Let  Me  Introduce  Myself    

My  name  is  Ashley  Anderson.  I  am  17  and  I  am  a  Senior.  I  love  to  read  and  my  favorite  subject  is  English.  I  am  from  Texas.      

ReflecCon  of  my  Learning    

In  elementary  school,  I  discovered  my  love  for  reading.  In  middle  school,  I  struggled  because  I  went  to  five  different  schools  and  had  trouble  with  truancy.  In  high  school,  I  was  in  a  lot  of  clubs  and  organizaCons  unCl  I  moved  to  Tennessee  and  started  at  Hamilton  County  High  School.    

Important  Documents  Explained  

Cover  leMers  are  important  because  they  share  more  informaCon  about  yourself.  Resumes  are  important  because  it  shows  experiences  that  apply  to  things  other  than  educaCon.  Transcripts  are  important  because  it  shows  your  grades  and  improvement.  I  will  use  these  in  the  future  for    both  occupaConal  and  educaConal  use.    

 

College  Research    

Three  things  I  learned  about  Lee  University  are;  in  state  and  out  of  state  tuiCon  is  the  same  price,  the  cost  for  textbooks  alone  each  year  is  $1,750,  and  there  are  more  males  than  females  that  aMend  Lee,  but  there  are  more  females  that  actually  graduate.    

Career  Research    

Three  things  I  learned  about  being  a  teacher  are;  the  annual  entry  wage  for  a  teacher  is  $41,327,  The  employment  of  elementary  school  teachers  is  projected  to  increase  by  16%  to  1,793,700  jobs  in  2018,  and  the  earning  potenCal  varies  based  on  your  locaCon,  experience,  cerCficaCons,  etc.  

Financial  ProjecCons    

I’ve  learned  that  you  earn  a  lot  more  money  with  a  college  degree  than  if  you  were  to  only  obtain  a  high  school  diploma.    

LeMers  of  RecommendaCon    

Ms.  Genter  and  Mrs.  Youngberg  wrote  my  leMers  of  recommendaCon.  I  chose  them  to  write  my  leMers  of  recommendaCon  because  I  enjoyed  having  them  both  as  teachers  and  I  excelled  in  their  classes.  I  plan  to  use  my  leMers  of  recommendaCon  for  future  occupaConal  and  educaConal  opportuniCes.        

So`  Skills  AcCviCes  One  so`  skill  I  learned  from  CommunicaCon  is  employers  consistently  rank  good  communicaCon  skills  at  the  top  of  their  lists  for  potenCal  employees.  One  so`  skill  I  learned  from  Enthusiasm/Actude  is  that  it  is  a  criCcal  component  in  success  in  the  workplace.  One  so`  skill  I  learned  from  Teamwork  is  that  it  involves  communicaCon.  One  so`  skill  that  I  learned  from  Networking  is  that  it’s  who  you  know,  not  what  you  know.  One  so`  skill  I  learned  from  Problem-­‐Solving  is  that  employers  want  employees  that  can  solve  problems  amongst  themselves.  One  so`  skill  I  learned  from  Professionalism  is  that  first  impressions  are  very  important.          

My  Strengths/  My  Weaknesses    

My  Strengths     My  Weaknesses  

Helping  others   Hands-­‐on  acCviCes    

Reading  and  wriCng   Math  and  Science    

Problem  Solving   PresentaCon  skills    

How  Do  I  Evaluate  Success?    

Three  ways  I  evaluate  personal  success  are;  always  reaching  for  your  goals,  trying  your  best,  and  always  having  integrity.  Three  ways  I  evaluate  professional  success  is  achieving  all  of  your  goals,  obtaining  the  highest  level  of  experience  and  educaCon  in  your  field,  and  trying  to  make  the  world  a  beMer  place.  

What  Are  My  Goals  for  the  Future?  

Five  goals  for  my  future  are;  graduate  high  school,  aMend  college,  graduate  from  college  and  obtain  a  degree  in  EducaCon,  start  my  teaching  career,  move  to  Texas  and  conCnue  my  teaching  career.      

Persuasive  Research  Paper    

The  three  ways  to  demonstrate  professionalism  as  a  teacher  are  generosity,  self-­‐awareness,  and  work  ethic.  Teachers  always  have  to  put  their  students  before  themselves  even  though  society  is  constantly  negaCng  their  efforts.  A  teacher  wears  many  hats;  he  or  she  is  a  guidance  counselor,  curriculum  creator,  interior  designer,  parent,  instructor,  lunch  and  hallway  monitor,  classroom  manager,  and/or  media  director.  Teachers  must  have  a  strong  work  ethic,  because  they  have  to  be  role  models  to  their  students.