An Art Manifesto collaboratively created by Faith Dawa, Ligaya Barr, Samantha Saenghera, Tiffany Chiu, Marissa Tanner and Helen Law.
Category: Teaching
Why Teaching?
Growing up, I’ve always had the desire to become someone who makes an impact in the world someday. I’ve always liked the idea of becoming an educator, but never would I have thought that I would make it as a career choice someday, as my past experiences created a negative stereotype that shaped the way I see them.
As a child, the classroom was the place I hated the most. I have had several experiences where I was humiliated by teachers in front of the class for many different reasons. I was a slow kid- someone who cannot seem to memorize words and complete assignments at the same pace as the others did. I hated the idea of school as I felt small and inferior to everyone, from my teachers to my peers. I was someone that was easily taken advantage of, as I was told by my 4th grade homeroom teacher that I can never become a leader. I lacked the attitude and the consistency. “But at least you can talk,” she said.
I was quite confident whenever I was asked to speak publicly. Whether it may be for some show and tell or to represent the class in certain occasions, I felt that there was at least something desirable about me.