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	Professional Statement Why I Want To Be A Teacher? Everyone has modest goals when entering the teaching profession. We all want to help better the educational system, we want to have an influence on children’s lives and inspire them, and we want to help them succeed in life. These are all things that every teacher wants to accomplish, and I am no exception. Why specifically do I want to teach? I want to teach because I love mathematics, and I want to share my excitement and enthusiasm with everyone. If I can just reach one child and pass on some of my enthusiasm to that child, then I have succeeded in accomplishing my goal as a teacher. However, it doesn’t stop there; I will endeavor to share my enthusiasm with as many children as possible, and expectantly will convey the excitement of mathematics. Teaching is a very honorable and admirable profession. It takes a special person and special character to be a teacher. I am extremely excited, and look forward to being a representative of this most prestigious and highly esteemed profession.
	Career Goals My main goal is to teach mathematics for a rural school district. I want to continue my education and eventually pursue an administrative degree so that if I decide, I can at sometime in my career serve a school district as a principal or superintendent. I also want to work on my PhD because I have an interest in teaching mathematics at the college level.
	Educational Philosophy Education is what allows us to question our knowledge and our understanding of the world around us. One important aspect to education is critical thinking. Critical thinking is necessary to promote two-way interaction between teachers and students, and provide for student-directed learning. It’s important that we as teachers initiate this process in order to promote independent learning.
	Professional Experience Adjunct Professor at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Currently teaching a section of Math for Applied Technology (MATH 102) Taught two sections of Elementary Algebra (MATH 095) in Fall 06 Substitute Teaching at Delhi Central School District (Winter 05, 06 & 07 – present) Instructional, 1-1 Instructional, Non-Instructional
	Professional Development 25 Hours of Field Observation at Oneonta City School District (Fall 06) Tutored mathematics students at the Secondary Ed. level 25 Hours of Field Observation at Delhi Central School District Observed mathematics classes in Secondary Ed. Classrooms Observed Mathematics Classes in Secondary Ed. Classrooms Child Abuse Workshop, Fall 2005 SAVE Workshop, Fall 2005
	Honorary Achievements National Honor Society of Secondary Schools National Vocational – Technical Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa NYS Lotto Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
	Education Associates Degree from SUNY College at Delhi; Liberal Arts Bachelors Degree from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica; Applied Math Masters Degree from SUNY Cortland; Masters of Arts in Teaching Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12)
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