Why Teach

 One of the interesting things about teaching is that you will encounter students from different places and countries with various schooling backgrounds. While some learners might take to our system of education here in the United States many of these students might not excel with the current structure of teaching as it be. To remedy this I think there are some ways to include not only students that are used to are American way of instruction but give these Diverse students a way to conceptualize the content and learn it to the best of their ability. There are multiple intelligences and within that a way to group our students so they can utilize their strengths and work on their weaknesses  I think a good way to start and find out where your students are at skill wise in whatever content field you are teaching is to question your students and establish their levels by asking prior knowledge questions. Figuring out if they have some background in let’s say in a math classroom s...

  I think the purpose of public schools is to enrich the lives of all who attend. Teachers especially in public schools hold a responsibility to nurture and grow the minds of the next generation. Without the public schools a lot of people regardless of creed, race, or wealth status would be at a distinct disadvantage in this country. I feel that not only is public school the great equalizer in that it gives everyone a chance to invest and build in a future for themselves, but it also greatly helps kids and people experience a variety of backgrounds and cultures allowing all who attend to soak up some diversity as they get prepared to live in a diverse multicultural society. To expand on that a great deal of the purpose of public schools is to mold young minds to achieve their goals moving towards the future. Yet I would say that while there should be a focus on reviewing content and teaching skills that’s not all there is to it. While teachers do focus on subject areas, I thin...