What inspired you to become a teacher?
I'll go first. I came to my country of origin to visit a few years ago and stayed for a few months. During my stay, I started volunteering at this lovely little school in a rural area. In my first day, I witnessed children coming to school extremely happy, with big smiles in their little faces. Though, I couldn't help noticing many of them didn't even have a backpack to carry their stuff. They'd bring their school supplies in a plastic bag. During class, I saw this little girl working diligently with an old tiny piece of pencil, the only pencil she had, yet it didn't stop her from completing her classwork. I immediately fell in love with this career and decided to go back to school and become a teacher. During my volunteering days, we were able to to get backpacks and school supplies for the entire school, thanks to a lot of kindhearted people who helped. Today, those kids continue pursuing their dream of becoming someone in life.
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I love to interact with others and utilized my analytical skills towards learnings and getting knowledge in terms of awareness, strategies and techniques for teaching.
My love for kids inspired me to become a teacher ,and my constant need of wanting to help people ,in the teaching profession you get to help people by teaching them things that will help build their future, and I believe being a teacher makes you a better person as well,it teaches you understanding, as you work with different people ,it teaches patience and it improves your problem solving skills as you’re faced with different situations everyday
- Robert PickacardRobert Pickacard Certified English Teacher / Professional Magician
I was performing close up magic to some women in an Irish Pub in Madrid, Spain in 1999. After the show one of them asked me if I taught English. My response was negative. I told them I was a magician and not a teacher. However they insisted I go into the classroom and give the children more than just the usual lesson because they were teachers and saw that I had good communication skills. A display of magic would help stimulate the learning process. So I accepted the offer and my career as an English teacher had begun.
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I love languages and I love to learn. I love when people want to learn something new, when they enjoy what they do. I love when another person understands something and feels good about it. I like to share what I know.
- Nour Nabilpassionate ESL and arabic trainer with 2 years of experience
What inspired me to become a teacher was a combination of things. Firstly, I have always had a passion for learning and for sharing knowledge with others. Secondly, I believe that education is one of the most powerful tools for creating positive change in the world, and I wanted to be a part of that process. Lastly, I have had teachers in my life who have made a significant impact on me, and I wanted to have that same impact on others. Being a teacher allows me to combine my passion for learning with my desire to make a positive difference in the world, and that's why I find it so fulfilling.
Well I'm bossy and it's a great field with no investment 😁
I love interacting with groups or individuals, i enjoy company and most of all seeing the joy on the students faces when they have acomplished their goals, dreams and aspirations
- Mariya KehayovaOne year offline and online experience, CAE and teaching certificate.
Since I was a student it had always seemed very interesting to me, working as a teacher. And then, my first day of practical training as a teacher was totally enough for me to know that ... that's that.
My English teacher at school made my native tongue come alive in all its quirky magnificence. This is how my love of Shakespeare was ignited. While many see English as a necessary evil, I wanted to show the world the sheer versatility and richness of the language. Too many people study English in a dry two dimensional way, but I want people to use the language in all its weird and wonderful glory. English should be enjoyed by all, not studied.
I have always loved being around children. During my volunteering at a local school I felt extremely pleased whenever children grasped what I taught them or if I was quoted. I felt that I could make a change in a child's life.
To be able to help other people with the knowledge that I have so that they can meet their desired goals. This makes me feel inspired because I know that someone out there is confident because of me.
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