Two graduates of this year visited our laboratory to report that the school they will be assigned to will be decided.
One of them is a graduate who has served as a seminar leader for two years.
On the Pacific side of Shikoku, they were worried about the Tonankai earthquake, and they said, "I think I can protect children in that place." (It seems that self-awareness as a teacher is already born.)
I think that you will have a lot of anxiety because you will start living away from your hometown, but I want you to grow slowly and carefully.
The other is a graduate who was hired by Mr. N's seminar in the local K city.
He is a student who stands out for his positive attitude, especially in his lectures.He actively offered his opinions every hour, which contributed to the breadth and depth of his learning.
The principal of the elementary school I met is a nice one, and I'm also acquainted, so I'd be happy if there was no transfer...
The two of them unanimously said, "I'm glad I came to this university! I've made wonderful friends, and I've also been able to meet the teachers..."
He said something so happy that it brought tears to my eyes.
These two are definitely human resources who can make many children happy for decades to come.
Thanks to that, I can think from the bottom of my heart, "I'm glad I came to university! Maybe I did a good job...".
I hope that all of the graduates other than these two will have a good start to their lives as teachers, with the places they met and the people they met.
(Kazuo Momose, Department of Education and Welfare, Faculty of Education)
