Earlier this semester, Dr. Thompson asked the class if great teachers are born or made? A great teacher has many strengths and one of them is being a role model. To be a teacher you not only need a credential, but you must be willing to accept the challenges that come with the profession. Teaching is more than a profession it is the future of our generation, without motivated teachers our children will not get adequate education. instruction. Teaching is one of the growing careers, it may not be a high paying career but you can make a difference. Teaching requires a lot of dedication and career commitment. Teaching can be both stressful and rewarding. My opinion on teaching is that it requires certain skills such as challenging students, providing active learning, being organized, having good interpersonal skills, high expectations and being flexible. I think if teachers take the time to get to know the student, they can understand their life better. Any student, regardless of their background or social class, who is willing to learn, should be guaranteed an adequate education. I believe a teacher should be open to different ways of teaching, including seeing how each student learns. Learning is a complicated concept because everyone learns in a certain way. Some students are visual, physical, verbal, logical, social, and solitary learners. Each of these learning styles can be taught in various ways. A good teacher can be defined in many ways. Everyone has a different opinion on what a great teacher should be. A great teacher is one who is culturally responsive. Some of the characteristics of a culturally responsive teacher are holding affirmative views about diversity and using appropriate teaching methods. My goal is to one day be able to teach biology to high school students. I want to make a difference in the lives of my students. I personally believe that I will be a good teacher because there is nothing else I could think of that I would rather do than teach. My service learning internship motivated me more to become a teacher. As I watch Mrs. Avelino teach and work with the class, I realize that I wish I could have done this every day. Another reason why I am a great teacher is because I am a really determined person and have high expectations for my students. I aspire to accomplish many things in my classroom, such as being a culturally responsive teacher, using proactive management, and most importantly, creating a welcoming environment that encourages students to learn. I will use students' prior knowledge to develop topics and discussions in class.