I always pictured myself in front of a classroom from a young age, and since then, I have taken every opportunity to advance myself in the education field. Along the way, I discovered my passion for history, which ultimately resulted in my decision to study all social sciences. The courses that I have taken thus far have established some goals, both short-term and long-term, that I hope to accomplish in the coming years as an educator. With the combination of my interest in social sciences and education, I devoted my studies to become a teacher.
Multiple factors have influenced my decision to begin a career in the classroom. With the guidance of past faculty members, family members, and my interest in history, I decided to find a future in the education field. Opportunities like tutoring and peer mentoring have positively affected my choice of studies. The opportunities gave me experience in the classroom in which I discovered a comfort. Knowing this, I feel as though I have made the correct path. I hope to become a part of something much more significant than education; I want to also serve as a role model for the broad body of students that I will one day teach.
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The primary goal that needs to be accomplished involves teaching the basic standards and criteria set by the state. By teaching the set curriculum, students should be able to apply their knowledge to current events happening in the world. Lastly, I plan to establish the necessities that students will need to comprehend the past, present, and future civilizations by understanding the concepts of history. Even though history or any social science course does not associate with STEM or standardized testing, I believe that the subject is important in learning how to apply content to everyday