I believe that curriculum is critical to ensure that students receive a balanced, well rounded education. That curriculum should be rigorous, developmentally appropriate, and should be focused on preparing students for becoming global citizens. In addition to that, I believe that students are entitled to quality instruction of that curriculum and that every student deserves to have a teacher that is committed to excellence. I believe this because I was lucky to have great teachers growing up. I can think of specific life skills that I learned from individual educators. For example, I have always felt comfortable speaking in front of others because my 4th grade teacher taught us how to properly write and deliver a speech and we practiced this skill by giving a speech once a month all year long. My 6th grade teacher taught me to love reading. She read aloud to us every single day while we practiced handwriting and left us on the edge of our seats every afternoon. She also hand picked novels that she knew I would be interested in. From that grade on I understood what a gift it was to be able to read and I became a voracious reader. In high school, my ASB teacher instilled in me what it meant to be a leader, and taught me that I could have a tremendous impact on the people around me. What I am trying to explain with those examples is that quality teachers and quality instruction can affect students for the rest of their lives. Curriculum is the skeleton and teachers are the heart of the study body. Together they can foster critical thinking skills, creativity, collaboration, communication, curiosity, and a love for learning.
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