Video Response- Teacher Views

As a first year classroom teacher myself, I found this video extremely relatable. Many of the answers that the teachers gave to these questions share almost the exact same views as I do.

Q: What do you enjoy the most about teaching?
Like the other teachers, I like the everyday challenge of what each student has to bring to the table. The students are all incredible to work with. It really is amazing to see them progress throughout the school year, especially the students who work so hard to get to where they want to go. It is an extremely fulfilling profession that brings learning experiences and challenges to myself.

Q: What made you want to be a teacher/what do you teach?
I knew I really wanted to be a teacher when I was in 7th grade. I had an incredible 7th grade social studies teacher, who made me fall in love with the profession. I am now teaching 11th and 12th graders. Even though the middle grades are my favorite, I absolutely love the position that I am in right now.

Q: What challenges do you face in the classroom?
All of the teachers in the video have the exact same challenges as me. Being that I am fresh out of college, the students can see that I am very close to their age. While it is easy to connect with them, some try to view me as their "friend" even when I try to distinguish myself from them. Being that I teach special education, my students also have very low level skills, so it can be difficult to get concepts across to them. Being that I am also in an inner city school, many of the students face challenges at home that unfortunately find their way into the classroom.

Q: What advice do you have for new teachers?
The best thing to do is get involved. In the video, the music teacher had mentioned "finding your way". So find something that your good at or interested in and make it known in your school community.



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