Erianah's Blog

 Why Teach? 

Once you start kindergarten the first question you get asked is "what do you want to be when you grow up?". Simple, a rockstar, a mermaid, a superhero and of course many more, but for me was to be a teacher. At that age I didn't know why or even know what the meaning of teaching was, but I knew I wanted to be looked up to. Elementary was my favorite growing up, even though I was a bit rambunctious and was always put on yellow and red for bad behavior, I still loved going to school. When I was in 2nd grade I had trouble reading which was a huge struggle for me, so I was put into Host, which was a program to help students like me who struggled to read. I HATED host. I felt that I was never understood or motivated because of how bad I was treated by the teachers. It made me feel embarrassed because of how bad I struggled and discouraged to feel that I was never going to get better. All I wanted and needed was patience and support. It wasn't until I met Ms. Rodriguez who was substituting for one of the teachers, she took the time to get to know me and had me read a few lines from a small book. Once she saw how I wasn't improving in my reading she went ahead and took the time to stay longer with me after school for 3 months. With just 3 months I was already reading from chapter books and even grew a love for reading. Ms. Rodriguez helped me throughout my elementary years until I got to middle school, at this point I grew an understanding of what teaching was really about. It made me really want to become a teacher who was as compassionate and understanding like Ms. Rodriguez. 

I want to teach 2nd grade since it's a big grade for reading fluency, this grade is spent mastering fluency and reading comprehension. Which I feel this grade is more focussed on to prepare students for the STARR Test that they'll be taking in 3rd grade. I also love kids, they are always so invested in learning its truly fascinating how so much information can fit into there little minds. I believe that's what makes children so special. 

     

                      Here is a picture of me hugging Ms. Rodriguez during my senior walk at my old middle 

school in May 2022. She is now a middle school Math Teacher.