Be an example

I strongly believe that as teachers we have to set good examples for our students. Most of the time students look up to their teacher as a major influence in their life. The children may not have any role models in their life except for a teacher to look up to. This being said, I think it is very important as a future educator to lead by example. When we are telling the students in our class to have manners we should also have manners. When we are telling our students to be quiet, we must also be aware that we do not need to yell. Everything that we so, is being watched very closely by the little eyes that are sitting in the desks in the classroom. When we slip up and make a mistake, it could be a huge deal to one child. When I become a teacher, I am going to "practice what I preach" and be the person that I want my class to grow up and be one day. I want them to look back and think "Man, I want to be just like her" just like I do now. My second grade teacher was such an inspiration to me and she is the reason I would love to teach and I hope someday I'll have that impact on my students.