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How does one become a teacher? Some may argue that one is born to teach; indeed many of the teacher candidates that I have met over the years are quick to tell me that they have dreamed of becoming teachers ever since they were small children. A few candidates have even described moments in their childhood when they “played school” with friends, family, or perhaps stuffed toys. Other candidates have mentioned a critical moment later in life when they realized teaching is a career they would like to pursue. Perhaps they enjoy explaining their subject matter to others. Perhaps they had a meaningful experience as a camp counsellor that cemented an interest in working with young people. Perhaps, like me, they had an experience in secondary school as a teaching assistant for younger students, and decided that they would like to be the one at the front of the classroom.
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- Teacher Education
- Prospective Teacher
- Teacher Education Program
- Professional Knowledge
- Teacher Candidate
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Bullock, S.M. (2011). Becoming a Teacher. In: Inside Teacher Education. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-403-4_1
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