1. Why I Want to Teach Jillian Nelson

2. INTASC Standard, Description, & Rationale Standard #1: Learner Development -The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. Description -This is a personal statement PowerPoint that allows me to identify my core beliefs and effective teaching traits as I begin my journey toward becoming an educator. Rationale -For standard #1, learner development, I am including examples of ways students learn, some teaching philosophies I believe in, and describing some student and community characteristics of the bright young learners I hope to work with.

3. -Passion for learning -Felt the calling -Love for children -Energizing, creative environment Reasons for Wanting to Teach

4. Effective Teacher Traits -Patient & encouraging -Organized -Creative & silly -Won’t give up

5. Educational Philosophy Variety of learning styles Student centered learning Positive reinforcements Family style environment

6. Ideal Student Characteristics Model citizens Hard workers Ask questions Motivated

7. Community Characteristics Friendly members Involved parents Safe Variety of community activities

8. Contribution to the Profession Strive to reach each student Find new creative teaching ideas Create motivated lifelong learners Produce active society members

9. Reference Page Koch, Janice (2014). Teach 2: Qualities of a Good Teacher. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Slavin, R. Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Images from www.pinterest.com

10. Hands on Learning Ideas

12. My First “Student”