Educators challenges
Controversial tool within the classroom, grants instant information but condones plagiarism
What is AI?
High school level, English or math
What type of teacher do I want to be?
A progressive environment; encouraging students to expand on personal interests and working to establish a strong academic foundation
What type of classroom do I want to provide?
Substitute teaching high school students
What are my current vocational goals?
Used and outdated materials, lack of trained teachers
What are the causes of financial restraints?
Sense of accomplishment via student success
How will I be rewarded as a teacher?
Tendency to gossip, negative attitude, jumping to conclusions
What are the struggles I want to overcome?
Completion of bachelors degree, employment as a high school teacher
What are my vocational goals for the next 5 years?
What are parental conflicts?
Planning, organizing, grading, class management, work-home life balance, communicating with parents and staff
What are the tasks to expect as a teacher?
What are my weaknesses?
Develop stronger time management, self motivation, and confidence in my abilities
What are the ways I want to grow now?
What are restrictions educators face?
Class surveys and polls, anonymous feedback, classroom discussions, and asking critical thinking questions
What are tools to gauge student understanding?
Stubborn personality, problem solving, adaptability
What are my strengths?
This U.S. President believed "Bodily vigor is good, and vigor of intellect is even better, but far above both is character"
and encouraged students to "be practical as well as generous in [their] ideals," and
to "keep [their] eyes on the stars but remember to keep [their] feet on the ground.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Modern segregation, homophobia, misogyny, sexual harassment, and racial and class discrimination
What are institutional discrepancies?
Student favoritism, unfair punishments, student failure, self esteem issues, reinforcement of stereotypes
What are the effects of unconscious bias?
Keep your mind set on the small steps rather than big milestones
What words of wisdom have stuck with me?
Further mastery of subject, possible second degrees in other subjects
What are my vocational goals for the next 10 years?