In chapter one, the question the chapter is based on is “Why Teach?” Several reasons as to why people have become educators are given in the chapter and the chapter also asks us to evaluate and examine our own motives as to why we want to become teachers. Teaching cannot be classified as just a job but a passion. It takes a certain type of person to become a teacher, not just anyone can do it. Two rewards one gains from teaching mentioned in the chapter are extrinsic- external and intrinsic (internal).
The chapter also really emphasizes to the student (us) to evaluate the reasons we want to become teachers and make sure we are pursuing this degree for the right reasons. Many who go into this profession have a different aspect as to what the work is and are overwhelmed and some disappointed because it is not what they thought it would be. The chapter lets us know the importance of being in the classroom observing how it works before we can be in a classroom alone.
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