My name's Dinah Kontos and I am in my last semester of classes here at Illinois State University. I am a Spanish Education major for the secondary level, along with a middle school endorsement. I am also finishing up for my certificate in TESOL.
Ultimately, I would like to work in a high school teaching Spanish as a foreign language. I've always loved the language along with all the cultures and countries associated with it. Growing up in a household where a lot of Spanish and Greek were spoken, it encouraged me to go for a TESOL certificate as well. Both my parents are foreign, so it's interesting when the topic of English comes up. I've also worked with my mom in her elementary school bilingual program. There are several children from grades 1-5 whose L1 is Spanish. Working with these kids, connecting with them, and even their parents made me want to study this for my future profession as an educator.
I would like to work in North Suburbs of Chicago, as that was the setting in which I, myself went to school. However, I wouldn't mind working in the city of Chicago for a few years as well. I believe working in the city will help me gain confidence in my discipline of students, and being able to work in diverse settings.
My goal as an educator is to help students move through the difficult times they may come over, and help students find their passion in education. I hope to be a teacher of inspiration and motivation. School can be hard for some, and I know I've had teachers in the past who have made a great impact on my life. I hope to be the same to my students, no matter the age, level, or language.
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