Title: The Main Purpose of Becoming a Teacher | Woman - The Nest
Headings: The Main Purpose of Becoming a Teacher
The Main Purpose of Becoming a Teacher
Help Students Learn
Build Strong Student-Teacher Relationships
Encourage Students to Develop Character
Personal Satisfaction
2016 Salary Information for Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
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Content: Build Strong Student-Teacher Relationships
Becoming a teacher means you'll go the extra mile to make sure your students can relate to you as an educator, mentor and friend. Teachers must be approachable so students feel comfortable talking to them about their academic progress, peer-to-peer relationships and classroom needs. According to a research study conducted by Texas A&M, students who have a favorable relationship with their teachers are more likely to exhibit positive classroom behavior, study hard and persevere than those who don't have a supportive teacher-student relationship. Encourage Students to Develop Character
A teacher is a role model who exhibits positive character traits and teaches them to her students. She should be loyal, kind, self-controlled, compassionate, forgiving, honest and trustworthy. By modeling a life of integrity, she shows students how to resolve conflicts, express empathy and respond to situations responsibly. One of a teacher's purposes is to instruct students in ethical behavior, discourage lying, cheating, stealing and bullying. Teachers often spend more time with their students than parents spend with their children, so a teacher's values carry a ton of weight. Personal Satisfaction
Becoming a teacher is definitely about the students, but it's also about you. The satisfaction you get when you see the lights come on in a student's eyes or the joy you feel when a student says, "Thank you," make it all worthwhile.