Select one of the following questions and develop your response in the space below.

1			After some thinking, write a personal statement about the following. What kind of teacher do you want to become? What strengths do you want to develop? What kinds of weaknesses might you need to overcome? Either place the statement in your portfolio or seal it in an envelope to be opened after your first month or two of teaching. (INTASC: Principle 9).
2			At the beginning of the chapter, the author quotes teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe's: "I touch the future. I teach." With three or four other students in the class, write one or more brief statements that describe some of the positive aspects of teaching. Then, as a group, write a mission statement based on your descriptions. (INTASC: Principle 9)
3			Think about the grade level you are planning to teach. Consider at least one way your classroom at that grade level is likely to be challenging. Write about how you will cope with this. (INTASC: Principle 9)
4			Information about educational psychology appears in research journals and in magazines and newspapers. Find an article in a research or professional journal (such as Educational Psychologist, Educational Psychology Review, or Phi Delta Kappan) and then find an article on the same topic in a newspaper or magazine. How does the research/professional article differ from the newspaper or magazine account? What can you learn from this comparison? Write down your conclusions and keep copies of the articles. (INTASC: Principle 9)