"Describe why I decided to pursue a career in education"
It took some effort for me to come up with an answer that was not generic bullshit. It would have been very easy for me to just say that I need a job, this is what I have spent my money learning how to do, and I want to do it and get cash. However, it would have also been easy for school districts to say no.
Somehow, in this brain dead state that I am in, I managed to come up with four main goals to accomplish while teaching, which I shaped into a comprehensible response. I am a little worried that some of my goals may be too vague though. These goals address the problems I had with high school. The answer I submitted is below, and I would appreciate any feedback or things you might want to see in a high school social studies classroom.
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My experience in high school left me desiring more knowledge and practical experience. I wanted more group learning (without group projects) and an education that embraced technology as an integral part of lessons, not as a separate class. I very often felt restricted by narrow viewpoints and topics that were difficult for teachers to relate to students. I have decided to pursue a career in teaching in order to bring what I wanted out of my education to a new generation of students. I hope that I can create a positive influence on students. I believe that with a proper and motivating education, students are able to achieve their maximum potential and accomplish great goals. I hope that by pursuing a career in teaching, I will be able to accomplish my goals and revitalize an interest in education for young students.
In order to accomplish this goal, I plan on teaching in non-traditional ways that will better engage students in lessons and activities. In order to create students with a better world view of social studies, I aim to accomplish four main goals. As an educator, I plan on entertaining the students while informing them. I believe that this will help students retain and recall information easily. Part of this entertainment will come from the next goal – an interactive education that utilizes technology to help students learn. Approaching lessons in multiple formats will make a quality education more accessible to students. I would like to have a classroom without the barriers that restrict learning. By drawing on a cooperative education between multiple educators, guest speakers, educational tours, as well as student experience, students will be well rounded and better prepared for life after high school. The final goal I hope to accomplish as a teacher is to help students understand how the past and the present relate to form a world view of social studies.
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