Kirsten's Teacher Blog

       I remember talking about the importance of school in one of my classes in high school. It became this big discussion between my class and many students brought up different points in the  conversation. Schools provide an environment for their students to help grow as individuals and develop skills needed to succeed in their future. School teaches you how to read, write, add, subtract, etc. but it also teaches you valuable lessons like how to work with others, time management, responsibility, and communication. Most kids spend around eight hours a day, 5 times a week in a classroom. School is supposed to be a place where a child can go to further their creativity, a place where they can feel safe and enjoy what they are learning. Schools "play an important role in protecting children" (Sawchuk, 3). Health is another big topic of conversation. Teachers have to adapt to certain learning styles for each child. Every kid learns differently. Some may understand...

      Hello, my name is Kirsten Dawson! I am a freshman majoring in elementary education! Growing up I always knew I wanted to work with kids but for the longest time I went back and forth between teaching or becoming a pediatric nurse.  My mom has been teaching kindergarten for almost 30 years. As I got older, I would spend nights helping her in our living room stapling books, putting together folders, cutting lamination, and I would often drive up to her school on weekends to help in her classroom. My Memaw also taught for 32 years so teaching runs in the family!  I made up my mind around junior year of high school to be a teacher after giving it much thought. Helping people has always been a passion of mine, especially when it comes to kids. Throughout elementary school I had some of the best teachers who were so loving, selfless, and patient. Every day they showed how much they loved each of their students and it really inspired me. I have dre...