Teachers are life-long learners and setting goals for both our students and ourselves is an important part of being a learner. Below are some of the goals that I have for myself.
GOAL: Expose myself to a wide array of cultures and languages
WHY? With my concentration in ESL, I want to be able to reach a wide group of students. I want them to take the time to learn my language, so I should take the time to learn theirs and learn their culture.
MEASURE: This experience helps me to relate to my students. There are many cultures and languages that will be represented in my classroom. These cultural experiences are crucial to help me be an effective and empathetic teacher.
| a. Take a foreign language class while at college |
| b. Go on a mission trip to be exposed to a different culture |
| c. Teach abroad |
GOAL: Grow closer to God in order to benefit BOTH my staff and students.
WHY? I want to earn a Lutheran Teaching Degree. This degree allows me to be surrounded by passionate Christian teachers and I want to be able to encourage my co-workers and lead my students.
MEASURE: As I progress in my education I will learn different ways that God is at work in the classroom and how to help my students see this.
| a. Read the Bible daily personally and to my students |
| b. Write a devotion and share with the faculty and staff |
| c. Attend church worker’s conventions |
GOAL: Develop my coaching skills to become an involved in the extra-curricular activities at my school
WHY? I started being involved in extra-curricular activities when I was in junior high, and now I compete in an extra-curricular at college.
MEASURE: Start becoming an active leader of extra-curricular while I am receiving my education. Contact my previous school coaches and teams to start aiding and developing my action plans.
| a. Attend and give feedback to students involved in extra-curricular activities |
| b. Build a network of resources to support student teams |
| c. Start a forensic team at my future school (if they don’t already have one!) |
