PROFESSION/PASSION
Do you look at teaching as a profession or a passion? Some will respond by saying both, others will respond by saying profession, and some may even respond by saying passion. I have a strong love and affection (passion) for the teaching profession. I look at teaching as my passion. I absolutely love it, and I would rather not do anything else other than teach! Students quickly pick up on my extreme excitement for teaching!
Pat, for me teaching is not only my passion it is an obsession!if I am not teaching, I am lost, I look for students in other programs at my campus,who may need some help,and if it is a topic I can handle, I will try to help them understand the material in the easiest way I can.I never feel that my students have drained me out, I am always hungry to teach.
For me, teaching is a passion, therefore, I put my all into every presentation. Students respond to the passion in a positive manner making the whole instructor student interaction a very gratifying experience.
Teaching is great and all, but I absolutely love tutoring. When I am able to talk with my students one-on-one after class is over and really get a sense of their study habits and what their thought processes are, I get tons of valuable student feedback. I know I can tailor the next lecture to address their individual needs without sacrificing precious, limited lecture time. I also can give them advice on specific homework problems they were too shy to bring up in class. We can also review material at a much more relaxed pace. As the hours pass, I can see the student becoming more and more confident and one AHA! moment follows the other. I am especially pleased when they do well on the next quiz or test. Tutoring is definitely one of my passions.
Amina,
When a student graduates, it is the knowledge gained which allows that student to represent himself to the world. Therefore, the teacher plays a critical role in the development of a student and a strategic role in educating the American workforce.
Teaching is more than a passion, for me it is an honor.
The responsibility held by an educator should be seen as a critical role within our universities. What is learned in the classroom is translated and transferred to the workforce. If we fail to deliver and inspire then we have failed to prepare the student for future classes; moreover future economic success.
Therefore, teaching must be a passion; it must be an honor and the teacher must be dedicated to the concepts of learning. The teacher must be a learner; constantly seeking new knowledge to improve oneself… to improve classroom delivery the teacher must becomes an expressing of knowledge, ideas, thoughts and a platform for inspiring students to learn.
