The document outlines Courtney Whitaker's perspectives on professionalism in the workplace, expectations of teachers, curriculum for all students, and a questioning of whether a detailed curriculum can fit each student's needs while keeping the class on the same pace. Through experiences in classrooms and seminars, Courtney's perspectives evolved to recognize that teachers have different styles and methods, and curriculum should cater to individual needs while allowing teacher assistance for specific areas.

1. CHARTING MY PERSPECTIVES
By: Courtney Whitaker

2. SAME PERSPECTIVES
I n i t i a l Pe r s p e c t ive : Final
I believe that you should conduct I believe that you should conduct
yourself in the appropriate manner at yourself in the appropriate manner at
all times while in at the workplace or all times while in at the workplace or
in a working environment. in a working environment.

3. REASONING
Evidence: Future:
After attending numerous seminars This will impact my role as a teacher
and field assignments, I still strongly in the future because behaving
believe in this perspective. It is professionally will come in handy
important to remain professional at when in a classroom environment.
all times, despite the circumstance. This is especially important when it
Your behavior determines the comes to interacting with both the
environment and setting of the students and parents.
classroom/workplace.

4. CHANGED PERSPECTIVE
Initial Final
My initial perspective of teachers were that After spending time in the field, I
they were very neat & orderly people. They learned that all teachers are different
kept their classrooms nice and tidy, and and have different personalities.
were sweet & soft spoken.

5. REASONING
EVIDENCE Future:
After spending time in an actual As a future teacher, it taught me that
classroom, I noticed that all teachers I should go into my classroom with
are different. My teacher, Ms. an open set of eyes. I should not try
Carneige isn’t as neat as I expected and stick to the norms of “teacher
but she still is an amazing teacher. hood” and figure out my own game
Each teacher has their own method plan.
to teaching and keeping order in
their classroom. It is important to
respect each respective teacher.

6. NEW PERSPECTIVE
Initial Final:
When it comes to “Education for All”, I When it comes to “Education for All”, I
believe that the curriculum should cater to believe that the currrivulul should cater to
everyone as a whole. It is important for the everyone but also include various sections
students to all learn together and remain on where teachers can aid students in specific
the same pace. areas where they need assistance.

7. REASONING
EVIDENCE FUTURE
After studying the various chapters in As a future teacher, I would like to
our textbook, I noticed it is plan some type of a lesson plan that
important to use different teaching allows me to work indidivudally with
methods to teach each child. These each respective student. This way I
various methods help fit the can get a better understanding of
individuals needs of the children. their needs and help them.

8. QUESTION
After studying this topic, I would like to know whether or not it is
possible to establish a detailed cirriculm that accurately fits the needs of
each student. Would it be possible to do so and keep the class at the same
pace? I would love to start a program or method that would allow this
question to be answered.

9. FEATURED COMMENTARY