I also became interested in the profession of a teacher around junior high school.

I am also a volunteer.
When I was in high school, I used to play with elementary school students once or twice a month during breaks.
I felt like an "older brother".

I had the experience that when I taught the upside-down, a child who couldn't do it before became able to do it. I thought, "This is what a teacher should do." It was at this time that I began to seriously aspire to become a teacher because I wanted to be by my side and support the growth of my children.

I also had experience volunteering while I was in college.
I still remember the fact that I used marbles to teach math to children who were behind in learning.

When I think about it now, I think I learned a lot of things at university that would be useful when teaching children.

For example, in the "Theory and Practice" class, I was taught that "children don't follow textbooks."
During the week of summer vacation, I enjoyed watching the children grow day by day during the observation training.
A seminar where I learned to think critically without failing to take what I was told or written down into consideration—critical thinking is my current educational policy.

I wanted to know more about the world outside of the teacher training course, so I took courses in business administration and economics.

Belongs to the athletics track and field club and competes with friends in the 110m hurdles.
I also love traveling, and have traveled to various places both domestically and internationally, such as the Tohoku and Sanin regions, Asia, and Europe.

It is very helpful now. Children really like listening to their teachers talk outside of class. Showing children pictures of trips they took in college and introducing local foods can be an opportunity to draw out their interest. When I talk about the setbacks I experienced in my competitive life and the experiences I had to switch and move forward, everyone listens seriously.

It is true that being a teacher can be difficult at times. But I am happy to be involved in the growth of children every day. There are children who can't do something like studying or exercising, but I teach them so that they can do it.
When I meet such a moment, I feel great joy, just like volunteering in high school or observing practice at university.
Also, even after graduating, some children keep in touch with me saying things like, "I got this kind of grades in junior high school," or, "I'm doing my best to do this now."
It may be unique to the teacher that the relationship does not end once you leave the nest.

In the first place, I don't think it's quite possible to witness the growth of children. Moreover, you can witness the growth of different children every year. I don't think even parents can do that, so I think I'm getting a lot of benefits.

One year really goes by so fast. I think I'm probably getting old in no time (laughs).