Personal and Professional Goals

1. Gain additional confidence and added knowledge: This will prepare me to go out into the real world and become the best elementary school teacher I can be. Seeing a new and fresh perspective on teaching will give me additional tools to put in my “teacher toolbox.”                        
2. Balance mentor, rule enforcer, and friend: A teacher is much more than just a teacher. We are there to provide direction, support, and encouragement. We are there to enforce rules and teach right from wrong. We are there to help students work through their personal problems. Balancing all three aspects can be a difficult task and with every new experience I hope to get a little better doing so.                                                                                                            
3. Fully immerse myself in the Italian culture: Being a cultured teacher will allow me to better understand diversity in my future classroom. I hope to learn how to highlight diversity while still making all of my students comfortable.