User:Jdigg009

About Me: I am Joseph Diggs. I am a nineteen year old sophomore at Old Dominion University. Throughout my life, I have always had a strong interests in history and the arts. I love a wide variety of music and indulging in different genres of it has been apassion of mine throughout my teenage years. I first knew I wanted to become a teacher when I was around thirteen years old. My god-father, mother, and father all teach in the Hampton City Schools. Growing up with three teachers in my house, I knew the stress and duties that went along with the lifestyle. Although it is a burden at times, in the long run you get the satisfaction of knowing that each night you go to sleep, you are molding the minds of the future generations.

My Philosophy: I believe that teaching is a gift. I love the fact that educators go through extensive training, but I still hold firm that you are called to teach. I guess it can be related to one being called to preach. I feel that good teachers are not made, yet they are born with the passion to be able to do the type of work they engage themselves in. Although teachers can grow in their wisdom from experience, they still can not be taught the passion that everyone's favorite teachers possess.

Hey JoJo! I never knew you were so passionate about teaching and everything! Thats really awesome :) I really love that you think that teachers are born to love and understand for those of us who are truly passionate about it. I wouldnt really call it preaching though.. haha I think you should explain a little more about you expect to do in the classroom too. Id really like to hear :) Ejens003 (talk) 01:35, 12 September 2008 (UTC)