Why Teach?

    I have always wanted to be a teacher since I was in third grade and would line up my stuffed animals and barbies and teach to them what I had learned that day in school. One of my main reasons why I decided I wanted to be a teacher is that I have had so many teachers make such an impact on my life, that I want to be able to do the same for my future students. I decided to add a minor is special education about a year and a half ago when I started nannying a little bot who is autistic. Learning about Parker and how his brain worked, was hard. So, I got to looking at my education degree to see if I was going to take any courses that would help me not only with Parker but with my future students that would be in my class. To my findings I was only going to take one class, in my whole degree. So I decided I wanted to learn more and do more in that aspect, so I added the minor not only to help myself, but to help others.

    As far as grade wise in teaching I want to be in the higher level of elementary, being either 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. I have always loved this age group, whether working with them in church, at a daycare, or just playing with them, I thrive with this age group. I will teach any subject that is needed, I have no preference when it comes to that. With that being said though in my above paragraph, I stated that I am adding a minor in special education so further down the road after being in the classroom for a little bit, I might want to see that side solely from the eye of the special education side of it. I have such a passion for teaching and helping shape children's minds to ensure the future of their education. I want to make an impact on the students the same way that they will make an impact on mine. I am a very determined person, so I will do anything for these kids to ensure their success in and out of my classroom.

-Taylor