My Educational Philosophy
Teaching is important to me because it provides a safe learning environment and gives students the opportunity of having a positive adult role model that they may not have at home The curriculum provides the basic fundamentals to advanced learning they will use to become responsible and productive adults in the workforce. Being passionate about my career field will enable me to make a difference in the lives of my students. By being passionate I will ensure my students will be getting a quality and personalized education that meets both their educational and developmental needs.
Teaching is important to me because it provides a safe learning environment and gives students the opportunity of having a positive adult role model that they may not have at home The curriculum provides the basic fundamentals to advanced learning they will use to become responsible and productive adults in the workforce. Being passionate about my career field will enable me to make a difference in the lives of my students. By being passionate I will ensure my students will be getting a quality and personalized education that meets both their educational and developmental needs.
I believe that developing a positive relationship with a student is the easy part once you have made a personal connection with them. However, maintaining a positive relationship depends on different factors, even if it were an adult relationship. Maintaining the positive impact you have with a student can easily diminish if you do not fully understand or motivate them. Being on good terms with a child may mean you are just sub-par with their relationship rather than being actively involved with them and continuously engaging them. A teacher should be engaging, sensitive, encouraging, and approachable.
*Progressivism- students learn through their own experiences. It revolves around the students' needs, including teaching students to be good citizens as well as good learners, a concept known as focusing on the whole child. I believe that a child needs to know themselves in order to learn anything beyond that.
I will create a supportive learning environment by:
- Enriched environments
- Collaborative activities
- Free play
- Recognizing student needs and preferences
- Allowing time to explore and make choices
- Activating the child's curiosity
Good teaching shows a productive and engaged classroom that go above and beyond the standards they are required to meet. A child must be comfortable physically and mentally with a teacher to reach their full potential. Self evaluation will be a major tool, but I will also observe the outcome of my students. Not just scores and understanding, but the overall morale that is present in my class. Are they motivated? Do they participate? Are they happy to be here, am I happy to be here? Then I can look at the test scores and other curriculum centered assessments and reports.
"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel."- Socrates
"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel."- Socrates
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