Jeannette Smith Personal Statement Ivy Tech Community College

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

Teaching Passion for Learning Passion for Children Desire to Make an Impact Passion for Children

My Traits Patience Understanding Determination Compassion Dedication

My Students Elementary School Gifted and Talented Challenge Stimulate Acceptance Guidance

My Contribution Willingness to grow Continue to Learn Ability to adapt High Expectations for Myself and Students

INTASC Standard, Description and Rationale 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 professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession. Name of Artifact: Personal Statement Date: September 9, 2012   Brief Description: For this assignment, I developed a personal statement that documents my desire for teaching, and expresses why I feel that I will be an effective teacher. In this personal statement I included a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating the attributes in which I possess that will make me an effective teacher. Rationale: To document my understanding of Standard #10, Leadership and Collaboration, I researched ways to maintain a leadership role within my classroom, school, and community. In this paper I included statements which I feel will help to make me an effective teacher.