Why I Became a Teacher

Carman McBride (AR ’14)

At a very young age, Carman felt the pull to become an educator and discover new and creative ways to teach for different learning styles.

“A teacher is one of the only jobs that every child gets the opportunity to observe over and over again. I had some extraordinary teachers growing up and always wanted to impact children the way they had impacted me. I’ve always thought in terms of different learning styles and modes of communication. I would evaluate presenters or teachers in my head and think of ways that they could communicate to their audience more effectively. It was fun for me! I looked up to teachers and communicators who taught in unique and creative ways. They had the ability to captivate and inspire me to change. I knew that one day if I became a teacher I, too, could do that.” (EAST Facilitator at Don R. Roberts Elementary School in Little Rock, AR)

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