1. Describe the skills or attributes you believe are necessary to be an outstanding teacher.
The attributes of an outstanding teacher are deeply rooted in being an effective instructor whose primary focus is to develop an impactful learning environment conducive to promoting the success of the whole student. An effective teacher utilizes best practices in the classroom as measures to assist the instructor in promoting the success of students within the educational setting. This type of teacher would also seek opportunities to develop positive relationships with students by learning their interest, learning styles, and comfort level with school subjects as well as to be cognizant of environmental factors which may impact their learning. An …show more content…
I received remediation through elementary and middle school because I really could not catch on to the math skills, until I met Mrs. Bingley, a math teacher that actually taught my father. She really made math come alive and engaging for me. In her class she made real life connections and took her time to explain the math to me in steps. She stated that if I remembered the steps that math will always be easy. I truly believed that she cared if I knew the math or not. She also cared about me as a person. I believe that the most memorable thing about Mrs. Bingley is the fact that she gave me confidence, because of her dedication to meeting my individual needs. During this year, my knowledge of mathematics and mathematical concepts developed exponentially; but more importantly, my appreciation for mathematics increased. My performance in mathematics excelled in my subsequent mathematics courses. Her influence and impact is the primary reasons for my choosing education and teaching as a career. Math became my best subject and my favorite subject to teach. Mrs. Bingley changed my whole outlook on math because she was a devoted, caring, and effective …show more content…
However, there is one event that is special to my heart and that I remember in everything I do. While teaching second grade, there was a parent who would often become belligerent with teachers at the school. Her behavior was such that teachers would be fearful of interacting with her and often would be cautious about inviting her to their classroom. Everyone in the school was aware of her and was on pins and needles about receiving her daughter in their classroom. I received her daughter in second grade and was a little worried. However, I started to assess how I could make a difference, in this student’s life. I remembered that the other teachers did not allow the mother in their classroom. I wanted to always make her feel welcome in my classroom as a means of providing inclusion and collaboration with not just her, but all parents concerned with their child’s education. Therefore, on the first day of school, she came in to talk to me, I made sure that I took time to answer her questions and let her know that she is welcome to observe at any time. She was very pleased with my willingness to be open and to listen to her feedback and
The attributes of an outstanding teacher are deeply rooted in being an effective instructor whose primary focus is to develop an impactful learning environment conducive to promoting the success of the whole student. An effective teacher utilizes best practices in the classroom as measures to assist the instructor in promoting the success of students within the educational setting. This type of teacher would also seek opportunities to develop positive relationships with students by learning their interest, learning styles, and comfort level with school subjects as well as to be cognizant of environmental factors which may impact their learning. An …show more content…
I received remediation through elementary and middle school because I really could not catch on to the math skills, until I met Mrs. Bingley, a math teacher that actually taught my father. She really made math come alive and engaging for me. In her class she made real life connections and took her time to explain the math to me in steps. She stated that if I remembered the steps that math will always be easy. I truly believed that she cared if I knew the math or not. She also cared about me as a person. I believe that the most memorable thing about Mrs. Bingley is the fact that she gave me confidence, because of her dedication to meeting my individual needs. During this year, my knowledge of mathematics and mathematical concepts developed exponentially; but more importantly, my appreciation for mathematics increased. My performance in mathematics excelled in my subsequent mathematics courses. Her influence and impact is the primary reasons for my choosing education and teaching as a career. Math became my best subject and my favorite subject to teach. Mrs. Bingley changed my whole outlook on math because she was a devoted, caring, and effective …show more content…
However, there is one event that is special to my heart and that I remember in everything I do. While teaching second grade, there was a parent who would often become belligerent with teachers at the school. Her behavior was such that teachers would be fearful of interacting with her and often would be cautious about inviting her to their classroom. Everyone in the school was aware of her and was on pins and needles about receiving her daughter in their classroom. I received her daughter in second grade and was a little worried. However, I started to assess how I could make a difference, in this student’s life. I remembered that the other teachers did not allow the mother in their classroom. I wanted to always make her feel welcome in my classroom as a means of providing inclusion and collaboration with not just her, but all parents concerned with their child’s education. Therefore, on the first day of school, she came in to talk to me, I made sure that I took time to answer her questions and let her know that she is welcome to observe at any time. She was very pleased with my willingness to be open and to listen to her feedback and