1. My Personal StatementNiki SmithIvy Tech Community College

2. Name of Artifact: Personal Statement PowerPoint Date: October 7, 2013 Course: EDUC 101 Brief Description: For this assignment, I created a Personal Statement Power Point that documents my reasons for wanting to teach. I include effective teacher traits that I possess, the characteristics the students and community have where I want to teach, and what I can personally contribute to the profession. Rationale: To document my understanding of standard #2, Learning Differences, I selected to include my Personal statement Power Point, this assignment shows my understanding of teaching a diverse culture and the importance of enabling each learner to meet high standards.

3. Reasons for wanting to teach • The love of teaching • Providing security and a safe-haven for children • To make a difference • To create life long learners/ better citizens http://www.google.com/search?q=lightbulb+effect&rlz+1T4AURU-enUS500US500&tb

4. Effective Teacher Traits • Professional Development • Flexibility • Organization • Making connections with students • Creating excitement to learn • Positive Expectations

5. Student Characteristics • Bilingual • Students at risk • Diverse population • Multiple Intelligences • Different Learning Styles http://smartblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/diversity.jpg

6. Community Characteristics • Classroom management • Creating a safe school climate • Engage students in activities, groups, projects, presentations • Communication and Collaboration

7. Contributions to the Profession • Equity not equality • Passion, commitment, care, enthusiasm • Flexibility • Organization • Hard work ethic • Ability to make connections with children

8. References Koch, J. (2014). Teach2. United States: Cengage 4ltr Press Stanchak, J. (2010). Diversity.retrieved from http://smartblogs.com/wp- content/uploads/2010/04/diversity.jpg Young, M. (n.d.). Lightbulb Effect. retrieved from http://www.google.com/search?q=lightbulb+effect&rlz=1T4A URU-enUS500US500&tb