The Teacher I Dream of Being
by Christina Avila
Let kids be kids
The Western society is forcing children to grow up too quickly. There is often pressure to have the smartest kid, the fastest kid, or the cutest kid. Parents often compare their child to other kids. Unfortunately, a mom (or dad) can feel she is not good enough if her child is not writing his name before starting school, not wearing the newest clothes, or not throwing the best birthday party. Somehow the respect for allowing a child to just be a kid is slowly slipping away. My dream job is to be a teacher that encourages children to have the freedom just to be a kid. If I a child does not understand something, I want to be the one that takes the time to care. I want the child to explain things to me, so I can better understand how the child perceives the situation. This style of teaching will take time and effort, but I feel every child is worth it.