Autobiography
I grew up in southern Wisconsin in a small town called Argyle. I spent a lot of my time with family and friends. My family is very close and growing up I had a lot of interaction with other children. I have a cousin who I grew up with that has Down’s syndrome. Being around her and spending time with her made me realize that children need help and guidance, not just people with special needs but children in general. As a child I knew I wanted to do something that involved helping people.
In middle school, sports were a big part of my life. In sports you must be able to interact and socialize with your teammates, coaches, and opponents. I exhibited leadership at an early age by helping and encouraging my teammates. I learned that encouraging my teammates gave them more confidence to achieve what they set out to do. My determination and hard-working skills developed tremendously in sports throughout high school. Lifting weights in high school was also very important to me because I was never very big or fast so I had to work to get in the shape that I desired. Showing up in the weight room every day and encouraging my teammates to come with me helped me earn two awards during my senior year of athletics. In football I earned the, “Nick Dammen Memorial Pride Award,” voted on by my teammates. In basketball I earned the, “Grant Berg Pride Award,” voted on by my coaches. These awards mean a lot to me because I was friends with these two people. The awards are a testament to my pride and determination in striving to achieve my goals.
During the summer after my sophomore year of high school I became a baseball coach for 3rd and 4th grade boys. I learned very early that patience was vital when working with 15 boys every day and trying to teach them the fundamentals of baseball. I have coached baseball during the summer for the last eight years. I look forward to it every year because it’s a lot like teaching except we are on a baseball field. Coaching every summer reminds me of how much I want to be a teacher.
During my senior year of high school I tutored every day for an hour. I worked in a 2nd grade classroom helping students with their homework. The class had two children with special needs so I had the opportunity to work with them and see how they learned best. I looked forward to third hour every day my senior year because that’s when I went to the elementary to tutor and work with the second graders. Walking to that classroom made me realize that I wanted to be a teacher. Interacting with those second graders was very rewarding for me. Watching their faces light up when they understood the assignment was something I’ll never forget. I knew I wanted to help children learn things that will guide them through the rest of their lives.
After much thought and discussion with my teachers, I decided that being an elementary teacher would be a great fit for me because I am patient and I communicate well with children. I plan to be a teacher that is exciting and engaging. I will also teach discipline and respect in my classroom because those two qualities take a person a long way in life. I hope to be a teacher that children look forward to seeing every day. I also plan to work with children with special needs in my classroom. I want to be able to have a positive impact on a child’s learning because every child deserves it.
My teachers, friends, and family encouraged me to become a teacher because they felt I would succeed. I knew I wanted to be a teacher because of my tutoring experience and with guidance and encouragement from my teachers and family. I heard a lot of positive feedback from my peers who said that I would make a great teacher because of my patience, determination, and optimism. I feel every child deserves a chance to get a proper education. If I did not have quality teachers growing up I probably would not feel this way. I feel this is my chance to give back by helping children learn new and exciting things that will change and better their lives.
In middle school, sports were a big part of my life. In sports you must be able to interact and socialize with your teammates, coaches, and opponents. I exhibited leadership at an early age by helping and encouraging my teammates. I learned that encouraging my teammates gave them more confidence to achieve what they set out to do. My determination and hard-working skills developed tremendously in sports throughout high school. Lifting weights in high school was also very important to me because I was never very big or fast so I had to work to get in the shape that I desired. Showing up in the weight room every day and encouraging my teammates to come with me helped me earn two awards during my senior year of athletics. In football I earned the, “Nick Dammen Memorial Pride Award,” voted on by my teammates. In basketball I earned the, “Grant Berg Pride Award,” voted on by my coaches. These awards mean a lot to me because I was friends with these two people. The awards are a testament to my pride and determination in striving to achieve my goals.
During the summer after my sophomore year of high school I became a baseball coach for 3rd and 4th grade boys. I learned very early that patience was vital when working with 15 boys every day and trying to teach them the fundamentals of baseball. I have coached baseball during the summer for the last eight years. I look forward to it every year because it’s a lot like teaching except we are on a baseball field. Coaching every summer reminds me of how much I want to be a teacher.
During my senior year of high school I tutored every day for an hour. I worked in a 2nd grade classroom helping students with their homework. The class had two children with special needs so I had the opportunity to work with them and see how they learned best. I looked forward to third hour every day my senior year because that’s when I went to the elementary to tutor and work with the second graders. Walking to that classroom made me realize that I wanted to be a teacher. Interacting with those second graders was very rewarding for me. Watching their faces light up when they understood the assignment was something I’ll never forget. I knew I wanted to help children learn things that will guide them through the rest of their lives.
After much thought and discussion with my teachers, I decided that being an elementary teacher would be a great fit for me because I am patient and I communicate well with children. I plan to be a teacher that is exciting and engaging. I will also teach discipline and respect in my classroom because those two qualities take a person a long way in life. I hope to be a teacher that children look forward to seeing every day. I also plan to work with children with special needs in my classroom. I want to be able to have a positive impact on a child’s learning because every child deserves it.
My teachers, friends, and family encouraged me to become a teacher because they felt I would succeed. I knew I wanted to be a teacher because of my tutoring experience and with guidance and encouragement from my teachers and family. I heard a lot of positive feedback from my peers who said that I would make a great teacher because of my patience, determination, and optimism. I feel every child deserves a chance to get a proper education. If I did not have quality teachers growing up I probably would not feel this way. I feel this is my chance to give back by helping children learn new and exciting things that will change and better their lives.