Why did I choose to become a teacher?

Anyone who is a teacher ought to have a passion for learning. Why? Because as a teacher, you are always in the process of learning something new. Sometimes you learn about the subject matter that you are teaching. For instance, you might want to learn about some grammatical rules such as prepositional phrases, or the formation of subjunctive verb tenses. Some people call this the "what" of teaching; it is the content that you are delivering. Other times, you get to learn about the "how" of teaching. This includes the medium for delivering the content, as well as the methodology, philosophy, or theory behind your instructional practices. For instance, we recently had a quick overview on Second Language Acquisition theory. Or, you might learn how to create and utilize effective, authentic assessment in your classroom.