I firmly believe that children are the
future. The greatest investment a nation could make would be to invest in the
education of its children. I also believe that the purpose of a teacher should not
be solely focused on their students passing tests and moving on to the next
grade. The job of a teacher is to scaffold, guide, and inspire children towards
developing an intrinsic desire to learn and be successful.
My educational goals are geared towards
early-childhood and elementary school because I enjoy working with young
children more than any other people. I have such a detailed memory of my
childhood and what it was like. I remember what it was like to feel so small,
sometimes forgotten, and often times hopeless. I remember what it felt like to
create, dream, and imagine. I can connect so well with children because I love
and value my childhood so much and realize that everything I am now stems from
what I learned then.
I
do not dream of whiteboards, worksheets, and lectures. I dream of making a
life-long difference to children. My goal, above all else, is to look back on
my life one day and know that I helped children to value their educations, love
learning, and helped children who never
thought they could be anything realize they have what it takes to be anyone
they choose to be.
-Caitlyn Folkman
