“Educators contribute to the profession.”
“Educators honour the profession by supporting, mentoring or encouraging other educators and
those preparing to enter the profession. Educators contribute their expertise in a variety of ways,
including opportunities offered by schools, districts, school authorities, professional organizations,
post-secondary institutions and communities. Educators contribute to a culture of collegiality.”
This is a standard close to my heart. Throughout my experiences in this program I have had the privilege to work with educators of the past, present, and future. All of them have their very own and unique ways of doing things and they are all wonderful in this. I have been immeasurably blessed by the expertise of both my colleagues and mentors who continue to inspire me to contribute in my own personal ways, and they reassure me that what I have to offer is welcome, of value, and appreciated.
Undoubtedly the most important thing I have learned in the past year is that as an educator you are only as strong as the people around you that support you.
I think that my biggest contribution to the profession would be my positive attitude. I have been told by many co-workers and colleagues that I have the ability to turn a bad day into a slightly better one… maybe not entirely the words they would use. There is immense joy in brightening somebody’s day, and if I can contribute only one thing this would be it.
My expertise in German, Math, and soccer are definitely assets as well. And the idea of running a Dungeons and Dragons club at my school has been running through my head for a long time.
But I will end with this: Though I have many skills, I believe that our cohort has one defining mission as we go out into the field, which is to be the change that we would like to see.