Admirable Careers

What profession do you admire most and why?

I want to start off by saying that I admire the brave men and women who put their lives on the lines every single day. Whether it be in another country, law enforcement, or EMT, any and all of those people are admirable at best.

But the ones I admire the most would be teachers. The ones who truly care. They spend more time with our children through the year than we do, have patience and guidance, and share love and interest in each student the best they can.

To me, teachers should be appreciated more and paid more. This country is all about education but doesn’t want to really fund most of them.

They do so much for our children, and then some. The ones who truly care to see children succeed. The ones who push their students to do better instead of just passing them off.

Most people have that one special teacher who changed something in them. They could’ve helped them in a certain subject or opened them up to something new that they fell in love with. Or been the very reason they became a teacher themselves.

Inspiring Teachers

What makes a teacher great?

Teachers are so important in our lives. Even the first ones, like kindergarten teachers. Without teachers, would we have doctors or mechanics? I know that seems a little off, but think about it. Someone taught you how to do your job. They may not qualify as a teacher, per say. But professors are teachers.

I believe there are several things that could qualify a teacher as great.

Passion is at the top of that list for me. And I’m not just talking about a passion for the subject they teach. I’m talking about those teachers who are passionate about kids. The ones who are push there children to do what they thought they couldn’t. The ones who believe in them when the kids don’t believe in themselves.

Fun. The teachers who try to make everything fun, even the boring stuff, are the best. They always have something planned, not just the lesson. They make learning seem fun instead of just reading pages from a workbook.

And lastly, teachers who don’t always follow by the books. Those are the teachers that you want. They want you to learn real-life things, not just the ones taught from the books. Those are the teachers who inspire others to become teachers.

I had a few great teachers, but only one that gave me all three of these amazing qualities, and I will never, ever forget her. She’s the reason I love books, writing, and how to have fun when it comes to learning. She taught me so much.

I will forever be grateful to you, Mrs. Shatz. Rest in peace. 💜