Tiarah Umu

Professor Bamberg

ITL 600 Online

31 August 2018

Artifact Reflection

Two elements of the TPE 6 that are relevant to the assignment I chose, which is the

Professional Educator Discussion, is 6.2 and 6.3. While creating this assignment, it was required

to speak on implicit and explicit biases as well personal professional goals. It made me think

back to when I was a young student in grade school. The different point of view that I have

when discussing teaching and how to deal with students shows my gradual growth as a

professional educator. As a student, I did not see the process of educating students like I do now.

In high school, we are selfish kids that do not understand certain concepts behind teaching. We

want the teacher to be lenient and laid back without assigning any work because we find it

boring. During our teenage years, we do not realize that the work that seems excessive is to help

us learn by repetitions. Now that I perceive education through the lens of a professional

educator, I have goals and beliefs that I intend on implementing as a teacher.

A few recommendations on how I plan to continually improve the elements TPE 6.2 and

6.3 are to stay neutral with all students to stray away from any explicit or implicit biases that

could be detrimental to a students’ learning. Also, resisting from becoming complacent as an

educator will assist with improving educator skills and it will help motivate me to search for

ways to improve by communicating with colleagues. My assignment relates to the concepts of

being an Inspired Teacher because it discusses possible ways to express care, support,

acceptance and fairness to the students as well as the parents and colleagues. Being an Inspired
Teacher means that you are motivated, ethical, dedicated and inspired. My assignment reflects

elements two and three of TPE 6. Finally, when I think about inspiring my own students, there

are two beliefs that I have that will guide my decisions: lead by example and meet the students at

their level, not your own.