Friday, September 26, 2008

Why Teach English?

This is a reflection I wrote in class on what it means to teach English:

I have always enjoyed and have been good at English. This is what started me wanting to teach English. English is a core subject and I want to help students fully understand the concept. Students often hate English class, but as a teacher I want to make it fun. English is a subject that prepares students not only for college, but day to day life. As an English teacher, one is responsible for a big part of a student's life. Everything builds off of English and allows students to better understand other subjects. Teaching English is a big job. English is the foundation for a student and is a very important aspect of their life.

1 comment:

Amy said...

I always wanted to teach English, until my junior year of high school. I had a horrible English teacher that year and the most incredible US History teacher ever. That seemed to seal the deal for me. I ended up majoring in History and teaching History. I loved it. But I also missed English. I did get to teach World Literature one year. That was fun. Wish I had another chance at it. I am looking at getting my master's in Literature. We'll see. Good luck with your classes!