Why Teach?

I want to teach so I can share my love of music with the next generation. I also want to teach because I enjoy helping others succeed. I know that if someone never teaches others how to do something, then skills and ideas will be lost. It would be terrible if people would lose the things that we all worked so hard to get. Without teaching none of this knowledge could be passed down to the people who don't know it even exists. I particularly want to teach the fine arts because they offer so many different things that a typical classroom setting class can offer. The fine arts are a way to offer expression, to show yourself, to become part of a community that works together to reach one goal, and to broaden the boundaries set forth by a classic education. There is a fine balance between what core classes, i.e., Math, Science, English, and Social Studies, compared to the"non-essential" classes where the fine arts fall. In my opinion music is such a part of todays culture that no matter who someone is they will enjoy some form of music. Music is in the T.V. shows and movies we watch, the concerts we attend, and the hit pop music sensation. It is our responsibility to teach young people about the wonders of every aspect of education. If we don't the mysteries of music could be lost.
School work and school learning create a fine line for the teacher to walk. I believe that work happens when a teacher assigns a large homework assignment that is very repetitive in nature or not enjoyable for everyone to do. Everyone can remember some teacher that just assigned a huge amount of work to do so you would just have to do it. Learning should be an enjoyable process where students want to return every class to find out more. Although learning is achieved through some form of work, learning is something that is enjoyable for everyone it will also be remembered by the student for many years to come.
Good teaching creates an environment where every student can learn and flourish in the classroom. This can be a fine line to walk for the teacher to properly balance work and learning. There are also lessons that have to be taught about how to be a good person and brings out the goodness in every student. These life lessons are valuable for living in a community like what we have today. Good teaching also makes learning enjoyable. This is the hardest challenge for a teacher to balance fun activities and the curriculum that must be taught. The best teacher I have ever had made it feel like we were not working for our grades but that they just came naturally. Also on his tests the information just came out like it was the most natural thing ever. He is the perfect example for me of good teaching and I want to follow in his footsteps.