I have experience working with young children, but it's always been on a personal level where I know their parents and have an understanding of their background. I know that as a teacher I will encounter student's parents/ guardians that are from different backgrounds than myself and have different experiences and perspectives than I have. I think a major thing that I need to learn and excel at is making sure students and their families feel represented and understood so that I can keep our student/teacher and student/parent/guardian relationships professional and positive.

I always say, "I want to be the type of teacher that students deserve." I understand that can be a very vague thing to say. There is not a specific type of teacher role that is appropriate for all students. I want to be the kind of teacher that recognizes the needs of the individual student and who is capable of adapting their teaching based on each student's needs to create an equitable learning environment. I recognize that a teacher's role is not just an educator; it often extends to being an advocate, disciplinarian, counselor, event manager, mediator, cleaner, role model, and many more things. I want to be deserving of these titles and I want to become the teacher that my students deserve.