Why I Continue to Teach
Monday, August 03, 2015
This upcoming school year will bring with it a lot of uncertainty and unanswered questions. Teachers will be taking strike action in the form of enhanced work-to-rule, our school will be saying goodbye to cherished staff members and we will be reorganizing class locations throughout the school. On a good note, we will also begin implementing Google Apps for Education and, while I have a Google Educator certificate, I am still trying to envision how to deliver new French curriculum within thirty-minute French periods while equipping students with the 21st century knowledge and skills they need to succeed. I will admit that I put a lot of pressure on myself to do everything I can to be a better French teacher but there are those rare moments when I think how easy it would be to quit teaching altogether and pursue a different avenue. No more report cards, no more marking, no more late nights planning the perfect lesson. But then I think about that card I wrote to my grade 6 French teacher, the one in which I thanked her for inspiring me to pursue a career as an FSL teacher. You see, I never chose teaching. It was never just a job. It was my calling, and it chose me.
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28 COMMENTS
Nice post and illustration, it's great to be in a job you love :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a teachtastic week :-)
Thank you! It has its moments but I consider myself lucky to be doing something I love.
DeleteIt sounds like you will have a challenge this year for school, I admire those who are teachers and like you said, most love teaching. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteKarren
It's funny because the longer I teach, the more challenging I find it. They have said that this is the most disruptive time in education, trying to prepare students for jobs that don't even exist yet.
DeleteI was a teacher for many years. God bless you. You are changing lives! Teresa from NanaHood
ReplyDeleteGreetings, fellow teacher Teresa!
DeleteA very nice post. My mother is a teacher too, and I myself went to s camp like a teacher to work with children, but for me it was not a pleasure at all. I think such people as you and my mom have real calling and that's great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Hugs,
Olga
Teaching is a gift and not everyone has it, you are very blessed to be a teacher and most importantly to love what you do the way you do.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
Being one myself, an educator's job is always changing and interesting and the rewards come down the line but it is a great thing to be part of it.
ReplyDeleteYOu are such an amazing person to go an extra mile for your students.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing very important work and that must be so satisfying, even on the hardest days :)
ReplyDeleteit's wonderful that you feel that your job is a calling. hold on to that thought whenever the going gets tough, and it will keep you going :)
ReplyDeleteTeaching is certainly challenging but rewarding.
ReplyDeleteTeaching is now harder than ever.
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Good on you to have found your calling. You'll never work a day in your life if you enjoy what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteThose are the same reasons I love to teach. We start back up on Monday.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post Diana! I know quite a few teachers personally and you are all absolutely amazing people. How awesome to LOVE what you do!
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Those are great reasons! I think children are lucky to have you teaching them.
ReplyDeleteMomfever
Whew! Sounds like a lot to accomplish in 30 minutes! I have such fond memories of my high school French teacher. I hope you have a great school year!
ReplyDeleteLovely post, you are doing a great job :)
ReplyDeleteTeaching is a great profession, you are touching the lives of many people. There are a few teachers in my life that really molded me into who i am today, and I am very thankful for them. I am glad that you love your job. Nice illustration and the SMILE acronym :-)
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the linky :-)
Great read! It's hard work but the rewards are so worth it.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a wonderful teacher, and if you left you would miss all the kids
ReplyDeleteMy mom was a special ed teacher and loved it so much! I applaud you and others like you for the work that you do!
ReplyDeleteRAFFLECOPTER NAME is Anne Taylor
You are amazing. Thank you and all the teachers for continuing to do what you do despite everything that is going on
ReplyDeleteThe teachers who love what they do make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope so. :)
DeleteI see such a difference between the teachers I had growing up and those my children have. I dreaded their first day of school, I felt like I was betraying them. Quality nurturing teachers make a difference to the children and to the parents.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to leave a comment here on Toronto Teacher Mom. Hope you have a great day!