Personal Statement PowerPoint

Ivy Tech Community College

Joshua S. Turner

InTASC Standard #9
Professional Learning and Ethical Practice:
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate
his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families,
other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
Name of Artifact: Personal Statement PowerPoint
Date: 4/28/2015
Course: Educ. 101 Ivy Tech Community College
Brief Description:
This is a short PowerPoint outlying some of my personal reasons and ideas for teaching.
Rationale:
By giving a presentation on why I want to teach I can receive feedback from my instructor and
classmates on whether Im on the correct path. I also get insight into myself and others. I can begin to
understand the reasoning for others reasons on why they wish to teach.

Reasons for Wanting to Teach

Constant Learning
Sharing Knowledge
Opening Minds
Changing Challenges

Effective Teacher Traits

Communication

Communication
Patience
Commitment (Koch, 2014)
Empathy

Patience

Commitment

Empathy

Educational Philosophies
Progressivism (Koch, 2014)
Real-life, problem solving, experimentation.
No individual philosophy is correct or incorrect.

Student Characteristics
Open Minded
Energetic
Observant
Explorative

Community Characteristics
Diverse
Involved
Trusting
Rural

Contributions to Community
Background
Education
Ideas
Flexibility

References
Koch, J. (2014) TEACH

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