This I Believe Essay Proposal

I believe that to be a successful teacher and really make an impact on a student's academic journey through school is that the teacher must have a "passion" for the profession of teaching. Most of the semester I have focused on the different aspects of teaching and always asking the question, "What makes a good teacher?" In this paper I want to attempt to answer this question.

I believe that for students to thrive in school and in the classroom that the teacher must be passionate and unique at the same time. I say unique because all teachers are different and have different teaching styles; having a teacher that can relate, connect, and communicate well with their students will show how far the student is willing to do the same and respond well academically. A good teacher means they can go into any kind of school, regardless of background or socioeconomic status, and help improve the students way of thinking, approaching problems in and outside of school, and create a relationship with the student will prove to the increase in achievement and motivation in school.

Not every teacher is a "good" teacher. Not to say they are good or bad, but more so what do they have to offer the school, the students, and the community besides just having the credentials of a degree. What can you do to change or make an impact on the students life? What best defines you as a teacher? Having learned different learning styles, like the banking method, I see the different ways teachers teach and how they try to go outside from that concept and be unique. Overall, what I want to know is what it takes for teacher to be "good", make an impact on a students life (the teacher-student relationship), and how teachers can overcome the hardships they might face within the school where they teach to be that ideal "passionate" teacher.

The important concepts I might learn while doing research about my topic is how different aspects might affect the way a teacher teaches. The school district is a big factor in terms of how much support they might receive, the political side showing what different rules and regulations might a teacher might have to adapt to fit into their curriculum, and cultural issues. Every student is different and getting to know your student and providing the respect and support you have for them goes a long way for the a student's success in the classroom. Throughout my life and I am sure others that there has been a time when they have had teachers that they did not particularly like because of how they taught or how they were with students. For this reason is why I want to look into what makes a good teacher and how can having a good teacher benefit everyone from all positions like the parents, students, faculty, and community.