Jennifer Dykes

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very child has the ability to learn

and I will help them to do so.
onate my time, resources, and
knowledge to make an impact in a
childs life.
ncovering learning through inquiry
will benefit my students and
involve them in the learning
process.
onnecting my lessons to prior
meaning, will ensure students
remember material.
ssigments will all be beneficial for
student learning and no busy work
allowed.
ime is valuable. I will not waste
class time. Every minute counts
and should be used for learning.
nvolement with parents will be used
to show praise as well as concerns.
I will be open in communicating
with parents as well.
pen door and open ears will given
to every student so they know they
can always come to me for
anything.
othing is impossible! I will
encourage my students to never
give up.

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ractice, practice, practice. I will

practice what I preach and give my
students time and ways to practice.

old everyone accountable. I know

learning depends on me, my
students, parents, and the school.
nvest in every child. I will help
everyone by learned their needs
and differentiating to meet their
needs.

eave no regret. I will strive to make

every day better than the last and
ask my students to do the same.
rganization is key. I will keep my
space orderly and have my students
do the same. I will also help them
organize information and thoughts.
et an example. I will live as a
model that my students can follow.
I will also use many examples as a
teaching method for my students.
nly reinforce, not punish. I will use
positive reinforcement to motivate
my students in their learning.
repare my students for the future.
I will show them the end goal and
how they can get there.
elp each student reach their full
potential.
es or no, today or tomorrow,
whatever comes my way, I will put
my students first.

I am passionate about being a teacher. I could not imagine myself doing

anything else. I will work my hardest and try to help my students to the best
of their abilities. I believe in putting students first and taking the time to
understand their needs. Every child deserves to have a great education and
I will help them in that process.