Essay Example on Learning is the foundation of a better future

A but after turning five my parents decided to go back to Mexico Due to leaving to Mexico I did not learn English until I came back to the states and that was five years later When I was register for classes my parents were told I would be in ESL classes due to not knowing English I had no idea what ESL meant I was just scared of being in a new place and hearing people talk and not understand what they were saying The first day of class was like any other first day of class for a new kid having a nervous breakdown I remember my teacher name was Mrs Alaniz she taught 4th and 5th grade bilingual class at Eduardo Mata Elementary She was one of the best teacher I have had throughout my education She was good at explain the concepts she had patient with her students but firm when she need it to be she always had high expectations for us and knew how to motivate her class She taught me how to read and write in English and forever I will be grateful for that Teaching someone something new is hard more so when they have a student like me that did not want to learn because I found everything to complicated She never lost hope in me she was always nagging me I called it nagging but now I know it wasn t nagging it was her way of helping me She would tell my parents to take me to the library on Saturday for story time and I hated it because story time was meant for small children not a nine year old girl like me But I m thankful for all her efforts she put on me I know I m not the only person she helped because I notice how she helped my other classmates 

She always went out of her way to help us and for that made her my super role model I wanted to be like her teach those that like me come from another country and help them However I know I will create my own style of teaching has I learn my strengths through experiences Is there such thing has an excellent teacher I believe there is What makes an excellent teacher Someone that explains Demonstrates Both make a good teacher but an excellent teacher is someone that inspire you they make you think everything is possible Mrs Alaniz was that excellent teacher she did not let a student leave without having understand the topic no matter how long it took She always found ways to make sure we would understand I intend on being that type of teacher A teacher that make individuals truly believe that dreams do come true To inspire someone is not an easy task and is not suppose to be The chance to inspire someone it s a challenge there are a few educators that have not accepted this challenge and needs to be change Student do not go to school because they want to but because they are force to Many students do not prioritize learning but a teacher job is to teach I want to become a teacher that not only teaches material but also teach character and morals I want to be a role model to my students like my teachers were to me