Inventory of Teaching-Related Experiences and Talents
CTE 2000

List your secondary level (grades 6-12) teaching-related experiences using the format below.  The writings below the table must be in complete sentences using proper writing rules and formats.  Don’t forget to delete the information detailing what should be included in your writing and the examples provided.

Length of Experience	My Role	Aide or Teacher	Work with Individuals, Small Groups, Large Groups (10+)	Learners’ Ages or Grade Levels	Setting	
Example:
Two summers	Counselor	Teacher	Small Groups	11-12 year olds	Camp	

What I Learned:

Briefly describe something you gained from EACH experience.

Example:
Children this age are very restless physically.  They behave better if you keep them busy doing things.

How The Experiences Can Contribute to My Success as a Teacher:

Consider how these experiences can contribute to your success as a teacher.

Example:
As a teacher, I now know that when students are not engaged in learning they will cause problems in the classroom.

My Special Talents:

One thing that may help you make a decision about teaching as a career is to think about the special talents you possess that would help you meet the challenges of being a teacher.  Create a list in which you identify special talents you have and describe how they could be put to use in the classroom.  There are many possibilities for this list including athletic skills/experiences, musical and/or artistic talents, writing skills, special aptitudes in subject matter areas, theatrical skills, speaking abilities and other hobbies or talents. 

Perceptions Others Have of Me:

Select four or five friends and/or family members and ask them for an honest assessment of why they think you should/should not consider teaching as a career.  Have them identify specific personality characteristics that they think would enhance your chances of success in the classroom as well as those that may cause you difficulties and record their responses.  Honestly assess yourself in the same manner and record your responses.  Carefully consider the responses of your friends and family and compare them with your own responses.  Summarize your findings along with any insights you gained into your potential as a future teacher.  

Grading:	  3 for completion of table
10 for content (must cover all topics, details provided)
		  3 for conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation, complete sentences, paragraph use)
		  9 for quality (clear description, complete but concise)
		25 points total