As an education major at The Ohio State University, I believe that I will reach and exceed my G.O.A.L.S. throughout my time studying to become a teacher as well as throughout my lifelong career working to better the lives of learners through knowledge, love, and care. Here are my G.O.A.L.S:

Global Awareness: through my education classes, I am becoming and will become even more globally aware. I have more gratitude in my heart as I learn lots about the beautiful diversity among all people especially for my students and their families (in my field experience, through College Mentors for Kids, etc.)

Original Inquiry: I am able to create my own culturally responsive/relevant/sustaining pedagogies in my lesson planning from here on out in education. I would really enjoy also taking a theatre class my junior or senior year that exposes me to diversity throughout theatre and be able to perform diverse pieces that are special to many people. I might even want to become a children’s theatre director at the school I work at one day to combine my passions.

Academic Enrichment: I am being enriched and will continue to be through my field placements/student teaching opportunities that allow/will allow me to step into my future career while still in college! Outside of my classes, I will continue working as a childcare employee who takes care of children after-school for four days a week at St. Agatha Catholic School. This will enrich my learning experiences relating from the classroom to real life!

Leadership Development: I hope to be a leader in my classroom one day, and in the classroom(s) I am in now. I want to be a loving and listening leader for my students/future students whom they can trust, and feel comfortable and excited to learn with and from.

Service Engagement: I am committing to working with College Mentors for Kids this year as a mentor and lead mentor. And I love serving the hearts of my students at St. Agatha Child Care now. Still I desire to serve more.