My Philosophy of Education

I feel that each child reserves the right to an education and as a teacher, it is my goal to give them that. Every student should feel at-home in the classroom so that they may continue to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, manageable, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas. In order to be an effective teacher, I know that I need to be as highly educated as possible, in tune with today’s society, a motivator and guide for student learning, a successful classroom manager, and enthusiastic about sharing my love of learning with my students.
My students will develop a better understanding of themselves, their peers, and their environment through open communication in the classroom. The sharing and accepting of individual opinions and thoughts will always be encouraged. Not only will this help them to learn more through discussion but it will also improve their social skills and help them feel better about themselves by knowing that they are in an environment where they are always accepted.
The curriculum taught in the classroom will be developed around the students’ interests, which will stimulate their want and need to learn. Through dialogue and open communication, the students can come up with things that interest them or things they feel they should know. Student goals will be set that will improve my teaching and the strategies used to teach them. When students have ownership in the curriculum, they are motivated to work hard and master the skills necessary to reach their goals.
Teaching is a process of continual growth and learning. The only way to be successful at it is to constantly strive to improve yourself, encourage student involvement, and maintain an effective curriculum. I know that I can do so and plan to work on it everyday in the classroom.