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    1. The author recalls fond memories of her enthusiastic sophomore English teacher who made class interesting through theatrical lessons and stories. She now aspires to be an educator who creates a fun learning environment through her theater background and positive attitude. 2. Through an education course, the author learned most teachers are over 40, female and Caucasian, which could discourage diversity. As a minority, she wants to encourage her students from all backgrounds that they can succeed as teachers. 3. The author's interest in the arts influences her educational philosophy of existentialism, focusing on self-direction and fulfilling student wants and needs rather than measurement. She believes an "aesthetic education" using imagination and art forms across

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    1. The author recalls fond memories of her enthusiastic sophomore English teacher who made class interesting through theatrical lessons and stories. She now aspires to be an educator who creates a fun learning environment through her theater background and positive attitude. 2. Through an education course, the author learned most teachers are over 40, female and Caucasian, which could discourage diversity. As a minority, she wants to encourage her students from all backgrounds that they can succeed as teachers. 3. The author's interest in the arts influences her educational philosophy of existentialism, focusing on self-direction and fulfilling student wants and needs rather than measurement. She believes an "aesthetic education" using imagination and art forms across

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    1. The author recalls fond memories of her enthusiastic sophomore English teacher who made class interesting through theatrical lessons and stories. She now aspires to be an educator who creates a fun learning environment through her theater background and positive attitude. 2. Through an education course, the author learned most teachers are over 40, female and Caucasian, which could discourage diversity. As a minority, she wants to encourage her students from all backgrounds that they can succeed as teachers. 3. The author's interest in the arts influences her educational philosophy of existentialism, focusing on self-direction and fulfilling student wants and needs rather than measurement. She believes an "aesthetic education" using imagination and art forms across

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    Running head: AN EXCITING ENDEAVOR IN EDUCATION

    An Exciting Endeavor in Education

    Maxine Bulaong

    College of Southern Nevada


    AN EXCITING ENDEAVOR IN EDUCATION
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    After high school, I hit a bit of a slump in terms of my career path. Going to college was

    always on mind; however, I had no idea as to what career I should aspire for. Therefore, I took a

    break from school for two years. During that time, I thought a lot about what memories made me

    happy and of how I could recreate those moments within my future career. That is when I

    recalled the memories I shared with my teachers growing up. For instance, my sophomore

    English class was very interesting because my teacher was very theatrical. He was very involved

    in the lessons with reading stories and plays. His enthusiasm made the class more interesting.

    Therefore, as a student, I was excited to show up to class and learn. Now as an aspiring

    educator, I would like to do the same thing. With theater experience in my background and my

    ceaseless positive attitude, I aspire to make my classroom a fun place to be in. Additionally, It

    has been brought to my attention, through taking the introduction to elementary course, that, “​the

    majority of teachers in the US are over 40, female, and Caucasian." It may look discouraging at

    first glance. Those who are a minority or do no fit that description may lose confidence in their

    ability to teach and obtain a career in education. However, the statistic can be transformed into a

    positive force in children's lives encouraging them to make difference. I, a minority, would like

    to encourage my students to not be discouraged from becoming a teacher. I want them to know

    that not fitting into the social norm is okay.

    In regards to how I will approach teaching, my interests in the arts influences my

    educational philosophy. I am firm believer of practicing existentialism within my teaching

    methods. This is because I am strongly against viewing students as objects to be measured or

    regulated. I want my classroom to focus on creating favorable circumstances for self-direction


    AN EXCITING ENDEAVOR IN EDUCATION
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    and self actualization. A child’s education should be focused and catered to their own wants and

    needs.

    When it comes to instruction, I enjoy the idea of an aesthetic education, education that

    enables students to use artistic forms and imagination to approach all fields of learning, including

    the sciences, and to share their perspectives with others. This will help students to learn because

    it will create a better atmosphere within the classroom. If our students are partaking in their own

    personal interests, a high success rate among students will follow. Because my philosophy will

    allow students to learn material from various stand points and perspectives, my curriculum will

    be unique and diverse. It aligns with CCSD’s mission that, “all students progress in school and

    graduate prepared to succeed and contribute in a global diverse society”.

    While I paint the role of an educator to be an ultimately positive, the career does have its’

    drawbacks and it is important that teachers have the qualities to work through these challenges.

    Behavior problems are bound to happen in the classroom and the way teachers choose to handle

    them can have a great impact on students. In order to succeed in this career, teachers need to be

    patient. This means being patient in all aspects including with students, personal educational, and

    achieving goals. My main goal as educator is ​to encourage uniqueness and the acceptance of non

    conformity within the classroom. However, I have a long way to go before I can practice my

    own methods in my own classroom. Before I have my own classroom, I plan to graduate from

    UNLV with a bachelors in elementary education. Afterwards, I would like to volunteer with

    various youth programs, perhaps with recreation centers, to gain more experience. Ultimately, I

    will achieve all my goals all thanks to one of my best attributes, patience.

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