My ultimate goal of being a teacher is to help my students to develop into efficient life long learners.  I plan on using my classroom as an environment where the students are able to discuss issues and develop their own ideas about certain events of US History.  Aside from life long learners, I also plan to aid my students at becoming independent and critical thinkers.  By myself being reflective with the students and trying to be open-minded to their ideas, I hope to develop a positive manner that my students can adapt into their own ways of acting or thinking.  I want my class to have open discussions and develop the skills that allow them to understand and learn US History not only independently, but collectively.  Overall, I love children and I will try to help them to develop into the best people that they can be.