Why did I become a teacher?

I was inspired by a few great teachers, disappointed by a few bad teachers, and bored by a lot mediocre teachers.
The Good…	The Bad…	The Ugly…
great teachers	bad teachers	mediocre teachers
Inspire Innovate Challenge Foster growth Never complain Do their best Look for solutions Read Experiment Never give up Aren’t afraid of mess Allow positive chaos Promote creativity Embrace diversity Build people up Smile Speak kind words Affirm	Get exasperated Do their own thing Make excuses Complain Blame others Name problems Avoid research Use their files Fear new things Ignore some kids Avoid other kids Refuse messes Squash creativity Diminish dreams Tear people down Look miserable Raise their voices Use sarcasm	Bore children Use the curriculum Follow the syllabus Talk a good game Disengage Shirk responsibility Talk out of both sides of their mouth Give lip service to trying something new Do things half-heartedly Fail to provide opportunities for growth or creativity Remain neutral Speak in monotone Stay silent
What kind of teacher would you want for your child? What kind of teacher are you? What kind of teacher do you want to be?