Weekly 1

I want to help people realize their potential.

I want to serve others and the Lord.

I am a service oriented person and a priesthood man.

I want students to not only learn the subject, but
learn principles

I want students to be able to express who they are

I want them to be have a chance to do better.

My work as a learner is to apply myself

My work as a learner is to support my teacher

My work as a learner is to help others learn

My work as a teacher is to teach kids in a way
that they can understand.

My work as a teacher is to care for the students

By extension my work is to care about the subject I teach.

My work as a teacher is to prepare kids; not only
for tests but for real life experiences as well.

I think that one of the best ways I learn is by seeing
an example.

In general, another great way I learn is simply by studying
and I learn more in a lecture setting. (at least that is what I have seen)

I learn by application.

I learn when my teacher is enthusiastic about the
subject that they teach.

Even if he/she has a monotone voice, if they are
at least interested in what they teach then I will make
an effort to be interested as well.

School is supposed to be a place of enlightening.

I like the word 'light' in the middle of the word
enlightening, because school should not be a dark place
where kids feel forced to go, but it should be somewhere
they go that they feel lighter and safe.

I also understand that enlightening signifies learning.

It also applies to the mind, without knowledge one
lives in darkness.

School also serves as preparatory to entering the world.

One way of preparation is teaching kids how to work with one another.

Another obvious way is simply by allowing them to learn
about different educational and career options.

School can serve (although it should not) as a Day-Care.

School is to teach children what they can do to contribute
to the society they live in.

Every student is a child of God.

Everyone has potential to succeed.

Depends on their definition
of success.

I view them as little heads, hearts, or hands

It is important to teach to all of these aspects.

With that in mind, it is also important the old
saying, They don't care how much you know,
until they know how much you care.

Are they poor or not? (How do I
define poor?)

Poor in heart

How do they view themselves?

Are they Humble or Hard Hearted?

How can I connect to someone unwilling to change.

Poor in money

Poor in pocket does not equate poor in heart

Show them that money is not everything

I think that the common core is something worth teaching.

It helps create a rounded person

I also believe that it is important to teach ethics.

People are worth teaching.

It is not enough to teach a subject but to
teach students.

Knowledge is valuable

Education helps create equality

Education is a right, not privilege.