The kind of teacher I aspire to be (for when I forget):
- Caring – for each and every student (not showing partiality – James 3:17)
- Following steps of Jesus Christ – WWJD? (1 John 2:6)
- Inspirational – lead by example (apply growth mindset to self, set personal challenges, share with students)
- Show human sides (not perfect)
- Prepare students for the real world (world is not fair, you reap what you sow)
- Puts in the effort (5% effort = 100% difference)
- Prepared (take time to plan), motivated, enthusiastic
- Helps students learn by preparing resources/lessons to suit their learning styles and stages of cognitive development
- Humble (remembering that I don’t know everything- especially to students and other staff)
- Happy (NTS: Smile more- do things that make others happy too)
- Original/Creative – have my own take on teaching (don’t be a copy- be yourself)
- Instil a love for learning and reading, helping others, loving self/improving self
- Raise leaders
- Help recognise talents and strengths and bring them out
When I forget the why behind the what:
- Kids need love, some are from broken families and don’t get the love at home
- Kids need good role models/examples to learn from and emulate
- By helping one student, I am potentially helping raise a leader who can lead so many more people than I can reach
- I am a lifelong learner
- Every day is different
- I can practise forgiveness, giving second chances
- I can influence a life
- I am a friend, a mentor and a guide to the world
- A teacher makes a difference in the world by enabling each of his or her students to fully maximize their talents, imagination, skills and character.
- Variety – The possibilities are endless
- Autonomy
- Interpersonal interaction
- Laugh everyday
- I can be creative with how I teach
A good teacher is like a candle. It consumes itself to light the way for others.
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