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Posted on Mar 5, 2015

The 24 Best Parts About Being A Teacher

"Children are all so unique, and being able to watch them grow and progress every day is the best feeling in the world."

by Logan Rhoades

BuzzFeed Staff

We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the best part about being a teacher. Here are some of our favorite results:

1. That "oooooh" look on a student's face when they finally get a concept.

2. The knowledge that I'm playing a little part in shaping a (hopefully) better future.

3. Every day is different.

4. Seeing a child blossom right before your eyes.

5. All the funny comments/compliments I get.

6. The daily hugs and high fives.

7. When the worst student in class finally has a break and behaves well for the whole day!

8. All the ridiculous things my kids say.

9. The priceless stories I get to share with my friends.

10. Receiving random gifts from the kids.

11. When a student identifies your class as a place they feel safe. That might mean it's a place where they can escape tumultuous home lives, or it's a place where they aren't afraid to take risks, but either way it's a great feeling.

12. When former students come back to see you because they care about you as much as you care about them.

13. Seeing the kids helping one another, both academically and socially, is so gratifying.

14. When students are excited about what you're teaching and want to show their work off to the world because they're so proud of it.

15. Seeing a kid smile because you made them feel special.

16. Being the catalyst for change and growth.

17. That moment when a wonderful idea comes to your mind and you expand on a topic with great discussions and they can't wait to learn more.

18. The best part about teaching is that I can add my own personal "quirks" plus the quirks of my students within the content I teach.

19. Knowing that kids feel comfortable coming to me to talk makes all of the other negative aspects of the job not seem so bad.

20. Seeing the strategies, whether it be academic or behavioral, being used successfully.

21. When someone you have taught comes back years later and says, "you inspired me to be a teacher."

22. Watching students grow and mature.

23. Developing friendships with my students that continue after they leave my class.

24. And the fact that being a teacher is never boring.

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The 24 Best Parts About Being A Teacher

We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the best part about being a teacher. Here are some of our favorite results:

1. That "oooooh" look on a student's face when they finally get a concept.

2. The knowledge that I'm playing a little part in shaping a (hopefully) better future.

3. Every day is different.

4. Seeing a child blossom right before your eyes.

5. All the funny comments/compliments I get.

6. The daily hugs and high fives.

7. When the worst student in class finally has a break and behaves well for the whole day!

8. All the ridiculous things my kids say.

9. The priceless stories I get to share with my friends.

10. Receiving random gifts from the kids.

11. When a student identifies your class as a place they feel safe. That might mean it's a place where they can escape tumultuous home lives, or it's a place where they aren't afraid to take risks, but either way it's a great feeling.

12. When former students come back to see you because they care about you as much as you care about them.

13. Seeing the kids helping one another, both academically and socially, is so gratifying.

14. When students are excited about what you're teaching and want to show their work off to the world because they're so proud of it.

15. Seeing a kid smile because you made them feel special.

16. Being the catalyst for change and growth.

17. That moment when a wonderful idea comes to your mind and you expand on a topic with great discussions and they can't wait to learn more.

18. The best part about teaching is that I can add my own personal "quirks" plus the quirks of my students within the content I teach.

19. Knowing that kids feel comfortable coming to me to talk makes all of the other negative aspects of the job not seem so bad.

20. Seeing the strategies, whether it be academic or behavioral, being used successfully.

21. When someone you have taught comes back years later and says, "you inspired me to be a teacher."

22. Watching students grow and mature.

23. Developing friendships with my students that continue after they leave my class.

24. And the fact that being a teacher is never boring.

Want to be featured in similar BuzzFeed posts? Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter!

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