Jessica Day, a popular character from New Girl, is the teacher I dream of becoming. As a future teacher, there are many ways in which she has influenced me.
The following are several Jessica Day characteristics that I hope to possess as a teacher:
1. Her Personality
2. Her Creativity
From her crazy costumes to the projects she makes for her class, Jess is always creative. Her creativity has inspired me to bring a creative flare into my classroom.
3. Her Outfits
All of her outfits are super cute and spunky. Her personality shines through her outfits, which makes her a very approachable and fun teacher. I am definitely taking some tips from her on this one!
4. Her Self Control
When things go wrong in her classroom, she always keeps it together. As a teacher, it is best to not let your true feelings show. I truly admire her ability to keep it all to herself until she gets home.
5. Her Optimism
Even when things don't go her way, she always seems to pick things up and keep trying. As a teacher, being able to have optimism is very important, as things will not always go as planned in the classroom.
6. Again, Her Self Control
Again her ability to keep her true feelings inside is very admirable, enough said.
7. Her Teacher Voice
Even around her friends, her teacher voice comes out. The teacher voice is very helpful in the classroom, but doesn't work well on adults. I aspire to be as caring about her students and friends as she is.
8. Her Responsibility
When things are crazy, she steps up and takes on more responsibility. It might be too much for her sometimes, but she does it for the kids. As a future teacher, this inspired me to do things for my future students, even if I don't want to or have to. If it benefits the students, I should step up and do it.
9. Her Honesty
She is very honest. As a teacher, you have to be able to say, "My life is a mess, but that is okay." And as she puts it, "The messy parts are the best parts." Honesty is the best policy in most aspects of life. As a future teacher, I will try my best to be honest with myself and know that everything will not be perfect.
She's pretty inspiring, right?
