...Reasons for Becoming a Teacher Karen Armstrong EDU/301 – Foundations of Education January 18, 2015 Keith Flowers The opportunity of becoming a teacher has become a long time endeavor of mine ever since I was a child. To teach and inspire children gives me such a self-gratification that it wouldn’t be just a job. It is a position that inspires me to see social and physical development, to see each child as an individual, and to see each child blossom into an educated young man or woman. The thought of getting paid for a job I would do for free is more than self-gratifying to me. I do these things as a mother and get joy from helping my children get through the educational and social obstacles they encounter daily. Teaching the young minds of our country would be a privilege and I would be honored to paving these children’s minds into our future. During the past several years I have seen so many differences in education from when I was in elementary school. The first example I can think of is parent involvement within the school. Over thirty years ago, students did not see parents involved within the school. One would only see a parent(s) when a student was in trouble due to behavior or the student needed to go home because they were ill. The involvement today is much different. Parents are encouraged to volunteer for school parties, field trips, join the PTO/PTA, help out with fundraisers, and help in the classroom. As parents are teaming up with their student’s...
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...Hannah Jones Foundations of Education Reflective Essay #1 The most important reason why I want to become an Elementary school teacher is because of the students. I have always loved being around young children. Especially once they start attending school. I love seeing how differently kids learn. I adore watching kids learn and get excited about learning new things. When I babysit this one boy, he is 7 years old, one of the first things he shows me when I walk in the door is his backpack filled with books, papers, tests, and the homework he wanted me to help him with. I thrive on watching this boy learn and grow. Knowing that school is fun and important to him makes me want to be a teacher someday, and it drives me to be the best teacher I can possibly be. The least important reason to me would be job autonomy and control. I really would not like to do the same thing, all day, every day. After a while, I would no longer enjoy doing that, and I would regret it. I plan on making my classroom fun and exciting for all of my students. I realize that a room full of young kids will be hard to control, but they are more fun than anyone else that I would rather deal with all day long. Some of the pros and cons of becoming a teacher are pretty drastic. Some of them I would not have been able to think of on my own if we had not gone over them in class. For example, one con of becoming a teacher is that with the economy the way it is, teaching jobs are very difficult to find...
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...Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher • Read through chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher A Teaching Career—Is it Right for You? As you read through this section, think about the reasons for going into the teaching profession. What are the advantages and disadvantages for being a teacher? What are the reasons that teachers give for going into the profession? Professionalism at the Crossroads Look at the criteria for a profession. Does education meet the criteria for a profession? From Normal Schools to Board-Certified Teachers There was little preparation or education for teachers from the beginning of the country until the 20th century. The first “normal school” was created in 1823. This was the first school for teachers. This type of school was the primary form of teacher education until the beginning of the 20th century. Education was a very conservative profession as seen in the teaching contract on page 13. The 1980s is the decade where major changes to teacher education occurred. Take note of the changes as reported in this section. How Teachers are Prepared Today Read about the differences between a four year program and an alternative education program. If you were in charge of teacher education, what should teacher education programs teach? Urban Legends about Teaching What do you think about these statements: Teachers are born, not made All you really need to know is the subject you are teaching ...
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...MY DREAM IS TO BECOME A TEACHER” The decision to enter a career in teaching is not something to be taken lightly. There are hundreds and hundreds of other careers to choose from. So I ask myself this question and ponder the reasons, why I want to become a teacher. Upon asking another teacher this question I got a quick response of June, July, and August. There has to be more to it than just summer vacation, right? Some of the other reasons people might give are such things like: they feel a calling to teach; a chance to positively impact the community; having a commitment to students; and being a good role model. But just what does all this mean to me and my pursuit to be an educator? Ultimately, I believe it will lead to a brighter future for me, and for my family. Let us take a little deeper look at some of the rewards of teaching. Everyone wants to be recognized for things they do in life, whether they are willing to admit it or not. I would love one day to have my name called out at an assembly to receive a certificate, plaque, or maybe even a banner, for being awarded Teacher of the Year. This would be a really great way to mark my accomplishments and distinguish myself among my colleagues. Teaching is not all about fame and recognition though. Knowing that I am doing a job that makes a difference, like teaching a child how to read and write, learn what respect is, and take responsibility for their actions will be meaningful...
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...EDU 390 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com EDU 390 Week 1 Individual Assignment Reflection Paper on Becoming a Teacher EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 2 Individual Assignment Teacher Work Sample Reflection Paper EDU 390 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 3 Individual Assignment Teaching Portfolio Chart EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 3 Individual Assignment Professional Growth Plan I EDU 390 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Professional Organizations Chart *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com How could you use reflection to improve yourself professionally? *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com Which of the three standards in Domain Four of the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program Standards do you consider the most important characteristic of a professional educator? Explain your answer. *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 3 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com Week 1 DQ3 What do you think will be the most challenging domain or standard to address in the Professional...
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...“I Think, Therefore IM”, written by Jennifer 8. Lee observed from several high schools and colleges’ students have been using instant messaging from daily life to schoolwork and report. Some teachers take the abbreviations as an offence on formal English writing, but others recognize that it is a language evolution. And when it comes to cultures and lack of technology in the early days, Charles McGrath’s “The Pleasures of the Text” talk about the limitation of texts and the cultural reasons, so the abbreviations have start been using. The Campus Times keep talking about the abbreviations and the influences on today’s language. By CQ Researcher, it says people today are more connected than ever, and each individual relies on the cell phones to work, entertain, and even maintain a relationship. Compare to these researches, this paper states what the influences for cell-phone usages and the connections of technology. Impact of the Technology on Each Individual’s Behavior Introduction Jennifer 8 Lee wrote “I think, therefore IM” was about students and teachers with opinions on the new internet messaging, texting generation. Jacqueline Harding, an 8th-grade English teacher at Viking middle school, noticed abbreviations included in their assignments. Deborah Bova, an 8th-grade English teacher at Raymond Park middle school was shocked to see these abbreviations in her students’...
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...EDU 390 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com EDU 390 Program Progression Requirement Personal Assessment Interview EDU 390 Professional Growth Plan EDU 390 Professional Organizations Chart EDU 390 Reflection Paper on Becoming a Teacher EDU 390 Section Summary EDU 390 Work Sample Reflection Paper EDU 390 Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation EDU 390 Teaching Portfolio Chart ------------------------------------------------------- EDU 390 Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Learning Team: Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation Read the 4A Parent and Community Involvement proficiencies from Domain Four, The Professional Educator, of the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program Standards located on your student website. Brainstorm two to three activities to address each of the five proficiencies listed. Select one activity and develop a product, such as a flyer, brochure, poster, handout, or newsletter, as an example of how you might facilitate parent and community involvement. Present your product in a 5- to 10-minute presentation. -------------------------------------------------------- EDU 390 Professional Growth Plan (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Individual: Professional Growth Plan I Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Professional Growth Plan...
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...McDonald January 30, 2014 My reasons to be in college are probably just like anyone else. My two main reason for be in college is that I wanted my dream job of becoming a teacher and to get the whole college experience. Since I did not really have that whole high school experience, so this was my chance, to make up for it. A job can be simply defined as a regular activity performed in exchange for payment. I believe that today you have to be extremely gifted at a job in order to be able to stay with it your entire working career. Nowadays many people are thrown from job to job seeking stability in their lives. Almost everyone enters the workforce to try and provide whatever they can for their family. It’s hard to compete in today’s occupations with more and more people striving to get to the top, to be the boss with the newly remodeled home, 2.5 kids, golden retriever, cabin in the mountains, and Mercedes Benz. People feel a great achievement when they have reached the point where they can provide these material things to their families no matter how they do it or what they have to go through to get it, whether it be working long hours or cheating the stock market. Unfortunately it’s the same people who forget who got them to the point where they can afford their Mercedes Benz. I feel that credit should not only be given to family, friends, and pastors, rabbis or priests, but also to teachers. Any school could always use another good teacher, one who truly cares about...
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...some people, from the time they are in first grade, know they want to be teachers. For others, the idea to become a teacher can be a sudden insight, or a feeling that ferments for years in some remote corner of their consciousness. Regardless of where the idea comes from, for many, the images associated with becoming a teacher are compelling. However, as is often the case in life, the differences between images and reality can be stark, unsettling, and disappointing. Current uncertainties in the American, as well as world economies only serve to exacerbate the differences. This reality is the reason for this page. We all know that as the "Baby Boomers" retire and leave teaching in large numbers over the next ten years, probably more than a million new teachers will be needed to replace them, let alone hundreds of thousands needed to keep pace with the anticipated growth of student populations, the current world-wide recession notwithstanding. Perhaps you will be one of these new teachers Perhaps not. The current world-wide recession as of February 2010 has had some impact on public school systems hiring new teachers. In some areas there are hiring freezes, increased class sizes and cuts in courses offered, all of which affect hiring. This situation likely won't last more than a few years, and teachers will be hired, but probably at a much slower pace, affected possibly by the decisions of older teachers to stay longer in teaching than they originally planned. My advice is to...
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...Running Header: Why Would I Be A Teacher Why Would I Be A Teacher Licia Wheeler Grand Canyon University: EDU 130 Exploring Education as a Profession September 11, 2012 Introduction Teachers have a noble and rewarding profession. It allows them to change lives of eager children. Becoming a teacher provides opportunity to spend time with young children and watch their minds blossom into great minds. Teachers give students the tools of basic learning skills. They are the most important key in children lives. Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards As a teacher you get a financial security with a good benefit package, pension plan, vacations, scholarships and great teaching programs. Teacher does not have the best paying job but with all the great benefits you get makes up for the less pay. The greatest benefit in becoming a teacher is preparing young minds for the future. Being a teacher will allow me to continue to impact lives. I will have the opportunity not only educate myself but the reward of educating young minds. Knowing that I will continue to make a different is the reason why I want to be a teacher. Community Impact Teachers impact the community by educating the young minds of students every day. While there are teaching the students there are also teaching the parents of the students in the community. Teachers are positive role models, inspirational leaders, caregivers and educator for the youth in the community. Educators...
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...educators must respond with school reform efforts that meet the needs of all students. They must develop culturally sensitive curricula that integrate multicultural viewpoints and histories, apply instructional strategies that encourage all students to achieve, and review school and district policies related to educational equity. Teacher education programs in particular are responsible for preparing future teachers to promote meaningful, engaged learning for all students, regardless of their race, gender, ethnic heritage, or cultural background. Multiculturalism and diversity in classrooms has also been increasing at the same rate as immigration. As interdependence among nations is limiting cultural barriers, the movement between countries is also becoming more fluid. Competition for talented global workers is increasing the demand of immigrants to migrate with their families. This mass migration is becoming the reason of large classrooms with children from all different backgrounds. It is interesting to see the change in the way large companies work today as well. Many companies are noticing the importance of cross cultural training, as it is becoming an integral part of employee training to better equip them with skills that will help in building successful business relationships. Now the bigger question is why wait till a child reaches that level to make them globally aware? If they grow up...
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...caught: there will be a zero on the assignment, and a suspension if you plagiarize. Ouch, cheating definitely doesn't sound worth the risk. So why do we do it? Cheating is done for multiple reasons. Sometimes it's done just to help out a friend. Your neighbor asks about a question during a test and you reply with the answer just to be courteous, nothing more than that. There's no deeper reason, other than maybe one day your neighbor will be able to return the favor. Another form of cheating is the "!%#&, I forgot to study for this test, but the smartest person in the room is sitting right next to me" reason. Some people figure there's no harm because they're going to do poorly anyway. But some people cheat because they're lazy or just don't care. All of these reasons don't make it okay to cheat, and its recurrence in school is an issue. Bacon has all types of cheating, and it can be blamed individually on the teachers, the students themselves, or even on cheating punishments being poorly reinforced within the school. Reinforcement would surely decrease the number of times it occurs per school day, but it can't be stopped completely. However, I don't believe cheating is a major problem at Bacon; but at some schools it's growing like a virus. Such as Harvard, where researchers say it's becoming a serious problem. But why are...
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...Multicultural education is a complex approach to teaching and learning that includes the movement toward equity in schools and classrooms, the transformation of the curriculum, the process of becoming multicultural competent, and the commitment to address societal injustices. What types of schools are offering multicultural education in the classroom? Segregated schools are bad, desegregated schools are good. The reason for this is that segregated schools have unequal opportunity than desegregated schools. Multicultural education is a term that causes conflicts. Teachers shy away from the use of this word because of the misconception it brings. One of the misconceptions that it brings, is that it has been believed to be harmful to the unity...
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...opportunity to be a lifetime learner, and having a desirable work schedule; challenges include having to create a productive learning environment, dealing with reforms in education, and low pay. As teachers, we have to be able to both love the joys and overcome the struggles. Joys and Struggles One day, we will walk into our own classroom to find twenty-five little faces gazing up expectantly at us, waiting for us to teach them. At that moment, we will finally be able to put into practice all that we have learned to live out our calling to become teachers. In that first year, and the many to follow, we will face both joys and struggles. Some of the rewards include knowing that we are making a difference in the lives of our students, the opportunity to be a lifetime learner, and having a desirable work schedule; challenges include having to create a productive learning environment, dealing with reforms in education, and low pay. Teaching won’t always be easy, but it will always be worth it. One of the greatest joys of teaching is being able to make a difference in the lives of students that enter our classrooms. Even now, there are teachers that I remember who did more than just teach me to read and write; they also invested their lives into mine. Mrs. Bobalek, my sixth grade teacher, is one of them. Every year she would invite her class to her house. While we were there, we were able to run wild on her large farm where she rehabilitated injured wild animals. During the...
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...be when I grew up. Some of my friends were fantasizing about becoming princesses or astronauts but I was a lot more realistic. There are many teachers in my family including my Grandfather, who taught for over fifty years. However, that’s not the reason I was headed in that direction. I was focused on a career in education because I had the best second grade teacher and I wanted to be just like her. You see I was a shy little girl; I mean really shy. I was afraid to talk to anyone except my mom and dad. My parents tried everything, but I just wouldn’t speak above a scared whisper. My teachers in kindergarten and first grade tried to change me but nothing worked. Then I walked into my second grade class and met Mrs. Bernstein. She made it very clear, from that very first day, that I was going to fully participate in her class and there was just no way around it. There was just something about her that was different then my other teachers, something inspirational that got my attention and made me feel comfortable. From that moment on, I started to change. I began to speak in school and around family and friends. At first, very quietly then my volume got...
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