How to be a successful teacher

To truly be a successful teacher, one must be a living example of the conceptual framework of the Riley College of Education. There are five elements of this principal framework: the Learner, the Society, the Curriculum, the Teacher, and the Educational Leader. This paper will deal with the Society framework, which states, "The educational leader possesses an understanding of the historical foundations of schooling and exhibits ethical behavior consistent with the laws and policies governing …

…dilemmas their educators face on a daily basis. If both parties (the educators and society) could gain a greater understanding of these, I feel the United States educational system would prosper immensely. In doing so, there is a greater likelihood that "America's Educational Goals" could all be obtained in the near future, thus making the United States not only a technological power, but also an educationally powerful nation well-equipped to handle any problems it encounters.