Long-term I plan to write more and focus on keeping a journal so I can see how my communications skills are improving. In addition, joining Toastmasters' and also taking public speaking courses will help me to better grasp verbal and linguistic connections to presenting in class. In short, I need to define a thorough self-improvement program in the area of verbal and linguistic skills. Most critically I need to figure out how to be passionate about getting stronger about verbal and linguistic communication skills so I can excel in serving and leading my students. There needs to be a long-term plan in place and I need to create it based on my unique needs, balanced with the unique reading interests and intellectual curiosities I have in specific areas of fiction and non-fiction. Having a journal and potentially writing a blog about teaching will give me a chance to see my progression over time.

Summary

Educators owe it to their students to work hard at transforming their weaknesses into strengths, and for me, the greatest challenge is transforming verbal and linguistic weakness into strength. What is invigorating is that change is always possible and that change can be rapid once one finds something to passionately change for. The opportunity to excel in education and assist students in getting to their goals and the chance to do work I chose not for the paycheck but for the passion of instructing others will make the effort required worth it. To pursue an education as a profession requires a balanced set of skills, and I am encouraged by the fact that every educator enters the...

Each has their strengths and weaknesses, and many have been able to turn their weaknesses into strengths. I am confident I will be able to do the same with a consistent effort made daily to improve in verbal and linguistic skills.
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