Educators, future educators, and parents... you do not want to miss out on this video!
Rita Pierson will change your outlook on education after watching this video. If you ever feel down or like you are missing your true calling, she will quickly put your mind into drive and remind you of exactly why you are where you are today. This video addresses the hardships of teaching and being a full time educator. Rita states that "This job is tough, but it is not impossible". This caught my attention because it is nothing short of the flat truth. It is easy as educators to feel like a failure or like we are failing our students. Sometimes it is hard to get to one particular child, whereas everyone else seems to catch on easily. However, remembering the impact you are putting on each child's life you must toughen up and accept the challenge everyday. Rita compared teachers to actors/actresses in a way that each day we have to pretend and put on a show when ultimately we may be struggling inside. She also explained how "educators are born to make a difference". I wrote this down in my planner because I hope that on days where I feel as if I can no longer go on, this quote will remind me of the impact I am making on so many young lives. That also when I feel as if I am small I will be reminded of how big I am in the minds of my students.
Throughout my educational career I have encountered many inspiring or heroic teachers. My third grade teacher will always stand out beyond the others. Mrs. Shankles was such a selfless person, always giving us an extra ounce of attention and making us feel loved and important. Each day as we entered the room she would want to know about our evening after school and how the previous night went. Mrs. Shankles truly cared about all of her students. I remember many times she would bring in clothes her own children had outgrown for some of my classmates to wear. She would bring bags of snacks and drinks for certain students to take home at the end of the day because they didn't have anything when they got home from school. I hope to become a teacher just like Mrs. Shankles one day. I hope to have the patience and love for each child, even the tough ones that will keep me on my toes. I agree with the point Rita Pierson made in the video that good relationships promote learning. I feel that the better the teacher-student relationship is then the more that child will respect and listen to what the teacher is saying. I want to make an impact on my students just as my third grade teacher made an impact on my life.
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