1. A career in teaching would enable me to…
- help children
- breakdown social barriers
- change society
- learn about many cultures
- pass down morals
- inspire them to be better people
- change children’s lives
- change kids perspectives of the world
- pass on knowledge to kids
2. The student’s role in the classroom is to…
- be a learner
- achieve
- be a listener
- retain information
- be respectful
- be responsible/become independent
- be motivated
- complete tasks
- participate
- be prepared
3. As a teacher, the community would consider me…
- a role model
- supportive
- responsible
- a temporary parent
- a mentor
- involved
- as providing guidance
- fun
- a leader – not a follower
- kind
- educated
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- a disciplinarian
- open minded
- level-headed
- resourceful
- a caregiver
4. Teaching is more than a transfer of knowledge. It is …
- being a role model
- experience in life, direction, and teaching
- caring
- going beyond the ordinary for a student
- showing interest
- inspiration
- connecting with students (student/teacher relations)
5. I want to be a teacher because…
- it is rewarding
- we want to learn
- I can make a difference
- I can be a positive role model
- it has good benefits
- teachers are always remembered
- past weaknesses become strengths
6. The most important reason for becoming a teacher is to…
- educate the future
- help children in need
- make a difference
- be a positive role model
- change and inspire children’s lives for the better
