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My goal for wanting to educate students is to be able to make sure students are truly getting something from their education. Obviously it is learning something, but also being able to learn life lessons from me that they can use/take with them for the rest of their lives. Looking into teaching I’ve always been so intrigued with the process of just being able to help someone obtain information that they’ll remember for a lifetime, but also just growing up and learning how to become their own person. In middle school I had a teacher who was influential to me! She was an english teacher, a woman, a person of color, and just a great listener. Everything I wanted in a teacher, and she really showcased to me different ways of how she can teach numerous skills and terms. Yet still finding a way to help us through tough times, which she then would just condole us and explain how to handle situations like this in the future. I’ll impact others by being there as a teacher, but also as a friend. Someone you can go to no matter the circumstance, because there were a lot of kids back then who didn’t have anyone to confide to. So we would all confide to this teacher and let out any emotions or distress going on in our lives. Which is exactly what I want to do for students, because being a teacher isn’t always about the tests, homework, etc. There is also a big part of just connecting with a student and finding out who they truly are as a person, and even trying to be a help to them when needed. Henceforth I’d love to get into the field, to help the succeed whether it’s academically or with life.

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I love education, as it is the perfect combination of both: educating others on my passion, while fulfilling it at the same time. It is an occupation in which my students are not the only ones learning something in the classroom, rather, a process in which I get to learn just as much from my students, as they do from me, thus my love of learning does not end where I begin to teach. I love my job of choice, as it is like a never-ending engagement activity, in which I get to learn a lot about various different personalities. This is not only a learning experience, but also a way to be more open to differences. Essentially, I would love to impact a/student(s) in a way that I was once impacted. When I was in middle school, I was one who cared very little about my academics, as well as what I was going to do with my future; however, this had drastically changed when I got to high school and was impacted in a way I never thought was possible. My ninth grade math teacher had ignited in me a love and passion that I did not know I had. Because of this, I had begun to do much better in my other classes, and have even decided to go into the field of education, as I hope to make a difference in students’ lives; just like the way that I was once impacted. In addition to this, I am going to try my best to create a classroom environment in which my students will feel comfortable talking to me in regards to their problems, and in exchange, I will give them whatever essential tools there are that they need in order to succeed/reach their full potential.

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I believe that your philosophy of education should change daily. No student has the exact same attitude or work ethic everyday, and as teachers, we need to see and understand that. In making day to day accomodations, students will feel more comfortable and cared for, rather than always being pushed to work the same way every single day. I know that, as a student, when a teacher realizes I am having a bad day and decides to take it easy, I feel less stressed and later more motivated to catch up on doing the work for that class. Of course, everyday cannot be an easy or laid back day, but some days, especially in middle and high school education, students simply need a break. Even this year, my teachers have been assigning more work than normal because we are out of school every other day; when every teacher assigns extra work, they ignore the fact (most likely unintentionally) that other teachers will be doing the same because we "have more time." In reality, all my teachers have assigned nearly double the work we would normally have, which get overwhelming. Then when a student speaks up about it, they get shut down because we "aren't in school everyday so we have plenty of time." As a teacher, I would want to be more understanding with students than what I feel I have gotten from many teachers. If educators were more understanding and changed plans, even slightly, day to day, I think students would be much happier in school and even more inclined to do work.

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I believe that all students should have access to a fulfilling education, regardless of their circumstances. After all, education is one of the most powerful tools someone can have. Students should feel valued and respected by their teachers so that they’re more willing to participate in class discussions. Students should receive an education that prepares them with life skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving. I decided to pursue a career in education because I want to pay forward the excellent experiences my teachers gave to me throughout my life. My favorite ones made us feel like we were going to be great one day. They recognized our potential and wanted to nurture it, which is exactly what I want to do. My life goal is to make people feel like they matter, so why not pick a job where I have opportunities to do that daily? When I become a teacher, I want to create a challenging environment that will inspire students to want to learn more about the world around them. For that reason, I've decided to teach history. Piecing the past together is crucial for a better understanding of people in the present, and more importantly, to avoid regrettable mistakes in the future. Now, more than ever, students must be able to comprehend the social and political issues we face on all fronts. I want to recognize, celebrate and encourage diversity, as well as invite students to see where their culture fits into history. I hope students will appreciate and retain what they learn in my classroom. I hope they remember me as a teacher that made them feel like they were valuable and deserving of everything the world has to offer.

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The Everchanging and Adaptive Philosophy of Education

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The Everchanging and Adaptive Philosophy of Education

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While the career of being an educator does not change once you land your job, the role you take on everyday in the classroom is an everchanging and adaptive to the point where you may need to tackle certain subjects, roadblocks, or student needs differently each and every day you walk into your classroom. Some days your students are just plain and simply not feeling it, sometimes you yourself aren't feeling it, both parties can be out of their zone. Other days everybody is ready to learn and participate and so are you, as a teacher you should aim to make sure that you're in this camp close to 99.9% of the time. I say this because without the enthusiasm or interest displayed by you, you will not connect with your students, meaning they're not getting the education they deserve. The role of an educator is more so about providing an engaging space to learn and the drive to learn than it really is about cramming information about the 13th century war in Britain over whether people wanted to be Catholic. At the end of the day it is far more important that your students can make meaningful or insightful comments or connections to that topic, rather than being able to tell you who the general of the 36th battalion was and when was he the general. In the mind of the student, and to me, it's useless information and it is not engaging in the slightest. What is useful is being able to talk about this event and connect it to the modern day and vice versa. The teacher should be facilitating these discussions. This of course was just an example using the subject of history as a backdrop, it can be applied to any subject though. In Algebra 2 tell me where and when exactly I will be using these concepts along with how to do them, context is so important to so many students. In Engineering don't tell your students what makes a bridge structurally stable, have the students build their own bridges utilizing the information that you've bestowed upon them. In English do not spend an entire period preforming a speech on why that curtain was red, have your students form the discussions around what they see as the important aspects of the reading. Most likely the curtain is just red because the author wanted it to be red, over analyzing minute details is what makes students hate English. They will grow to love it and look forward to it knowing that they will get to be in control of the conversation the next time they're in class.

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Once I become a teacher, it will be my goal every single day to provide my students with a safe place where they can be themselves and can work to find out what they are passionate about. When I was in Kindergarten, I was always sad that I only got to go to school for half a day while my brother got to go a full day. So, when he got home, he would take the time to teach me what I learned that day in school. He would also take the time to read with me. He would have me read the Magic Treehouse books to him out loud, and would allow me to take my time and help me sound out words when I needed it. By providing me with a place where I knew it would be okay to make mistakes and to ask for help when I needed it, he provided me with a goal as a teacher to make sure all of my students feel like this. They should want to learn and want to grow without fear of failure or judgement. My goal is to help my students to find out what they are passionate about and supporting them no matter what that may be by making my students feel the way I did when I was learning to read with my brother. Every student has potential and it is up to us as teachers to help them figure out what they want to use that potential for. Students are told too often that there are things that they can't do. As teachers, it is our job to help students succeed in whatever they are passionate about and be there for them in the good times and the bad times.

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My goal when I become an educator is to give all students an outlet to be unapologetically themselves in case they don’t have that option at home, while giving them a very meaningful education. When students are able to express themselves freely, there is always more comfort and positive energy in the classroom; so I will strive to allow my students to have that kind of education. From personal experience, in any class where I feel comfortable enough to share my thoughts and am able to be myself, are the ones where I am happiest and feel I am getting the most out of my education. As an educator, I will provide my students with an environment where they feel as accepted and heard as they deserve to be. Since most of my teachers have made their classroom feel like a second home where I can express freely who I am and who I want to be, it makes me certain that I want to give future generations a very similar experience. Students from every background deserve the opportunity to have an education where they are taught equally and with the same opportunities and teachers are a big part of allowing that to happen. I want to make an impact on students and colleagues by showing them how the world can be a much better place if everyone knows that being vulnerable and having feelings of all kinds is valid and won't make someone any less of a person.

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I believe that all students should be given the opportunity to grow emotionally and academically no matter their race, gender, or financial situation. As a teacher I would understand that all students learn differently and at a different pace but that would not prevent me from pushing them to be the best version that they could be. As a teacher I wouldn’t allow my students or myself to ever believe that going to a certain school or a private school made them “better” or “smarter” than those who went to public school. I would put the belief that hard work and perseverance was a very important piece that they needed to be successful. In my classroom I would implement a belief that self improvement was really important. We would do this by not making fun of each other for getting a question wrong or saying something silly, but rather make it a teaching moment to educate the students. I would understand that when giving out assignments that it should be based on what is happening either in the classroom, community, or like we are currently experiencing in that we are experiencing a pandemic. As a result of this I would be understanding to a degree that sometimes work will be handed or won’t be up to my high standard. However, I would let it be known that when I said an assignment had a hard due date or had to be in by a certain time, I wouldn't be as lenient as I would normally be. This I believe would make me a better teacher by helping me to be more personable and allowing my students to connect on a deeper level.  The goals that I would want to accomplish would be to always see growth in my students. Whether that be from an emotional standpoint or from an academic standpoint. Both of these things I believe to be very important for my students to succeed in their lives. I want my classroom to be like a second home to my students where they feel comfortable to be themselves and comfortable to come to me with their problems. With my beliefs I believe that doing that is possible.

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I believe that the classroom should be a safe place to learn and that every student should have the opportunity to learn. I would hope that a student would not be scared from being in a classroom or of the people in the classroom. That a student may be able to not feel in danger of what happened out of the school and that if there's a problem between two students that it's done peacefully. If a student needs help that teacher will do their best and even more than their best to help that student succeed in not just school but also life in general. A place where no student feels left out for not knowing something and they would have the resources to know what they want to know. Where even if the teacher favored another student that they would still do their absolute best for their students. As possibly a future educator one of my goals is to have a healthy and good classroom environment. Another of my goals is to teater every student fairly so that they can all succeed together.

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I believe that the classroom should be a safe place to learn and that every student should have the opportunity to learn. I would hope that a student would not be scared from being in a classroom or of the people in the classroom. That a student may be able to not feel in danger of what happened out of the school and that if there's a problem between two students that it's done peacefully. If a student needs help that teacher will do their best and even more than their best to help that student succeed in not just school but also life in general. A place where no student feels left out for not knowing something and they would have the resources to know what they want to know. Where even if the teacher favored another student that they would still do their absolute best for their students. As possibly a future educator one of my goals is to have a healthy and good classroom environment. Another of my goals is to teater every student fairly so that they can all succeed together.

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School is hard. I have experienced it first hand. All teachers have a different way to teach. All students have a different way of learning. This can cause a lot of issues when it comes to communication and the ability to effectively learn. I learn by doing. Not many of my classes’ curriculums can accommodate that. I end up struggling through the work and not really understanding what is being taught. Some students can learn by reading the information and then instantly retaining it. I tend to get distracted and I end up frustrating myself. If I do follow the path of education, I want learning to be beneficial for everyone. I want to give everyone an equal opportunity for success. I want to have a sense of comfortability between myself and the students I work with. I have experienced this myself. Establishing a bond with a teacher is an experience that makes the job of being a student a little bit more enjoyable. As a teacher, you have such an influence on your students. You are tasked with the job of shaping them as they grow as a person. This is a big responsibility. You have the ability to make sure that the next generation has the right materials to reach their full potential. Kindergarten through twelfth grade allows you to find yourself and develop who you want to be. When being a teacher, you have to educate your students efficiently as well as guide them on their path to reach personal success. The environment that your school system has can change everything for you. This is how being a teacher can affect someone for the better. This is why the career is so drawing to me.

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My purpose as an educator is to go above and beyond my “profession” to address and cater to the needs of my students, even if it adds an extra load of work on my end and even if my students didn’t know they need this assistance in the first place. Everyone has so much potential, and I want my students to know and feel nothing short of that. To do so, it’s crucial to address societal and systematic issues including wealth disparities, racism, bias, and more, which can be so incredibly draining and discouraging for students to reach their full potential. I feel education is amazing because it is a powerful equalizer and opens vast opportunities that cannot be attained without some form of education. I want to be flexible, and utilize this precious time and opportunity to give my students the resources and support they need to succeed. For example, if one student has trouble reading, I will make sure that I listen and understand exactly why they’re struggling and be able to provide them guidance as needed (like having them read a book that they find interesting or passionate about). Sometimes, class discussions are a great way for students to get involved and connect on a deeper level. Other times, individual thinking is needed. Either way, I understand that my students are diverse and are coming from very distinct backgrounds, and no “one solution fits all.” I think this way because I’m truly grateful for those that went above and beyond to provide me opportunities and lessons I truly never thought I needed or will ever accomplish. I’m grateful that they even believed in my potential when I didn’t. Even when I felt insecure and lost, I’m glad they were the “light shining nearby”-always guiding me closer to success and a higher purpose. Their patience, perseverance, and belief in me through tough waters are incredibly important to me, and these attributes are a little bit of something I hold onto and apply to my life everyday (especially during this pandemic). These experiences made me want to do better, while actually knowing that “I can do it.” It’s the little things that can accumulate into something bigger. And in the end, it becomes all worth it when these individuals start to validate themselves, have this environment to blossom, and create meaningful memories and relationships along the way!

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Beyond the basics of wanting to teach students and help them build life skills, my purpose as an educator is to help students understand that they are all capable of reaching high levels of success, regardless of their background and upbringing. I will also motivate my students and establish a welcoming environment in the classroom by building relationships with them. I believe that these are key factors of being an educator because students that feel welcome in their classes are more likely to ask questions, participate in class discussions, and enjoy learning. I also believe that several students nowadays don’t recognize the opportunities they have and the ways that it can help them in the future, which is something that I want to emphasize to my students because getting a head start on our future is only going to help us in the long run. This would tie in with my ultimate goal of helping students reach their full potential. Moreover, I believe that all students are unique individuals, which means that each student works at their own pace and has different needs that need to be met in the classroom. As a result, I will make sure to accommodate my class curriculum and methods of instruction to best serve my students and maximize learning efficiency. I feel that this is important because I was unmotivated and felt frowned upon in elementary school until I met my ESOL teacher, who taught me that anything is possible and that I shouldn’t narrow my choices of success based on what my current situation is because our future is all about progress. This message greatly impacted me as a student as I started to take my schoolwork more seriously and worked harder, which is something that I want to do for my students.

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My goal as an educator is to provide a student with an environment that they feel the most comfortable and safe in.  Ever since I was younger I was fascinated by knowledge.  I was always curious about something and immediately wanted to learn more about it.  Sadly I did not have an older brother to teach me so I relied on YouTube and my school teachers.  I have had many teachers that had provided me with all the tools I need and I really saw them as a genuine nice person.  It would be the little things like "How was your day?" that would let me know they cared.  This is the kind of of impact I want to have on student's, making everyone feel important and heard, but its much more than that.  You see, when someone feels important they feel they have purpose which leads motivation to do their best and succeed at whatever task they are given.

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School is hard. I have experienced it first hand. All teachers have a different way to teach. All students have a different way of learning. This can cause a lot of issues when it comes to communication and the ability to effectively learn. I learn by doing. Not many of my classes’ curriculums can accommodate that. I end up struggling through the work and not really understanding what is being taught. Some students can learn by reading the information and then instantly retaining it. I tend to get distracted and I end up frustrating myself. If I do follow the path of education, I want learning to be beneficial for everyone. I want to give everyone an equal opportunity for success. I want to have a sense of comfortability between myself and the students I work with. I have experienced this myself. Establishing a bond with a teacher is an experience that makes the job of being a student a little bit more enjoyable. As a teacher, you have such an influence on your students. You are tasked with the job of shaping them as they grow as a person. This is a big responsibility. You have the ability to make sure that the next generation has the right materials to reach their full potential. Kindergarten through twelfth grade allows you to find yourself and develop who you want to be. When being a teacher, you have to educate your students efficiently as well as guide them on their path to reach personal success. The environment that your school system has can change everything for you. This is how being a teacher can affect someone for the better. This is why the career has been so drawing to me.