TOPIC 1: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON; PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION STATEMENT EPISODE 1: THE TEACHER AS A PERSON Name of FS Student: Signature of FS Student Course: Year & Section: Resource Teacher: ‘Signature: INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES: - At the end of this episode, the FS student will clarify their values about teaching and in articulating and demonstrating one’s personal philosophy of teaching and craft their own mission statement as future teachers. INSTRUCTION PROCESS PREPARATION: For you to be an effective teacher in the future it is important to first start with an awareness of your values about teaching and then write your mission statement or philosophy that you will uphold with conviction. PRESENTATION: To reach your target, do the following TASKS: STEP 4, Express these values ‘and philosophy in your own mission statement. STEP 1, You find a partner. Interview at least 3 teachers about their beliefs on the why, what and how of teaching, STEP 3, Reflect about STEP 2, Analyze the your own values and values and philosophy philosophy about behind the teachers’ teaching, beliefs.