Teaching was not always my dream, but I have found a deep
passion for it that helps fuel my instruction every day. This will be my second
year of teaching, can I can't wait to begin!
This life we are given is brief. God has blessed me with
purpose, with ambition, and with a love for the pursuit of knowledge. My hope
is that I transfer the love of the Lord to these little ones and instill in
them a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
I never wanted to be a teacher either! It just sort of popped up and here I am 20 years later! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections w us Sarah!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! The same thing happened to me. I never wanted to be a teacher and here I am 20 years later do what I absolutely love.
DeleteMiss A, love your post. I am an instructional coach and I have come to realize that I can teach any teacher how to be more organized, how to improve instruction, become familiar with the curriculum and implement a new program but one thing I can't do is teach someone how to love kids and be passionate about their job. I always say, "A teacher without passion, is like a body without a soul".
ReplyDeleteAmen, Nancy.
DeleteI too was a coach and could teach all of the technical "stuff" but not the passion.
I look forward to learning alongside both you and Miss A.
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ReplyDeleteI fell into teaching too - and then equally unexpectedly fell into kindergarten. Sometimes we are put where we are meant to be! I am lovin you on bloglovin.
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Have you read this book? Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator
ReplyDeleteThis is a great read and there is an online book study going on about it as well.:)
I haven't read it yet. I've heard of it, though! Sounds like an interesting book. Do you have the link to the book study?
DeleteI don't remember dreaming of being a teacher and at one point thought that Public Relations would be the field of choice for me. Certainly teaching has an element of that with the ongoing relationships that you need to maintain as a teacher with students, parents, colleagues, support staff and administration. It's funny how our path finds us no matter which way we go. It has been a very meaningful road for me and I have grown in my understanding of teaching, learning and early childhood practices. I look forward to reading your posts this summer...and beyond!!!
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