by: Katrina Starks

Why I Want to Teach

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning -Brad Henry

INTASC Standard #10: Leadership and

Collaboration
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for
student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals,
and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Name of artifact: 8.1 Personal Statement
Date: 10/08/2014

Course: Educ 101

Brief Description: For this assignment, I had to question my personal teaching philosophies and
my hopes for the future. This project will help me utilize the hopes and dreams I have for my
future classroom. This project allowed me to question the real reasoning behind my yearning to
teach and also assisted me in answering unanswered questions I had about my philosophy of
teaching.

Rationale: To show my understanding of Standard #10, Leadership and Collaboration, I

questioned my own leadership in the classroom and in the community. This project gave me
insight on how I will lead my classroom one day.

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge -Albert Einstein

Reasons Why I Want To Teach

I love to learn

I love children
I want to make a difference in a child's life
I love that moment when a child learns something that I taught them
It comes naturally to me
To create that connection with my students

Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges -Joyce Meyer

Effective Teacher Traits

Organized
Creative

Energetic
Not biased
Approachable
Outgoing

Willing to learn
Hard working
Determined

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching -Aristotle

Educational Philosophy

I want to become a teacher that not only is able to help her students learn but also creates a
relationship with each and every one of them. I believe that a good teacher-student
relationship can do wonders for a child's education. So my philosophy is not only be a great
teacher but also be a great mentor that your students can look up to and trust.

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre. -Gail Goldwin

Student Characteristics

Willingness to learn
Creative
Full of questions
Hard worker
Respectful

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires. -William A. Ward

Community Characteristics

Safe

Middle class
Developed
Suburbs
Small town-ish
Togetherness

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself John Dewey

Contributions to the Profession

New Ideas
Group building exercises
Creativity
Positive learning outlets
Constructive energy

When you learn, teach. When you get, give Maya Angelou