reflective teaching

Can one become a teacher? I don't think so. I don't think you are ever 'ready' to teach, or that you ever 'become' a teacher. I think teaching is the lifelong process of learning how to become a better person and also the lifelong practice of knowing how to serve others first before yourself while you are in the classroom. In time off, you need to care for yourself first to stay refreshed and enthusiastic about your career. But I really feel that teaching is the art and science of knowing yourself while simultaneously knowing your students.