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Why Teach? Introductory Post

                                            Why Teach?      
 

    Why teach is a simple, yet complex question. Growing up I had so much fun going to school and learning new things each day. I had an exceptionally outgoing and engaging teacher in second grade who sparked a passion for learning inside of me. Throughout the rest of my education journey, no other teacher I had compared to her or her compassion for her work and students.

    My goals as a future teacher consist of teaching elementary level kids and to inspire them and set them up for a memorable and successful educational journey. I want children to be excited and eager to learn again. Unfortunately, for some students school isn't just a place to learn, for them school is a place to get away from a bad home life. As an educator, I also want to be able to create a happy place for my students and build up their self esteem to know that they achieve anything they put their mind to!

    A few TikTok teachers that stood out to me where @the_mrskelly, @lovemsslater, and @chemteacherphil. Two of these teachers joined the TikTok community on a whim during the pandemic, which allowed them to stay in touch with their students and still educate them with short and simple videos! @chemteacherphil, was encouraged to post his first video by one of his students and then grew fond of the creative video making. In one of his videos he compared cotton candy fibers to human capillaries, then using the fibers in the cotton candy to create synthetic tissue for humans! I think TikTok is a great way for teachers and educators to reach many different audiences with their passions.



 

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