In a course I'm taking at Walden University I've developed and refined my mission statement. One of the outcomes of the course, Teacher as Professional, is to demonstrate that I adjust my teaching strategies and techniques based on reflective thought. Since this blog is my main place for reflective thought I'm including my mission statement below along with some goals I've developed for the this year:
Mission Statement
I believe all students can achieve academic success in an environment conducive to learning and that each student brings a unique set of strengths to the classroom. My mission is to motivate students to be lifelong learners, to inspire them to achieve academically, and to prepare them to be productive members of a global and digital society. My responsibility is the betterment of education, within my classroom and beyond by collaborating with colleagues and engaging in critical self-reflection.
Goals
One goal this year is to deepen my connection to students and empower them to achieve by helping them feel valued, creating a culture of belonging, and making learning meaningful and relevant to them. I will try to have a one-on-one affective conversation with my students weekly. I will sign up for another course on linguistically diverse learners between now and next Fall.
To motivate students to be lifelong learners I will model that learning does not stop after high school or even college. I will discuss the courses I'm taking now with my students and share one new thing I learn each week.
I will inspire my students to achieve academically by purposefully integrating technology to enhance student achievement. My goal is to create at least one smart board lesson per week using strategies from Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (http://www.siopinstitute.net/).
I will fuel my passion for teaching by seeking out at least two professional development opportunities in my district this year and applying my learning in the classroom.
My goal with regards to the betterment of education is to present three trainings to staff at my school or to other educational professionals this year and to practice and share my critical self reflections on my blog.
I believe all students can achieve academic success in an environment conducive to learning and that each student brings a unique set of strengths to the classroom. My mission is to motivate students to be lifelong learners, to inspire them to achieve academically, and to prepare them to be productive members of a global and digital society. My responsibility is the betterment of education, within my classroom and beyond by collaborating with colleagues and engaging in critical self-reflection.
Goals
One goal this year is to deepen my connection to students and empower them to achieve by helping them feel valued, creating a culture of belonging, and making learning meaningful and relevant to them. I will try to have a one-on-one affective conversation with my students weekly. I will sign up for another course on linguistically diverse learners between now and next Fall.
To motivate students to be lifelong learners I will model that learning does not stop after high school or even college. I will discuss the courses I'm taking now with my students and share one new thing I learn each week.
I will inspire my students to achieve academically by purposefully integrating technology to enhance student achievement. My goal is to create at least one smart board lesson per week using strategies from Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (http://www.siopinstitute.net/).
I will fuel my passion for teaching by seeking out at least two professional development opportunities in my district this year and applying my learning in the classroom.
My goal with regards to the betterment of education is to present three trainings to staff at my school or to other educational professionals this year and to practice and share my critical self reflections on my blog.
