Through out my life I have been asked the question “what do you want to be when you grow up”, I simply smile and reply “a teacher”. There have been many events in my life that remind me why I want to be a special education teacher.
-When I was in high school our school had a special education mentorship program, my best friend and I decided we would sign up to see what it was all about. I signed up for this program not knowing much about it, after spending a couple of weeks with the special education students, I realized that going to mentorship was becoming the highlight of my day. I became really close with the students and the special education teachers and realized that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. All of the teachers were kind, caring, patient, and the atmosphere was amazing.
-My current job consists of teaching dance to children of all ages, and I love every minute of it! Nothing beats seeing the smile on a child’s face when something “clicks” and they finally understand the material they are being taught. There are “special moments” while teaching and they truly do change your life, and I can’t wait to have that as an everyday job.
-When I was younger I moved a lot for my dads job, the transitions were always difficult but they changed me dramatically as a person. When I think back to elementary school I think of two teachers. Those two teachers were positive role models in my life, and I want to be that positive role model as a teacher for my future students.
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