Our identities meld into our teaching and with that being said, I am confident in my abilities, because I possess qualities that I believe any effective teacher should have, and they are respect, honesty, adaptability, flexibility, and a passion for learning. Relationships are of great importance, and establishing strong relationships with students, colleagues, and parents of students would be of utmost importance to me. I want to empower students and show them that they can overcome any obstacles they may face, and that instead of school being a place where students feel like they are forced to be, I will provoke their eagerness for learning in class and encourage them to become lifelong learners by investing in my students. To do this, I will incorporate physical activity and game playing into as many of my lessons as possible. I will teach my students to consistently apply what they learn in my classroom to their everyday lives, and stimulate creative thinking, so that they may apply their knowledge in meaningful ways. Before I can promote a lifetime of learning to my students, I will first plan activities that will help me determine their individual cognitive functioning level, so I can support the diversity of students, while maintaining stability and fairness. As a teaching professional, I understand the significance of knowing when to speak and when to listen. My classroom will be a space that requires respectful behaviour—a combination of consolation and order. I will promote creativity and individuality through projects that allow students the freedom to create. As an educator, I vow to know the difference between labour and learning. I will assign projects that have guidelines for length and structure, but no instruction for content, and I hope that my students will feel liberated by the opportunity to put down words and create images conceived in their own imaginations, that way, the children will go through the complexity of thought and put it into print. As a teacher, I will encourage exploration and know the difference between participation and engagement. I will never punish my students with work, because I do not want to stifle the joy of learning.
