Furthering my education has always been a goal of mine. It continues to be, and it’s one of the reasons why I set myself on this journey called graduate school. I don’t think I can recall which teacher or professor put me on this path of learning, but it is one that I have stayed on for some time now. And I think it is one that everyone at some point in their lives chooses to either follow or put aside. It’s true that you never stop learning, and I’m not sure where I would be without my mentors in education.
Where would any of us be without that one teacher or professor, tutor, or friend who ignited that fiery passion to learn any and everything?
Even though it’s talked about constantly on the news, I’m still in disbelief that an overwhelming number of teachers across the country are leaving their profession. I don’t think I can blame them; the state of education is changing so drastically and the support that teachers need in order to be successful is eroding.
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A journalist by trade, Dominique “Peak” Johnson recently graduated from Arcadia University with a Master’s in Creative Writing. He is currently an Americorp tutor with Joyful Readers, where he teaches kindergarteners and third graders.
