Why I Want to Become a Teacher (continued)
My personal goal is to restore the faith and trust of our public schools. I want parents to believe that their children are receiving the education that they rightly deserve. I understand that there will be hurdles. But, as an educator, it is our sole duty to overcome any financial and political problems. Working with other educators, I hope to bring back the teachers that want to teach because they love to, not because they have to. Teaching is not a job. It is a calling. We must believe that we are serving a higher purpose. After all, the children are the future generation that will lead our world. If we do not prepare them properly, we are not doing the parents any justice.
Children are a white slate. They are molded by society. They are molded by their parents. And, they are molded by their teachers. Out of these three components, we can only influence the third. It is very difficult to change social norms. And, it is more difficult to change the attitude of parents. However, we as educators can still have an affect on both. We must put our effort into that task. Also, we must be optimistic no matter the circumstances. John Quincy Adams said, “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” Persistence is necessary. If we give up, who will pick up the fight?
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