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Permalink Reply by Alyssa Kralik on February 29, 2012 at 5:58pm

I attend Bowling Green State University as well.  I am a middle childhood education major taking Methods in the fall.  There are a couple different reasons why I chose this career.  My two content areas are math and language arts because those are my favorite subjects, but that is not the only reason why I want to teach.  I, also, love working with younger kids.  I believe it is such a great feeling knowing that you are making huge impacts on children and teaching them and preparing them for their futures.  Some kids are less fortunate at home and so school is their own place they feel safe.  I want to be there for all my students, make them comfortable, and learn to love being at school to learn.  I, especially, love seeing that "light bulb" that goes off in their heads when they finally understand something.  It is an even greater feeling knowing you helped them do that!

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Permalink Reply by Alex Glassford on March 1, 2012 at 6:27am

I chose to become a math teacher for quite a few reasons. While in high school I had to take this class that was basically 'what do you want to be when you grow up'. At the same time, I had this math teacher that was really making a difference in my life. Once I started to come around to the idea of teaching I started to realize how much of an impact a teacher can have on the lives of his/her students. So I decided to take the plunge and start out college in education. Just last summer it became more clear to me why education is right for me. My grandfather passed away, and the remarkable thing to me about it was the online forum that the funeral home started for my grandpa. The forum was filled with former students talking about how much my grandpa meant to them, and how he helped them to become the successful people they are today. Reading these posts one after another really inspired me to try to be like my grandpa and to help students not only pass the class, but to become successful people in the process.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Evarts on March 1, 2012 at 2:27pm

The reason I chose this career is because I simply wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. I think teaching is one of the single greatest professions there is out there because we all have the opportunity to put our footprint in so many student's lives. We are helping them grow as an individual and we are teaching them knowledge that they didn't know before. Seeing a student learn and excel at something is a genuinely rewarding experience.

The reason I chose MIDDLE childhood education is because I feel like this is an age level where students need great teachers. Students within the grades of 4-9 are going through a lot of changes. Puberty, physical changes, emotions, becomming more "independent" are all aspects of middle school and teachers can make a huge difference. Part of being a middle school teachers is helping them on this journey and hopefully helping them to make sound choices that they will carry with them through high school that could shape who they are as a person. I am extremely excited to teach middle schoolers. 

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Permalink Reply by Vicky Creasy on March 5, 2012 at 6:12am

I actually graduated with a degree in computer science and had no plans of teaching or being in education.  About 6 months after I graduated, my principal from high school called to ask me if I would consider teaching for one year since our long time computer science teacher was retiring.  From that year forward, I was hooked.  I currently do not do much teaching in the classroom and focus more on planning, needs forecasting, and training teachers.  But, one thing remains, being an educator is a calling, and once you get hooked, it's hard to ever look back!

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