Learning and education does not always come easy, we all can vouge for that, but in the end, we all know it was all worth it. Getting a diploma, whether it be high school, college, or any education after that, is something that you can look at for the rest of your life and be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. It's something NO ONE can ever take away from you, regardless of where life may lead you. I know when I receive my diploma in May, I am going to feel extremely happy and proud of myself. I did't have to go to college, but I chose to, and that is something that I will never regret.
In this Course I definitely learned a lot. I had never taken an education class before nor been aware of how difficult teaching can be. I think many people don't take it as seriously as they should and think teaching is just a simple piece of cake. In my eyes, it takes a very special person to be a teacher.
1) Teachers have to be EXTREMELY careful about what they say and preach in a classroom these days. Students are more diverse than ever; so many things said, even if unintentional, could upset many students without even meaning to. Teachers have to stay neutral in many things and keep their opinions to themselves.
2) Teachers shouldn't be based on test taking results. They should be based on what type of teacher they truly are. A teacher has to be kind, caring, respectable, and passionate about what his/her are teaching. They also need to be sympathetic and realize this isn't a perfect world and unfortunately difficult and bad things happen sometimes to students. A great teacher looks at ever student equally and has the desire to teach each student as much as they possibly can and have them learn to their full potential
3) Low income areas many times have less experienced teachers who don't care as much about the students and their education. It's sad because many of these students don't do well in school, and it's really not their fault. Many come from poor or broken homes and don't have anyone pushing them to do well or go the extra mile in school. A lot of these schools are unsafe and not up to date at all with technology and design like other schools that are located in upscale areas. These children from these schools are more likely to not graduate and end up doing negative things on the streets rather than getting a good education and using their full potential.
Overall, I learned teaching is far from easy. It's a very professional job in my eyes, and I saw that truly come out when I was observing. It takes a kind, very patient person to be a teacher. Teachers can change the world because they're educating and changing students in it. A teacher has to want to help make the world better and have the desire to better children and their education. :)
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