Chapter 14: Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program – and Beyond

Some of my concerns for becoming a teacher are all the requirements I must pass in order to be one. All the tests and classes that I must pass seem difficult especially when they involve subjects that I struggle with. Also, I am concerned that the colleagues I am working with may not like me or help me when I need it. I know this concern seems farfetched but I am always concerned that people will not like me. Another concern is the involvement I can get from my students parents. I feel this is a big part of a child’s education and I want as much involvement as possible. I am also concerned about meeting the requirements set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act. The idea of having to teach every ability level in one classroom scares me because with my experience, not every child was taught to his or her highest capabilities.
1. I would say that the self-concern is what is mentioned the most. Most of my concerns deal with my ability to be a good teacher. I think that I have some mention of every single one of the concerns in my statement. In some way all of my concerns can be related to one of the four major concerns. Most of my concerns focus around my ability to succeed as a teacher. I believe they focus around this because if I succeed as a teacher, my students will also succeed.
2. I think my concerns revolve around either a 2, personal concern, or a 4, the consequence concern.