Sherri Begay

February 3, 2020
Seminar II
Will Camp

Who Am I As a Teacher?

The definition of a teacher is ‘a person who teaches, especially in a school’. A teacher is

more than a person who teaches. My work as a teacher is to bring students in the classroom
where we can create an environment that is rich with learning, caring, and opportunities. My
work is to differentiate by meeting the needs of each individual student so they can be successful
in school. My work is to teach lessons that are engaging and interactive. My work encompasses
around the rule, “treat everyone how you want to be treated”. My work involves preparing,
lecturing, and grading. My work is to motivate students with words of encouragement so they
can persevere through their work and in life. My work is to recognize when students are getting
frustrated and to let them know that it is okay to feel frustrated. My work is to make sure my
students understand what I am modeling and teaching them. My work can be hard sometimes
because of the amount teachers have to do besides teaching. But my work can also be rewarding
when you see the lightbulb in a student’s face that means they absolutely get it and they
understand. I am a teacher who cares and who believes that every kid deserves the best a teacher
has to offer. I am a teacher who sees students as a glass half full and has something to offer to the
classroom. I am a teacher who believes that education can set you free from poverty and
hardships. And I am a teacher who believes that building strong and positive relationships with
students is key in every classroom. In my class I will teach my students perseverance, so they
can achieve anything in life. I will teach wonder and curiosity, so my students know how to ask
questions when they don’t understand something. I will teach them that it is okay to be frustrated
so they know that we are only human and everyone makes mistakes, but with mistakes brings
growth and improvement.