The above quote is comprised of two simple words, read and do; a simple phrase which happens to adequately sum up my philosophy of education in a brief. I could end this essay here. But is the case with perception, my perceptions from L’Amour’s quote may be different than another’s. I will use his quote as a keystone of explanation in my philosophy. One can read about a phenomenon, but actually engaging in an activity to apply knowledge obtained, in some cases through reading or class lectures, can be a challenge. Our schools usually accomplish “read,” but the “do” is lacking. Learning extends past books and papers. Learning begins with curiosity that usually leads to wanting more. While it’s true that “wanting more” can be obtained from books, we take it a step further with the action of exploration (“do, do, do”). 
     So why do I want to teach? Because I am human, and humans seek knowledge because of that innate drive to organize? Or am I going into this profession because I enjoy politics? My reason for becoming a teacher is to explore. I enjoy the act of engaging in new material and obtaining new knowledge. I honestly enjoy learning. It gets me one small step closer to adding understanding to my outlook of the world, because I believe that every experience has value. For that reason, I would not be satisfied with doing the same thing everyday, and teaching in a classroom full of kids on a daily basis will fulfill that wish. My goal is to transfer that love of knowledge and that drive into kids, showing them that learning is worthwhile and actually useful. Not only will students gain new knowledge, which can be built upon as they continue their stint in formal and unofficial education, they will also gain insight into themselves and their own beliefs and values.