Gisèle Dionne, Superintendent of Schools, Madawaska
11/13/18 12:16 Filed in: Education
Greetings! I am a life long educator and a life long learner. I began my career as a teacher and have enjoyed working with more than 2000 students over the last 30 years. My favorite subject was always science. I liked anything related to science in any field, biology, chemistry, zoology, etc. and desired to get students to also enjoy science, so I became a science teacher. Although my job has become administrative in the last few years, my work still involves keeping students as a priority in all decisions. The best thing about being a teacher is working with students and seeing the "light bulb moments". Teaching is giving of yourself to others. Teachers play a vital role in building the next generation and encouraging them to be lifelong learners.
To become a teacher, a student must attend college and major in a subject area to teach at the higher grade levels, or major in education to teach at the elementary level. If someone wants to be a specialist, they may go on to graduate school and earn advanced degrees. Teachers must also take classes and other professional development throughout their entire career in order to be licensed and remain current with developments in education.
Teaching is a great field; you are always learning. You have to like working with children and you must be ready to work long days during the school year, but you get to enjoy vacations when school is not in session. The best part about teaching is that it makes you feel like you make a difference in someone's life.
To become a teacher, a student must attend college and major in a subject area to teach at the higher grade levels, or major in education to teach at the elementary level. If someone wants to be a specialist, they may go on to graduate school and earn advanced degrees. Teachers must also take classes and other professional development throughout their entire career in order to be licensed and remain current with developments in education.
Teaching is a great field; you are always learning. You have to like working with children and you must be ready to work long days during the school year, but you get to enjoy vacations when school is not in session. The best part about teaching is that it makes you feel like you make a difference in someone's life.