What makes a good teacher?
Dec 21, 2015
As I read each of the statements, go to the corner of the room that best expresses your OWN opinion.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Possible Consequences
WarningStudent ConferenceParent Phone Call
Office ReferralClassroom Beautification
Learning Service to YoungstersParent Conference
Detention
Guiding Questions
• What challenges does President Obama bring up that African American students face?
• Obama states, “No one has written your destiny for you.” Do you believe that you and you alone have the power to change your own destiny? Why or why not?
• Obama states, “All those hardships make you better able to compete.” Do you think that Obama is right?
• Have you (or anyone else) ever made an excuse for not doing something? What was it?
Your letter must be 4 paragraphs:
1. What your goal is, and why you want to achieve it.2. The steps that you will need to take to achieve your
goal.3. How limitations and excuses can interfere with
achieving one’s goals, and how you will prevent yourself from making excuses or limiting yourself in any way.
4. A story that inspires you – it can be something someone said to you once, or something you watched on TV, or something that you heard about.