I Teach…

In the spirit of the Holidays, I am reminded of an important gift I give and receive daily.

Thank you to Stephanie over at Teaching in Room 6 for this awesome blog post idea. She is right. With all that is going on in teaching lately (mostly negative), it is very easy to lose sight of why I teach.  I’ve written about how I got into teaching, but I have yet to write about why I stay in teaching.

So here goes…

I teach because of the moment students’ faces light up in understanding.

I teach because learning can be fun if taught in a particular way.

I teach because students are worth the opportunity to become something greater in their future.

I teach because I love children.

I teach because some populations of students lack a strong role model in their lives.

I teach because I want to instill character and values into my students.

I teach because I am passionate about making the future of my country a better place.

I teach for the bright, bold, and beautiful gems that impact me more than I do them.

I teach for my struggling students who need love and support in addition to content.

I teach because I care to make a difference that will last a lifetime.

Thank you to my students past and present that remind me daily of how lucky I am to be your teacher. I may provide a great lesson once in a while, but you teach me each and every day. I am wiser and more blessed because of you.

*THANK YOU*

 

Why do you teach?