The age group I plan to teach is middle or high school students (grades 6-12) in New Jersey public schools. This is a very important moment for students in general. This is the time when they begin to develop who they are, what their main interests are, and what career path they want to follow. This period, they become more aware of the problems and issues of society. These problems could affect them during their high school years or could arise later in life. I want to prepare students to understand the problems they will face and give them the tools to solve those problems for themselves and for society as a whole. The purpose of school as we discussed in Introduction to Social Studies and Social Studies Curriculum Analysis. The class is multifaceted: one goal is to provide students with the foundational skills needed to succeed in their future careers and in life. As I took over cooperative teaching, I worked to have my students practice their writing skills more and more as the semester progressed. The second goal is to provide students with the knowledge of the curriculum hidden in Philip Jackson's article, Life In Classrooms, this idea is to give students experience interacting with others in social settings outside of the home. The third goal is to provide students with a safe place to go. In many parts of the country, cities are not safe for students to walk the streets. This was true for some classmates and their students in the urban education program. The school tries to provide a safe environment, away from crime, drugs and violence. For example, one of my students during his student classes lived in a broken home environment. At school he was able to spend time with his friend...... middle of paper......o work hard to achieve a goal in everything he did in life . The education system is facing many issues and is changing direction in the overall mission of what public education should be. However, it is up to teachers to stay the course, focusing on the students to ensure that they will be able to handle any situation that comes their way. I want students to learn by combining methods: group work, lectures, homework, essay writing, PowerPoint and the use of multimedia. I want students to have equal learning in all of these different activities to ensure I reach all different types of learners. Finally, I want to learn from the students themselves in order to better meet their needs, expectations and interests. If I am able to accomplish all of this on a daily basis, I will be a good teacher for these students..