Hi, I'm Greg Perry. I'm kind of a big deal. I 'm currently a student in my final semester at CSUN. I hope to eventually teach high school English to eager English loving students, and if they don't love English then I'll gradually get them to with the magic of my awesome teaching.
My hopes and goals for being a teacher are kind of basic. They're to be a "good" teacher. I don't want future students to talk about my class outside of school and say things like, "Wow, that guy's really bad," and "Trust me, you do NOT want to take a class with Mr. Perry, all he does is talk about (insert something arbitrary NO teens would or should be interested in hearing about, like the economy, the war on terror, or Dane Cook.)" I really just want to change the students lives for the better and have a positive impact.
My fears for my future teaching career is that I might somehow underestimate the sheer difficulty of being a teacher and end up being way over my head. I also have a fear of becoming that jaded teacher who just doesn't care and sits at his desk all day staring at the clock waiting for retirement.
I want to become a teacher because I enjoy working with kids. I've had a lot of great teachers in the past that inspired me from a pretty young age to become a teacher. I believe that technology will play a large role in my future teaching. I think that high school students now have technology so infused with their everyday lives that including it in the classroom is a natural progression and easily implemented.
My hopes and goals for being a teacher are kind of basic. They're to be a "good" teacher. I don't want future students to talk about my class outside of school and say things like, "Wow, that guy's really bad," and "Trust me, you do NOT want to take a class with Mr. Perry, all he does is talk about (insert something arbitrary NO teens would or should be interested in hearing about, like the economy, the war on terror, or Dane Cook.)" I really just want to change the students lives for the better and have a positive impact.
My fears for my future teaching career is that I might somehow underestimate the sheer difficulty of being a teacher and end up being way over my head. I also have a fear of becoming that jaded teacher who just doesn't care and sits at his desk all day staring at the clock waiting for retirement.
I want to become a teacher because I enjoy working with kids. I've had a lot of great teachers in the past that inspired me from a pretty young age to become a teacher. I believe that technology will play a large role in my future teaching. I think that high school students now have technology so infused with their everyday lives that including it in the classroom is a natural progression and easily implemented.
3 comments:
Judging by what you wrote on your blog im going to make the assumption that ur a humorous kind of guy. This alone will help you wtih your students...if they like that kind of thing. That way you can make class fun and somewhere in there sneak in the learning. Before they know it they will have learned something new. I had a lot of teachers that busted my chops in high school but because the environment they created was fun it was never a dull experience. I think the problem with a lot of teachers is that they forget their passion for teaching. Once thats gone what else is there left to do. I understand your fears and feel the same way about a lot of them, but i think as long as u promote a healtly learning environment and have fun activities then teaching should be a breeze...except of course for grading papers, creating lesson plans, staying fot teacher conferences...but other than that...everything should be just fine. Good luck!
Hi Greg! I agree you are kinda a big deal. lol. I am so glad we are taking another class together. Theatre was so much fun and I got to know you a whole lot better. I think you are going to be an awessome teacher. Your humor is going to help get the students into liking english if they dont already. No one can predict the future, but doing the best that we are capable of and putting our students first is the bases of teaching. You seem like someone that truly enjoys teaching, and you arent just relying on it as a back up plan. The people that dont choose teaching as their first choice are the ones that sit around waiting for retirement. I dont think if you truly have a passion about literature and teaching that will ever happen. Just dont forget who you are and what your goal is for your students, and for yourself as a teacher. I wish you so much luck in the future Greg!
Hey Greg!
I liked your blog because I agree with you on many points. I also liked that you are graduating this semester as well! Doesn't it feel great?! When I teach, I wish the same thing as you. I want to be a good teacher and not bore the students. Sometimes though, this is inevitable. There is no way of pleasing everyone. I do think that I will try my best to make students like English. Personally, I used to hate English and I had that one teacher that sparked my love of reading and writing. Ironically this was the hardest teacher I have ever had in life.
I think you'll be a great teacher. It seems to me that you already have the sense of humour needed to be a teacher. Sometimes, we as teachers need to try not to seem so intimidating so that students will feel comfortable asking for help. Anyway, you'l lbe a great teacher.
See you in Class!
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