I'm a new Spanish teacher at a high school in Arizona and I absolutely love it! My students have an amazing quality that demands respect, despite the global perception of the current generation. I teach night high school and my students come from a variety of households and backgrounds, but they are predominantly low income minority students with some rough patches.
I see the potential in some of my students that my teachers have seen in me when I was in school. I want so much for them to succeed and be the best students and global citizens they can be. They really have shown me that they need lots of support and that with the right guidance, they believe that they can move mountains. I'm so pleased that I have this opportunity to be a blessing to these young people and want so deeply to guide them into young adulthood.
I know that as a young adult the focus is primarily on the word "adult". There's a certain type of liberation that comes with coming of age. Responsibilities are brand new and the idea of coming and going as one pleases is exciting to them. However, what must be understood is that as a young adult, you STILL need help. Seasoned adults don't try to control your lives because it's a thrill for them...trust me we want you just as badly as you want to leave!
As a new teacher, my goal is to empower, not enable, motivate and not discourage, and to be fair but cool all at the same time. So far my students have informed me that I'm the coolest teacher they have and that makes me feel awesome because I have connected with them. I just want to make a positive impact on their lives...
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