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Texas Teacher Reflection

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If I were chosen as the Texas Teacher of the Year, my message would be that all students, no matter what, deserve the best quality education. We have our students the majority of the day, and sometimes we might be the only positive role models in their lives. We need to support our students. We need to listen to our students, talk to them every day, greet them every morning, and let them know we care. We have to work hard in creating a positive and engaging 21st century learning environment that will make them want to come to school every day. Students learn a variety of ways and we have to adapt our teaching and lessons to ensure that all students are learning. We are educating the future, we are teaching students to become critical thinkers,

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