Perhaps I already read this and forgot to do the entrance slip earlier in the year, but I would imagine what I have thought about as I was reading it this time would be different from how I might have felt a few months ago. It was interesting because at this point I have thought and reflected on what kind of teacher I want to be, especially through the "Teaching Philosophy" assignment I had to do for EPSE 308.
I believe personal development is like a stream of water. A stream starts by going in one direction and will change course over time depending on the geographical feature of the path. The steam that gets stuck in a ditch will only be tainted as time passes while steam that is constantly moving will become something more.
I believe, we all have the idea as to what kind of person and teacher we want to be, but that may change as we learn more about the profession and actually practice it, so I think it is okay to drift from who or what we initially wanted to be. I do not think we have to force ourselves to be something that I once believe in just for sake of staying "true" to what we once were.
Although we may naturally change or get deformed as the time comes, I think it is also important to reflect to determine if the path we decided to take is in fact right or the best course of action and to determine if there is any better path forward. Because the last thing you want to be is this stubborn old teacher that does not care for those around you.
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