What does the University of Montana's Western mission statement mean to me? As an educator, the word Innovative means to work to find the teaching methods that will work in my classroom and then continue to improve and adjust my teaching methods as my students change. The word Responsive means to clearly explain, show, and define the goals and expectations of my classroom. The word Engaged means to grab and hold the attention of my students by not only being creative and optimistic, but by keeping and holding the interests of my students, and by bringing my passion for the curriculum to not only myself but them as well. The words Reflect and Refine mean to not only get feedback from your students and peers but to truly take it and change the things that are no longer working in the classroom. Building Relationships means so many different things to me, it can mean being a loving adult figure, a friend, or ust someone to talk to. You can build relationships in so many different ways. …show more content…
I have personally struggled with a learning disability growing up and I rarely understood what was being taught because no one ever took the time to explain it to me in a way I could understand. Being a teacher I plan on teaching in multiple ways at a time so that my students can hopefully get a better understanding of the subject that is being taught. I plan on doing hands-on activities, using diagrams, word problems, and whatever is necessary for my students to have the best learning experience they possibly