Developer
"People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements"
As soon as I read the description of this strength, Mean Girls staring Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, and Lindsay Lohan came to mind. "I'm a pusher, Cady. I'm a pusher!" Developing people does not have to mean pushing them. Christ, through His love, develops us without pushing us. He reviles His desires for us to lead us and develop us into His purposes.
It has always been my dream to work in the inner-city where many children do not have what they need for their day-to-day, let alone ambitions for the future.
This strength will be key to achieving my goal of not only developing my students and allowing them to see their fullest potential but also developing the community around the school to its fullest potential.
"People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements"
As soon as I read the description of this strength, Mean Girls staring Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, and Lindsay Lohan came to mind. "I'm a pusher, Cady. I'm a pusher!" Developing people does not have to mean pushing them. Christ, through His love, develops us without pushing us. He reviles His desires for us to lead us and develop us into His purposes.
It has always been my dream to work in the inner-city where many children do not have what they need for their day-to-day, let alone ambitions for the future.
This strength will be key to achieving my goal of not only developing my students and allowing them to see their fullest potential but also developing the community around the school to its fullest potential.
Belief
"People who are especially talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life. "
"People who are especially talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life. "
As a Christian Teacher, our beliefs need to be the core of our beings as individuals so that we can be a light to our students, colleagues, and administrators. As a teacher, using this strength allows for Christ to be a part of the classroom without breaking the "separating of Church and State". This strength is used in how you fulfill your responsibilities as a teacher and the standards you set for your students in the classroom.
Empathy
"People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations."
"People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations."
Empathy is one very important gift for a teacher to have. It allows the teacher to take on the emotions and mind-set of others. As a teacher, you work with may different types of students who will face a wide range of struggles. I am able to use the gift of empathy to understand my students and their hearts so that I may reach them in their many different situations.
Responsibility
People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
The gift of responsibility allows students to trust their teacher. A teacher who has this gift sets standards and goals for the classroom and is sure to follow through with those standards and goals. Outside of the classroom, this gift is even more valuable. It allows a teacher to stand up as a leader. Colleagues and administrators will see a person of "responsibility" as someone that they can respect and depend on.
Consistency
People who are especially talented in the Consistency theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world with consistency by setting up clear rules and adhering to them.
People who are especially talented in the Consistency theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world with consistency by setting up clear rules and adhering to them.
In my mind, a person is the same as anyone else no matter what their skin color is or any physical, mental, or emotional challenges they may face. "Dumbing down" curriculum or lowing expectations for certain students does not allow them to succeed. It just teaches them that they aren't able. We as teachers need to empower our students. We must be consistent to teach them that they, just like those around them, have a high potential that they can reach.
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