Legacy Statement When I take a moment to carefully consider and really think about how I want to be remembered at the end of my teaching career, my mind begins to race. My mind leads me to ponder who I am and who I want to be. I immediately begin to fill my thoughts and create a long list of sentences that start with “I want” or “I will”. After careful consideration and performing a close reading of the Statement of Educational Philosophy found in the "Grand Canyon University College of Education Conceptual Framework’, I selected the facets supplied concerning education, and began choosing what the meant the most to me. The concepts of learning, leading, and serving make up the facets of education I want to be remembered for.
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The list includes my parents, my educators, and the teachers I work alongside with on a daily basis. I have learned priceless work ethics from each one of them. I have learned to be a leader by possessing qualities of by being consistent, striving to always finish what I start, being honest, genuine, and well-mannered. I will be remembered for leading with these qualities and utilizing them in my personal and professional life, I will pay tribute to the people who lead me and who have taught me how to handle everyday situations in the classroom and treat students with fairness and …show more content…
The people I mentioned previously served others unconditionally. Were my parents willing to serve me? Yes, they gave me the structure to be respectful and hardworking, generously giving me their undivided attention and exhibiting great patience to ensure I was in the right direction. What about educators? Did they serve me? My educators taught me how to think critically, be a dreamer and a doer, stay motivated, lend a hand to those in need, and always do it with love and the upmost respect. I have witnessed my co-workers serving others. It is their job to teach, but they also serve by making it their duty to sit and listen to a child express his sorrow over his broken home. I have watched co-workers find lunch for a child who has not eaten for long periods of time. I have been part of a groups who volunteer to bring clothes form their home for children who only have one set they wear every day and cannot afford another. I consider myself truly blessed to have had many opportunities in my life to witness outstanding people serve their fellow man. I can only hope one day my co-workers, students and community look at me the way I admire those who led and served
Learning …show more content…
The list includes my parents, my educators, and the teachers I work alongside with on a daily basis. I have learned priceless work ethics from each one of them. I have learned to be a leader by possessing qualities of by being consistent, striving to always finish what I start, being honest, genuine, and well-mannered. I will be remembered for leading with these qualities and utilizing them in my personal and professional life, I will pay tribute to the people who lead me and who have taught me how to handle everyday situations in the classroom and treat students with fairness and …show more content…
The people I mentioned previously served others unconditionally. Were my parents willing to serve me? Yes, they gave me the structure to be respectful and hardworking, generously giving me their undivided attention and exhibiting great patience to ensure I was in the right direction. What about educators? Did they serve me? My educators taught me how to think critically, be a dreamer and a doer, stay motivated, lend a hand to those in need, and always do it with love and the upmost respect. I have witnessed my co-workers serving others. It is their job to teach, but they also serve by making it their duty to sit and listen to a child express his sorrow over his broken home. I have watched co-workers find lunch for a child who has not eaten for long periods of time. I have been part of a groups who volunteer to bring clothes form their home for children who only have one set they wear every day and cannot afford another. I consider myself truly blessed to have had many opportunities in my life to witness outstanding people serve their fellow man. I can only hope one day my co-workers, students and community look at me the way I admire those who led and served