This assignment is about stating one’s views on the purpose of school, discussing the relationship between those views and the role of a teacher professional, and setting goals for embodying the Walden goal of promoting positive change as a teacher.

State your views on the purpose of school. Include at least two points that are not listed in the “Where Do You Stand?” exercise, and explain your reasoning.
Explain how your views about the purpose of school relate to your ideas about the role of a teacher professional. Include ways critical thinking and self-directed learning will support your role as a teacher professional.
Working from your concept of the purpose of school, state 2–3 goals for how you can embody the Walden goal of promoting positive change as a teacher—in transmitting culture or in reconstructing society.
Refer to the text and other resources this week to support your thinking. Be sure to cite all Learning Resources using APA style.