History should be fun, no matter the topic or grade level. Like an ancient Chinese proverb says “tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand” is exactly how I want to keep the students interested. Anytime a student relates to something or sees something to give it a sense of reality to the fact that a particular event actually occurred makes learning easy and worthwhile.

Every day we read newspapers and watch television news casts report to the American people about violence, turmoil and various other atrocities that burden our world. Unlike any other subjects in the school system, history has to teach students the tough topics facing the world today, like the genocides in Sudan, or North Korea’s missile testing’s. Not only that, but history is also integrated in other subjects like English and Science. An educator in history should be aware of his/her surroundings, keeping up to date on the dealings of foreign nations, read books relevant to their field and immerse themselves in the culture. No history teacher should deprive their students or themselves from knowing as much as possible about their subject area.

            Learning should never stop, even when the learner becomes the educator. Teachers should always learn from their students, listen to them, help them and make sure they succeed in every way possible. By being available at all times, involvement in the school and the community will foster the kind of atmosphere that generates success. I believe that teachers should continue to learn even after they graduate from college, subjects like History should be kept up to date, fun and interactive for all the students. Most importantly, I believe in fostering a safe atmosphere in a classroom. No matter the issue or problem a student has, I will make it my duty to help in any way possible. Since it’s frustrating seeing a student struggle with the content, I believe wholeheartedly that I must make sure every student understands the topic, or, be available to them to ensure a better understanding.