I believe a good teacher, first, has a powerful faith in the future. The good teacher knows and understands students, how they develop and learn. I know that students actively construct and transform their own knowledge based on past experiences and prior learning. I know that students do not all learn in the same way or at the same rate. I believe it is my responsibility as a teacher to be an effective diagnostician of students’ abilities, and prior practise. I must then plan learning experiences that will both challenge and allow every student to practice everyday. This is the only thing that describes me.

Therefore I will design my programme to accommodate this for each individual student. I will take time each day to reflect how my programme meets the needs of individual student. I believe that the teaching profession is one aspect of my life that allows me to reach my own intellectual and spiritual potential. Therefore I will continue to reflect upon and celebrate my own achievements. I will endeavour to reflect individually and with others, as this will enhance my thinking. Finally, I believe a teacher lives to serve. A teacher is dedicated to learning, to his or her discipline, to his or her students, and to making the future the best possible place for all of us to live. These are the challenges I accepted when I chose to be a teacher. I remain committed to them.