A Thought On My Chosen Profession

Teaching is changing in front of our eyes. During a time in which vast amounts of free information can be exchanged instantly around the world, the U.S. still struggles to raise literacy rates in its schools. This doesn’t seem right, and it’s clear that the educational system is undergoing a massive overhaul in standards, expectations and accountability. As I enter into the profession, I am drilled with information about the change of demographics, the complexities and different types of learners, and the seemingly endless list of standards that are expected to be met. I consider this, and realize that much like my career, education itself, since the dawn of education, has gone through a long- and i suppose infinite -journey towards what is the perfect formula for educational success. It's a little scary to think about my carrer as an endless journey, but i suppose that's why I want to teach in the first place. I'd rather live in the mystery than to live in the know.