Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy of teaching is to promote positive learning, spark learner
enthusiasm, and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. I
believe that teaching provides an occasion to enable and support
students. As a teacher, it is my ambition to educate students to their
highest potential, and intensify student learning with a positive
experience.
My teaching philosophy revolves around the
ideas of progressivism. I believe that education is an interactive and
continuing process and a students learning should carry on outside of my
classroom. I feel that education is more than just acquiring traditional
school-based knowledge; it is comprised of personal life skills gained
inside and out of the classroom.
My curriculum will be flexible, and my role will be to guide and
integrate learning activities so that students can find the true
meaning.
Every student has the ability to succeed and
become the person they want to become, and we as teachers can help them
discover their true passion. Not only will I provide students with
the understanding of the traditional curriculum, but it is my goal to
promote curiosity and critical thinking. As a teacher, it is my
goal to teach students the skills and confidence to think, rather than
teach them what to think.
I believe that each and every student is
exceptional, and has different learning abilities. Therefore, my
lesson plans and activities will be as diverse as my students. I
will utilize a variety of techniques and resources in order to make sure
that all students are learning and interacting. Intelligence
describes a broad range of ideas, and portrays more than just a score on
paper. I want to help
students discover what works for them as individuals, and will use every
means possible. Activities
will range from, but not be limited to hands-on manipulative activities,
visual and auditory representations, collaborative projects, and
kinesthetic activities. I
believe that one size does not fit all. My goal is to understand
each student as an individual, and learn what styles work for them.
As a teacher I will be aware of my students'
emotional, social, psychological, and physical development as well as
their cognitive growth. I believe that teachers should also view parents
and community members as true partners in educational development. They
can provide a motivational structure for each learning opportunity, and
experience.
As the key to the success of the classroom,
an educator should convey an infectious amount of liveliness and
enthusiasm. A classroom should be an engaging learning environment that
stimulates and motivates students. I will convey an open mind, a
constructive attitude, and elevated expectations to the classroom on a
daily basis. I hope that I
can ultimately inspire and encourage such traits in children as well.
All children can learn, and I want to help achieve this goal!