I have always believed my role as teacher, would be such an influence on the many children I have taught…
Accepting this crucial role;
One being that positive role model, is the most critical responsibility; not which I have taken lightly…
Moreover, because I have taken on this responsibility, especially realizing in my later years; It has been of my opinion that I need to demonstrate my style through my actions; even with my appearance; those essential values that would hopefully teach my students how to balance their need to belong in being social;
To becoming that critical thinker; a person of integrity; one who who would respect and accept our differences…
I have believed to accomplish this; I have had to utilize my flair for drama, art, and my professionalism thus making our classroom warm, structured and a safe environment that fosters such values as: having a strong work ethic; practicing kindness within our classroom essential with our classmates and others around our school ; learning to be honest and speaking the truth; learning how to cooperate and work through conflicts with their words; and especially the understanding and acceptance of our differences…
Hopefully, the outcome for my students would be to learn and appreciate values that they will need to become active and productive adults…living a true life…
I feel the children of today who live in poverty, many of the children that I teach, due to circumstance have few positive role models to guide them with the choices they make ; Therefore, I have felt the need to be that strong influencer in their lives…Hopefully making that difference…
Janis Sexton...Teacher...Advocate 
A Pre-school child, I believe, has moral values more attuned to the lives they will be leading than older children, or even adults. It is essential for them to have someone who will reinforce their values before they become ‘corrupted’. Parents must, and teachers can, in their absence, serve this roll. And the whole ‘process’ done with the love and security of compassionate people.
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Thank you so much for your comment…I appreciate your input… I find myself trying so hard to make up the difference when a parent may be absent physically and or emotionally…And sadly some parents do not want better for their child…Janis
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Thank you…I feel a parent, teacher, any person who makes choices for a child that will foster a positive influence in their life…
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