Good Teachers Matter by Alexis

Good Teachers Matter by Alexis - November 2015 Scholarship Essay

In my last 15 years as a student I have had 59 different teachers. 59 different people were given the responsibility of educating me and teaching me the required materials to move on the next grade. Some teachers have done a good job while others have done a not so good job. But, there are a handful of teachers who have gone above and beyond for me and the rest of their students. Not only do they teach the required material but they illustrate for their students what it means to be a helpful, generous and caring person. The aspect of my education that I am the most thankful for is teachers who genuinely care for there students and do more than just teach them the required material.
Through my entire experience as a student, I have been tremendously impacted by great teachers. Without them, I would not be the student or the person that I am today. In my opinion there are not enough teachers who go the extra mile for their students and care about the people they will become. Teachers are the building block for the decisions and impact that students will make in the future. It is important that teachers build our knowledge as well as our character. I am tremendously thankful for the teachers that I have gone the extra mile for me because not only have they educated me but they have helped me grow into the person that I am today.
Of the 59 teachers that I’ve had, only about a handful of them have made a strong impact on my life. But, the one’s who strive to change the lives of their students are the reason that some people are so successful. I am thankful for the teachers that have impacted my life because they have enlightened me and expanded my knowledge as well as built my character. They have showed me the importance of being a genuinely good person, and that is why great teachers are the aspect of my education that I am most thankful for.