and curriculum. I aspire to guide those leading our classrooms.

I have had a lifetime goal to attend college, it just didn’t happen early in life. When I first came to CCU, there was no doubt that getting my bachelors in early childhood would be my major. My passion has always been young children. It started when I babysat as a young teenager and has continued in my life as a preschool teacher. Education is constantly changing: therefore, I feel I need to have more knowledge and wisdom to be the best teacher possible. Education is by far one of the most important tools to have a successful life. With diligence, I want to be a leading educator and to be a gateway for my students to learn. It’s exhilarating how many lives a teacher will touch each day. A teacher has the power to reach out and make learning a positive and memorable experience for every child. Furthermore, teachers are one of the first caregivers for young children. Although I am not at the beginning of my career, while at CCU, I will grow in faith, help and learn from others, and strive to graduate with honors.

Booker T. Washington, an American educator, said, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” The “happiness” to which Washington refers, is shown to the Hispanic community through the nonprofit organization, El Centro Hispano. This organization cherishes volunteers who show an aptitude for learning and contributes to the community. Within five years of volunteering, I have developed into a mature young lady with a desirable passion for helping out the Hispanic community. I had the pleasure to volunteer at El Centro Hispano, which offers educational programs or financial assistance to those in need.

Teaching is one of those professions that is completely misunderstood. Some people believe that teachers are only teachers because they could not do something previously. You know the saying- those who can’t, teach. At some point in time, our culture inverted their view of teachers from being the brilliant people who show our future generations how to do most anything to being just an ‘okay’ profession if you do not know what to do, or what you previously wanted to be did not work out. So why are there stereotypes where is it assumed that teachers hate their jobs and are only teachers out of either necessity or a lack of want for anything better? Jacqueline Lehmkuhl is the opposite of all of these stereotypes. She is a high school math

Elementary teachers not only introduce their students to the basic concepts of core subjects, they also help pave the path to each student’s future success. Education to become a teacher is long and tedious, and while the income may not be the highest available, watching students develop a new skill or grow an appreciation for learning can be very rewarding. Because there will always be a need for education, even with the recent budget cuts, teaching jobs will always have to be available somewhere.