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Essay / Teaching - 667
In each country, they have their own styles of teaching methods. They also have their own curriculum to follow based on their culture and traditions. We could all have a different experience in our school life. In a way, we might also have a similarity. The experience I have is based on the country I grew up in and spent most of my school life in, which is Myanmar (Burma). There are certain positives and negatives that I like to point out as a student of becoming a teacher. This also shows my culture and beliefs about education and also the role of a teacher. Economic and political aspects also have an influence on educational methods and teachers' behaviors in my country. The identity of the teacher is also important to teaching, as I believe that teachers are a role model for the student in many other ways. Research repeatedly shows that children are using the same action as their teacher during their play. ((Gloria Latham, Mindy Blasise, Shelly Dole, Julie Faulkner, & Haren Malone, 2011) The reason I chose to Being a teacher is the influence of one of my primary school teachers, her name is Khin Thit Thit Lwin. In my primary school, we have to stay with one teacher from kindergarten to fourth grade. whenever I see her she is always smiling and very supportive The reasons why I love being a teacher is influenced by cultural influence the main reason is that I love being a teacher, that's what I want to be. . In my country, teachers also wear the same uniform as students, this gives me the impression that we are in the same organization within the Ministry of Education. The experience I have in my school life influences. also ...... middle of paper ...... time the program needs to be updated as relevant and current. In conclusion, three are the reasons that influence my becoming a teacher, through the influence of cultural views, the influence of a primary teacher and the lessons of unfair teachers. Ultimately, the most valuable and important thing I choose to be a teacher is me. I have loved being a teacher since I was young. This is my passion and this is how I will spend my life. My own definition of a good teacher is to be supportive, understanding, listening and caring. Be a role model and pass on knowledge to young children. I have to believe in myself. I will never be like the teacher I meet from middle school to high school. Works Cited Gloria Latham, MB (2011). Learning to teach - New times, new practices (2nd edition ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.