Without a doubt, I’m a firm believer and motivator towards having integrity, being honest in all circumstances, and trying your best. I will expect nothing short of that from my students. Slacking off, cheating, and disrespect will not be tolerated in my classroom. In result of my high expectations, I will have to work hard as a teacher to offer forgiveness and understanding towards students that do not hold the same ethical values as me. The concept of sympathizing the lack of ethics a student holds, may be one of the hardest challenges that I will face as a teacher. However, I am determined to practice this patience and sympathy while I hopefully mold my students into better individuals. I intended to treat students how I would like to be treated. There’s a little quote I heard while fulfilling my practicum hours and it was “treat a student as you would if their parents were in front of you watching”. The quote really resonated in me and is one that I hope to practice every day while teaching. Unfortunately, I witnessed some teachers losing their patience and then began to belittle their students while simultaneously screaming at them. That teacher’s action was such a red flag of everything I do not want to become. I believe my genuine kindness will prevent me from ever giving up on a