A baker must be well trained and know how to precisely measure and mix ingredients together. Not only by using pre-packed ingredients but through experimentation and flexibility of other ingredients and recipes so as to create an exceptional product, that may very rarely be found. The baker must be aware of what conditions are necessary in order to bake specific things, and take into account the needs of the consumer. Much like baking, teaching needs to be fulfilled by a dedicated person who is willing to put in the work. As an aspiring teacher I think of myself as the baker and the students as my various breads, all of which are specialties within the bakery. The areas of lesson preparation, children with learning difficulties and teacher experimentation and growth are three areas that can be linked to my metaphor. As like the baker's job of measuring and mixing the right ingredients, a teacher has a responsibility of preparing the correct quantity and depth of lessons. By the teacher remembering that all Key Learning Areas (KLAs) must be addressed, so does the baker need to remember that all ingredients need to be added to a mixture. While on practicum I experienced that I needed to be able to blend KLAs in order for me to cover work within the day, as does a baker when trying to prepare his orders for the day.
A baker also realizes that there are many kinds of different breads, such as whole meal, white, banana, sourdough, all of which contain different ingredients. These ingredients within a loaf of bread can be related to a student's background. As like bread there are many different kinds of students and they all constructed from different beliefs, attitudes and knowledge. This is a very major factor within every classroom and something which I have witnessed before. All children need to be considered as more often then not, one lesson may not be appropriate for everyone in a class of 30 students.