My current belief system and attitude towards education has been sculpted by my experiences in the classroom, both positive and negative. My love of education began as a child. Unlike many of my peers, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom. I believe it was simply because of some of my teachers who instilled my passion for learning at a young age. This love of learning is the reason I have chosen to pursue a career in education.
From preschool to Year 12, there have been many teachers who have had a significant impact on my attitude towards school. I am fortunate to say that I have never had any major issues with learning, peers or teachers throughout my education and I believe this is because of my schooling environment. Although each teacher has their own preference to pedagogical approaches, there are a few distinct similarities they all in share in common which I believe has influenced my attitude towards education. I attended a small primary school which was made up of composite classes, with some spanning
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In fact, teachers are often represented using metaphors as an abstract concept which shapes their belief systems and values (Churchill, et al., 2016). It is in my personal belief that a suitable symbolic representation of a teacher is a candle, as seen in the image above. An unknown author once said, “a teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others (Quotes , 2013).” For me personally, a candle has many symbolic qualities which I hope to one day adopt in my endeavours as an educator.
I believe that one of the greatest roles of a teacher is to instil knowledge in the minds of students. After all, knowledge is power. Similar to a candle flame, teachers aim to enlighten their students. Despite testing times within the classroom walls, teachers constantly offer their knowledge, pose questions and most of all, spark interest in the minds of