Why I Became a Teacher
August 14, 2020
Jennifer Williams (LA '19)
"Being a teacher is the only professional career I’ve ever had. I am grateful I had the opportunity to stay home with my children when they were young. I was their teacher first, and they were my inspiration to go back to school and become an educator.
"When my children were in elementary school I loved being involved with their teachers and classmates, so I volunteered whenever possible and became a substitute teacher. Then, when my eldest daughter received a dyslexia diagnosis in second grade, I saw the struggle firsthand. I knew I had to do more to make a difference for her and other children with learning disabilities.
"I attended classes and researched the subject in the pursuit of her having every opportunity to be successful. I was like a sponge when I re-enrolled in college at age 30 as an education major. There were so many things I wanted to learn. Becoming a teacher has been fulfilling for me, and I cannot imagine myself doing anything else."
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