The top benefit of teaching is the difference you make in the lives of your students. While there are plenty of challenges, the days where your lesson goes better than planned, a student proclaims you the best teacher of all time, or you witnessed a struggling student have an “a-ha moment” after your special demonstration, will leave you feeling like teaching isn’t work – it’s a rewarding passion. Even the most difficult day of teaching will provide you with some positive experiences. You can be confident knowing you have chosen a career that truly helps others. In the words of former first lady, Laura Bush, “my advice is simple: become a teacher...The challenges of teaching are outnumbered only by the rewards that come from helping children realize their dreams.”