Maintaining an environment that is comfortable, encouraging, and positive is an environment in which creativity can flourish. Something in which I possess that will undoubtedly help me to survive the longest, dreariest, and most unpleasant days is my sense of humor. The teachers I remember most from childhood are the ones who had a sense of humor. Showing students that I have a sense of humor will not only help them to feel comfortable in their surroundings, but it will help them to realize that I am human as well. I believe that it is truly important to love what I do.
Children only have the experience of being in first, third, or eighth grade once.
Their time to explore, learn, and grow should not be overshadowed by a teacher who no longer loves or believes in the magic of learning or teaching. My passions are art and children. If I ever feel that I do not possess a love for either of these things, then it is my duty to find another profession. Having the opportunity to shape the mind of a child is a privilege and is not something that I take lightly.