Why I Chose To Become A Teacher

Why I Chose to Become a Teacher…
By Mack S. Tribble
My choice to become a teacher was not made lightly. This decision
was a culmination of a process of reflection about what I wanted to do with
my life. I have chosen a career in education because I believe that it is one of
the most important functions performed in our culture. I believe that
teachers individually and collectively have the ability to not only change the
world, but to improve it. Within the process of teaching, I hope to find both
personal and professional renewal. I want to be a part of a noble profession
with the hope of one day being counted among those in whom future teachers
find inspiration.
Many of the great teachers that I have had throughout my education
have become my heroes and role models. I began to understand in high
school and college that great teachers have skills that I wanted to learn. I
want to follow their examples. I remember that great teachers were good at
explaining content, were patient yet firm with students, were always fair, set
high expectations, knew how to motivate, and used humor appropriately.
They were great communicators who had a command of their subject matter
content. This is the type of teacher that I intend to become. However, I
understand that my personal teaching style will evolve as I draw on my own
strengths, knowledge, skills, values, and experiences.
I want children to learn in a safe and comfortable environment so that
their self-esteem will be increased. A high self-esteem will enable them to

strive for and accomplish any goals they set for themselves. As a teacher, I
will play a part in helping them to do that. I will have the privilege of shaping
future parents and productive members of society. For all of these reasons, I
ask myself, what better job could there be. My answer is none because
teaching is more than a job. It is an important contribution I can make to
better our society, and I am excited about the opportunity to do so.
During my undergraduate program at DePaul I chose classes that
would help me in my career as a teacher. These classes ranged from
discipline (Methods of Discipline for Children), to third-world culture
(India), psychology for adults, children, and adolescents, along with topics
that are important to both educators and parents (Raising Boys to be Men of
Character). During that time I also spent a considerable amount of time
observing classrooms, along with teaching 4th grade Sunday school at my
church. With the love I have for children, along with my education, and the
experience I have had in the classroom, I know that teaching is a career that I
will be successful in.
Why do I want to become a teacher? A teacher has the direct
opportunity to make a difference, to change the future. I have been told that
I am an idealist. I want the best for everyone. I will set high goals as a
teacher and do my best to show each and every student that these goals are
within their reach. I will expect every one of my students to want to learn
and more importantly to understand. I want my students to fight over the
seats in the front row as if they were attending a concert, not elementary
school. I want to make my students wonder; make them question; make
them think critically; make them write; make them read, read, read.
An excellent teacher is not just someone who explains. Not someone
who just demonstrates. An excellent teacher is someone who inspires. An
excellent teacher goes the extra mile. They can take any individual and make
them believe, truly believe, that their hopes and dreams are within their
reach. An excellent teacher will not let a student walk away until every
question is fully explained and completely understood, no matter how long it
may take. If the day ends and the student still has not understood the lesson
plan, an extraordinary teacher would brainstorm. He or she would think,
“How can I explain this concept to the student so that he or she can better
understand it?” I intend on being that type of teacher.
The chance to inspire another human being is not an opportunity it’s
a challenge. There are too many educators that haven’t accepted this
challenge, and it needs to change. Students go to school because they are
forced to. Many times learning is not their top priority, but the teacher’s job
is to teach. Students are always learning. Unfortunately, it just may not be
what the teacher is teaching. Since this is the case, a teacher must not only
know his or her content area, they must also be prepared to teach other
“things”. Things, such as character, morals, etc., which may prove to be
more valuable than knowledge itself. This is the reason I want to become a
teacher…. I want to inspire the children who will represent the future of our
great nation.

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Why I Chose to Become a Teacher…

was a culmination of a process of reflection about what I wanted to do with

my life. I have chosen a career in education because I believe that it is one of

the most important functions performed in our culture. I believe that

personal and professional renewal. I want to be a part of a noble profession

Many of the great teachers that I have had throughout my education

have become my heroes and role models. I began to understand in high

high expectations, knew how to motivate, and used humor appropriately.

content. This is the type of teacher that I intend to become. However, I

understand that my personal teaching style will evolve as I draw on my own

strengths, knowledge, skills, values, and experiences.

I want children to learn in a safe and comfortable environment so that

their self-esteem will be increased. A high self-esteem will enable them to

teaching is more than a job. It is an important contribution I can make to

better our society, and I am excited about the opportunity to do so.

During my undergraduate program at DePaul I chose classes that

would help me in my career as a teacher. These classes ranged from

discipline (Methods of Discipline for Children), to third-world culture

Character). During that time I also spent a considerable amount of time

observing classrooms, along with teaching 4th grade Sunday school at my

will be successful in.

Why do I want to become a teacher? A teacher has the direct

and more importantly to understand. I want my students to fight over the

An excellent teacher is not just someone who explains. Not someone

who just demonstrates. An excellent teacher is someone who inspires. An

question is fully explained and completely understood, no matter how long it

plan, an extraordinary teacher would brainstorm. He or she would think,

understand it?” I intend on being that type of teacher.

The chance to inspire another human being is not an opportunity it’s

challenge, and it needs to change. Students go to school because they are

is to teach. Students are always learning. Unfortunately, it just may not be

“things”. Things, such as character, morals, etc., which may prove to be

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