Thursday, January 31, 2013

Defending My Decision to Teach


People might say becoming a teacher is insane, though I tend to disagree. Although sometimes it can be difficult and frustrating, I don't know a person who has more life or meaning to their job. I've had a passion since kindergarten to be a teacher. Thankfully I have been receiving opportunity to fulfill my passion by being an intern in a kindergarten class. It has been a true blessing, and has only accelerated my dream for becoming a teacher. I would have to thank Mrs. Kallas and Mrs. Smith for that.


  •  I want to become a teacher to make a difference in my student's life. Life isn't the easiest, and to build a relationship with my students and relate to them will build a connection. In the movie Freedom Writers, the children did not respect the teacher until she related and dedicated herself to learning the student's life style.



  • I want to become a teacher to watch my student's succeed. To watch them grow educationally from knowing very little to have the brain of Einstein. Watching students throughout the year will create me to be more inspired. Testing my students each six weeks and seeing them know more and more lets me see that I really am making an educational impact on them.

  • I want to be a teacher because I want to affect student's future. To have them come back to me with stories of achievement expressing that I helped them get to where they are today. I go back to my favorite teachers that I created a relationship with and express to them my success and see how proud of me they are. It a different feeling coming from a parent compared to a teacher.
If you are questioning whether or not to become a teacher like I had to answer when received my blog assignment, maybe these resources will help you come to a conclusive decision.                                            

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Am I a procrastinator?

With the New Year just behind the corner, most people created resolutions to make them better at a particular thing. Was one of them to stop being a procrastinator?

The reason I procrastinate is poor time management. Procrastination means not managing time wisely. You may be uncertain of your priorities, goals and objectives. You may also be overwhelmed with the task. As a result, you keep putting off your academic assignments for a later date, or spending a great deal of time with your friends and social activities (Facebook), or worrying about your upcoming examination, class project and papers rather than completing them. I believe this is also the reason 90% of people procrastinate.


For improving my seldom procrastination, I would study in small blocks instead of long time periods. For example, you will accomplish more if you study/work in 60 minute blocks and take frequent 10 minute breaks in between, than if you study/work for 2-3 hours straight, with no breaks. Reward yourself after you complete a task.






Other useful links to help answer your questions about procrastination: