The Reasons to Be a Teacher

Have you ever given any thought at all to becoming a public educator? Yes, that’s right. We’re talking about becoming a teacher, the one true vocation full of passion and dedication to educating the nation’s youth without asking for anything in return. So, if you’re passionate about becoming a teacher, you can start considering a career in the education sector and ask yourself why do you want to be an educator? To help you figure things out, we’re going to share a few reasons ourselves on why we decided to become a teacher:

We Can Teach and Learn at the Same Time

Being a teacher doesn’t mean you can’t learn anything new; on the contrary, you learn something new every day because of your many interactions with students, both nationals and internationals. The classroom is not the only place where learning can happen, and with the way things are going right now due to the pandemic, you can take this statement to church because it is a true testament that learning can happen anywhere. You can find new things to learn from the very students you teach, from your colleagues, and the materials you teach; the point is, being a teacher means you can become a student once again!

We Can Make a Difference in the World

Teachers have the exclusive ability to make real-world differences that can last for a decade or more because the teachings that the students absorb will leave an indelible mark in their hearts that will become part of them as they grow up and then, in turn, teach their young about the values their teachers had taught them before. Becoming a teacher means you’re sharing your wisdom with the world as you mold generations after generations and prepare them with the fundamental knowledge before they enter the real world. Our students had attested that our teachings before gave them the ability to manage their time well, prioritize tasks, delegate, and multitask, which made us shed tears of joy because we’ve made a difference in our student’s lives.

We Get Variety in Our Working Lives

Let’s face it. Everyone needs something new. Doing something completely identical every single day can be mentally exhausting. We are humans, not robots, so we need mental stimulation and challenges that can open new doors of excitement and opportunities in our lives. Being a teacher can get you this variety that we all seek since educators can impart their own wisdom and teaching method as they get introduced to new students every year. Thus, we can meet new faces each year and get variety in our work lives!

The Bottom Line

Before you choose to become a teacher, you need to have a conversation with yourself and ask, “Do I really want this?” and if you feel that you have a strong conviction going in your gut, then don’t hesitate to be an educator of the future, and start your teaching career today!