The Reasons I Pursue Teaching Essay -- Teachers Education Careers Essa

The Reasons I Pursue Teaching One time as I flipped through my mom’s teacher devotional, I came across a verse that said, â€Å"Some rely on stocks and bonds in order to gain security. Others invest in children’s lives and are builder’s for eternity.† I did not realize the significance of this verse until my uncle asked me why I wanted to be a teacher. I struggled for a second, and then I simply replied with that verse I had read years before. Now, though, I ask myself do I really know why I want to invest my life into the betterment of our future – why do I want to be a teacher. Many reasons pop into my head, yet only a few really explain my desire to teach. I want to be a teacher not just because of the benefits of the educator’s lifestyle, but also because of the blessed joy of working with children, the fact I will continue to grow and learn, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on a child. First, the obvious reasons why so many people go into the field of education definitely had a minor influence on my decision. I have heard my mom say it repeatedly – â€Å"Teaching is the perfect job if you want to raise a family†. For me, I view raising a family as one of the most important duties God has given me. Therefore, the holidays off, the set workday hours, and the summer vacation all contribute to the reason I chose teaching. Yet, another little benefit is that you can have insider’s information on what is happening with your child’s education and how he or she is actually performing and behaving. I remember how my mom always knew everything that I did before I told her. For me, that is a parental advantage of being a teacher. The financial benefit of being a teacher is the job securit... ...ay, I hope a child mentions me in a graduation speech because immediately all I have strived for in my life finally counts. This is where the blessings of teaching stem from and I want to experience those blessings first hand. Altogether, the many aspects that teaching offers is what brings me to the field. Besides feeling compelled to teach, it is the benefits, the thrill of teaching, the everyday learning, and the positive impact that are present in the field. I am completely aware that I will not enjoy every day as a teacher. There will be kids who push me to my limits, and there will be policies or rules that I find ridiculous. However, those are just small drawbacks and, in my opinion, do not even come close to outweighing the positives. Hence, as I rest in this moment of my life, I know deep within my heart that I want to be a teacher.