Reflections of an Auburn-haired Pre-Teacher

In all seriousness, I have learned a lot about becoming a teacher so far. Something that I am coming to realize more and more is that kids are not afraid to be challenged. They love having the opportunity to try new things and see what they are capable of doing! The responsibility of a teacher is to provide the ground and nourishment the students need to grow strong and stable. As a teacher we are the gardeners of the intelligence of these young souls. The mind of a student can either be enlarged or dulled by the influence of a teacher. Teachers are in a position to direct the zeal of a student toward learning. A good teacher not only helps his students in learning the material for his class, but for learning in general- for wanting to learn.