I had a teacher moment today, and I feel impelled to share. I hate hearing over and over that you really know you love being a teacher when you see the look in a student’s eyes that they understood something - finally got it. It’s cliché. But something similar happened to me today and now I guess I have to join the force of the cliché.
My students have class from 4-6pm, but they were required to attend some presentations today in the auditorium until 5pm at which point they could leave, go home, chau, hasta la vista baby. But a group of about 15 of them found me (wandering around looking for a teacher) and asked if we could still have class from five to six. My reaction… what??? I couldn’t believe it! My students were given the option to take the afternoon off and they wanted class with me. And they actively sought me out to ask for it! Again, what? Yayyyyyy! I was so pleased. We had a little debate and I had them ask questions about modern expressions etc, nothing crazy, but how cool? I’m the biggest school-loving, teacher’s pet ever and I don’t think even I would have done that.
I love being a teacher today.
That's really amazing. Unfortunately most students don't think like that, so I really admire those students who you referred to in your post. Some people can boost one's motivation to be a teacher and others can easily obliterate it! I guess you found a really nice group of students that I am sure would have made me love my profession too! Nice moment! =)
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