Ever since I was little I loved figuring out how things worked. I had a natural thirst for figuring out the WHY and HOW of things, especially my toys. I want to bring out that natural thirst for knowledge in every single one of my students. I wanted to become a teacher to help inspire younger generations that learning can be interesting and that learning will become part of your daily life from the day you are born.
To me being a STEM teacher means being able to open up a new world of knowledge and interests for students. There are so many avenues students can explore within the field of STEM and the opportunities are endless for finding new interests. I want to foster that community and interest in my teaching to help students figure out their path.
One thing I suggest future student teachers to do is really dive into Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. There are so many different backgrounds and students even in just one classroom so it is crucial to develop a holistic approach to education that can accommodate these increasingly diverse communities. It is hard to acknowledge that there are educators who still have a very narrow-minded outlook and the need for more culturally relevant educators is vital.
