Role Models in Teaching

26 Role Models in Teaching Until Brian Green reached high school, his only teachers were women. Even as a youngster, he found this strange. As he grew older, he knew that he wanted to become a teacher for really young children, especially those in Grades 1 and 2. Many of his friends asked him, “ Why do you want to teach those children? Surely you know that it is more prestigious to be a high school teacher? Only women teach the early grades! " But, Brian didn't pay much attention to these people. He recalled his own early education and how there were no male teachers for him to look up to. He wanted to change this. He wanted to let children know that men and women should not be stuck in traditional roles. He wanted to show the young students that both males and females could be kind and caring teachers. As far as Brian was concerned, the most important aspect of a good teacher was his or her love for teaching and for the students.

It was difficult in the beginning. He was the first man to enter teachers college as a specialist in the early grades. Some people even made fun of his decision, but he never let go of his dream. He graduated a few years ago and found a job in Ottawa teaching Grade 1. His students loved him, and he loved his students. Last year, Brian Green was honoured as the “ Most Inspiring Teacher" in his entire province. In his acceptance speech, Brian explained, " In the beginning, people thought I was crazy. They couldn't understand why I would choose to teach the little ones. I hope that by receiving this award, I can be an inspiration to other men who want to do something outside of their traditional roles. We should always follow our dreams, even if it means breaking down some of the traditional beliefs about what men and women should be doing. "