Why I want to teach

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
-Henry Adams

My inspirations for teaching have come from influential people in my life and the experiences that I’ve had. My main source of inspiration is my mom. She is a Chicago public school teacher and has been working with under-privileged students for over thirteen years. Because of her courage and positive influence on her students, I want to teach so that I can motivate and positively influence students’ lives. I know that sharing my passions with students will affect them and inspire them to find their own strengths because my teachers have had that affect on me. Throughout my high school career, I have had incredible English teachers who were thought- provoking and motivational. Through them I developed my love of English. I know what a great impact a teacher can have on a student because of the impact that my teachers have had on me. I want to teach so that I can inspire students in the same way that I was inspired.

Unlike my mom, however, I want to teach high school. I enjoy discussing English and Psychology on a higher level, which I am more able to do with high school students. I want to share my passions for English and Psychology with students through teaching. Unfortunately, many children do not get the opportunity to really appreciate literature or psychology. I want students to realize how much there is to explore and learn in this world, and I want to help open the doors of learning for them. I want to teach because I am passionate about learning. In the words of Golden Apple, "All Children Deserve Excellent Teachers."