I enrolled in the Inclusive Education program because I aspire to create a safe and inviting community for learning and realize the many individualized needs to care for in that journey. Throughout teaching practicums I have been demonstrating empathy and a genuine care for others through taking the time to acknowledge each student and engage with their interests, and have been gifted many notes from students reaffirming this value, like the note displayed here. A priority for me as a teacher is building relationships with students and acting consistently with fairness, respect and integrity, as described in the narrative assessment from my previous partner teacher below. Getting to know students and their needs throughout my teaching experiences has allowed me to integrate diverse resources into learning activities and thus, provide culturally appropriate and meaningful opportunities for students and for parents/guardians, as partners in education, to support student learning. My teaching experience in a specialized school setting for field experience II gave me the opportunity for collaborating with community service professionals, including mental health, social services, justice, health and law enforcement to better serve the needs of the students.