WHY I WANT TO TEACH

Emilia Baker

Ivy Tech Institute

INTASC STANDARD, DESCRIPTION AND RATIONAL

Standard #9 Professional Learning and Ethical Practice

The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice,

particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the

community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.

Name of Artifact: Personal Statement Project

Date: March 4th, 2014

Course: EDUC 101

 Brief Description: For this assignment, I was to start thinking about my personal philosophy for education. This

project will help my identify my core beliefs at the present time.

Rationale: Over the very new and fresh course of service learning in a classroom, I have learned many things in

regards to the way that classrooms are managed and run, how students view their teachers, and what necessary traits

teachers need to be an effective teacher.

• I love being around children

• I love shaping children’s minds

• Having a background of

working with children and the

“light bulb” moment has

always been something I strive

for.

• I feel that I am passionate

about becoming a teacher.

REASONS FOR WANTING TO TEACH

EFFECTIVE TEACHER TRAITS

Organized

Caring

Open to continual

learning

Committed

Passionate

Flexible

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

I want to become a well rounded, respected

teacher that parents trust to have their kids with

during the day.

Someone that they feel they can have an honest

and open relationship with, both my students and

their parents.

I fully believe that students love school as much as

their teacher loves school.

STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS

I would love kids that are

willing to learn.

Kids that are engaged

and involved.

Kids that I can help learn

to love school.

Parents who are involved and

care about their child’s

education.

A community that holds its

school to a higher standard.

A community that respects their

teachers

A safe community for the

families and children that live

there.

COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROFESSION

I plan to dedicate the rest of my professional life to education.

I plan to have an open door policy with my and students and

their parents.

I plan to set high standards for scholastic achievement with

my students, but also plan to be available for extra help for

students that want or need it.

I plan to take our evaluations seriously and to adjust

accordingly.

REFERENCES

Koch, J. (2014) TEACH. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth