Viterbo Standards incorporation into Teaching The five Viterbo standards will place a very large impact on what type of teacher I will be after completing this program. From what I have read about Viterbos history, one of the reasons for this universitys emergence in the 1890s was to educate sisters to become future teachers. It seems appropriate to continue supporting this important purpose 125 years later. As a student with a background at a University of Wisconsin school, it is very evident the difference in presence on this campus compared to my larger undergraduate schooling. With a much smaller enrollment and a significantly more spiritual population, the emphasis on being a good citizen is refreshing. The five values all work to make every student enrolled a well-rounded individual on completion of their program. These standards have helped direct me in ways that I will use in my own classroom next year. In the education department, specifically, several of these standards seem especially important. Many of our classes in the program so far have made a big focus on hospitality. As an educator, it will be important to make every student feel welcome in the classroom. Having taken some education classes during my undergraduate program at UW River Falls, its a very drastic difference between the message of acceptance, incorporation and warmth taught at Viterbo and the dry, canned approaches instilled upon under-graduates at UWRF. Many of Viterbos teachers have done an excellent job of leading by example and teaching to every students needs, as well as making the classroom a safe environment. Observations of these skills and implementation of them when entering the classroom, is the essence of having a hospitable objective within the classroom. Regardless of my placement in a school district, following the standards of stewardship and service will be essential. While it is extremely important to teach my students the curriculum, it is also equally important to teach them skills to utilize after school. I will need to lead by example in my classroom these two standards. I will need to show students how to utilize what they have rather than wish for what is not accessible. This skill will lead to increased creativity in the classroom for both me and my students-finding thrifty and creative ways to make the best of a classroom a curriculum on a budget (or lack of budget) will be a challenging skill that I look forward to. I have read articles outlining the steps creating service-focused students and I am extremely excited to try them in my own classroom. I want to instill an excitement in my students that will encourage them to help those in need. I can remember when growing up, a feeling of apprehension when assigned to complete community service for my classes. I also remember valuing every single interaction once I was there. Giving the student a sense of pride, accomplishment, and, depending on the type of service, perhaps a change in perspective is an extremely valuable tool. Since starting my own school at Viterbo, my passion for this value has been reignited. I had forgotten these feelings and cant wait to spend time completing my own volunteer time in the community (so I can lead by example)