As a teacher, parent, member of your community, and even a citizen of this country, ask yourself this question: What type of students do you want our schools producing? Chances are, that in your head right now, you are sorting through adjectives like prepared, creative, and confident. As a beginning teacher, I thought as long as I taught the material in my book and a certain percentage of my students were passing standardized tests, I was preparing my students for the real

Family. Family is one of my prized possessions. Family is something I cherish and value. My parents and grandparents instill the importance of family in me. Therefore, I am going to tell you a little about my educator-filled family. My Parents My parents are both retired educators. They actually met at a teacher’s conference in French Lick, IN. Both are proud graduates of Indiana State University where they received both their undergraduate and Master’s degrees. My dad taught