The Best Part About Teaching – December 18, 2010
What is the best part about teaching? Some people might say the best part is the summer, spring break, and winter vacation. Teachers are like Energizer Bunnies. They keep going and going, and going… and yes, they need time to recharge. Breaks are needed to do the job that teachers do. What else? I loved the people I worked with. The teachers, support staff, custodians, administrators, and parents were all fantastic. But, so what?
The Best Part About Teaching are the STUDENTS. They are the best part. I may have taught hundreds of high school students something about math, how to learn math, and maybe even like math. What I appreciated the most were the relationships and engaging with them. Teachers have a strong influence on students and get the opportunity to be a significant part of their journey. I enjoyed making math exciting and I think they did too. What I love even more are the connections I still have with them. Thank you.