"Anyone can dabble, but once you've made that commitment, your blood has that particular thing in it, and it's very hard for people to stop you." - Bill Cosby

Passion

Remember what it was like when you went to school to become a teacher? How exciting certain aspects of teaching were? I always loved making lesson plans, unit studies, etc. Putting them into action and pulling it off successfully was a rush, too. And, then there was the look on the students' faces. Oh, I could almost see the light bulbs turn on above their heads!

Practice

After you taught for a while, you got better and better at your strengths and were able to identify your weaknesses. Now that you know what your strengths are, let me encourage you to keep at them. Practicing your strengths leads to expertise. Consider getting a higher degree or another degree in areas of your strength. It may help reignite the passion for teaching you experienced when you started. In the meantime, don't ignore your weaknesses, but don't fret over them either. According to John Maxwell, when you invest time in your strengths (not your weaknesses) you "are making an investment into your success." 

Persistence

So, commit to teaching. If you've always thought about it, but haven't invested the time and money in the necessary degrees, now is the time! Don't dabble - commit!  If you've been teaching in a subject area that isn't your strength, look for a way to move into your strength. Many teachers who experience burn-out do so because they forget about the passion, they don't practice in their strength areas, or they get stuck in a weak subject area.

Admit it, as a student, don't you want a teacher who is full of passion for his or her subject area? Your students want it, too. Now is the time to have passion, practice your strengths, and be persistent.