1. Why I want to teach
Kristin Sluder
EDUC 101

2. INTASC standard, description and rationale
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: Why I want to teach PowerPoint
Date: March 6, 2014
Course: EDUC 101
Brief description: For this assignment, I developed a PowerPoint on why I want to teach. This includes reasons for wanting to teach, traits of an effective teacher, educational philosophy, student’s characteristics, community characteristics, contributions to the profession, and teacher quotes.
Rationale: To document my understanding of Standard #9, Planning for Instruction, I selected to include Why I want to teach PowerPoint because this assignment demonstrates my ability to evaluate the effects my choices and actions will have on others. This assignment demonstrates my ability to use my past an d present learning experiences and tell how they will effect my future.

3. Reasons for wanting to teach
I want to teach because I love
To Help children achieve their best.
celebrate student success.
Teaching and learning from the students.
Being a positive influence for a student.

4. Traits of an effective teacher
An open mind
Patience
Dedication
Flexibility and understanding
Positive and caring attitude
Good communicator
Lifelong learner

5. Educational Philosophy
I want to become the kind of teacher that…
is dedicated and reliable.
has an open mind and continues to learn.
is respected by student, parents and coworkers.
inspires students to do their best.

6. Student’s characteristics
I want to teach students that…
work hard
are prepared
try their best
have open minds
Have positive attitudes
Participate

7. Community Characteristics
The community were I want to work should be
a diverse community
a community where teachers, students, and parents feel safe.
a community where teachers are fair, knowledgeable, unbiased, willing to help, respected, dependable, and easily approached.

8. Contributions to the profession
My contributions to the profession will be…
I will look at students individual needs and help them achieve their particular best.
I will communicate with students, parents, and teachers in my community honestly.
I will strive to be the best teacher I can be.

9. Teacher Quotes
The teacher is the one who gets the most out of the lessons, and the true teacher is the learner.-Elbert Hubbard
I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.-John Steinbeck
A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.-Brad Henry
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.-Lily Tomlin
Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.-Joe Manchin

10. Resources
Teachers: Kristi Bayliss Tom Lander Tonia Murphy BrainyQuotes. ( ). Teacher quotes. Retrieved from Tribune Media Services. (2011, November 07). 5 traits of an effective teacher. Retrieved from Pictures: <A href=" src=" Clipart logo. (2013). Retrieved from ClipartPal. ( ). Teacher clipart. Retrieved from Dooley, M. (2013, March 23). Improving teacher student relationships. Retrieved from Horizon Books. (2011, April 04). Love a great book in February. Retrieved from Spark Enthusiasm. (n.d.). Teacher treasures. Retrieved from Talk to Jazzy. (2012, August 10). Respecting and supporting teachers. Retrieved from Wells, L. (2012, March 14). So, you want to be a yoga teacher. Retrieved from