Jonan Holbrook, Janice Carter, and Jesse Robinson are three monumental factors that inspired me to become an educator. Through their own unique approaches to education, each of these teachers have significantly influenced my life and my decision to become a teacher. From reading books inside of a big, red bathtub in kindergarten to writing about the Civil Rights Movement in eighth grade, each of these teachers have provided me with an unmatched level of inspiration and support that has motivated me to accomplish many goals in life, including becoming a teacher.
As a shy kindergartener, I had no clue how quickly my attention would become captivated by the charismatic and loving personality of my kindergarten teacher, Jonan Holbrook. Her sheer enthusiasm about teaching and learning radiated from within and overflowed into the minds of her students. This is one of the many, brilliant, characteristics of her teaching style that I continually strive to match in my own classroom.
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Students were required to take responsibility for their behaviors, as well as for their learning. Her firm, but kind approach to teaching motivated me to work hard and to do my very best. As an adult, I have come to realize that the motivation I felt was a direct result of the positive relationships Mrs. Carter developed with each of her students. She was strict, but compassionate, and she inspired me to become academically successful. As a teacher, I put forth every effort to provide a similar example for my own