Philosophy
of Teaching
I
want to be the type of teacher that makes a difference; the one that children can
still remember and talk about when they grow up. I want to be the best I can be
and what so many great teachers were for me. I can still remember everything
about those teachers that I had who made a difference in my education and that
is my goal when begin my teaching career. I want children to love learning by
coming to school and making great memories that will last them a lifetime.
I
think the environment you surround your classroom with is crucial, your
students spend the majority of their days in a classroom so in order for them
to want to spend time in there and learn it must be an inviting, safe, joyful
place for them. It is imperative that my classroom is organized and stays neat.
If everything has a purpose and place the children will be able to access anything
they need. My room definitely has to have a reading area and lots of books that
the children can easily access. One of my favorite childhood school memories is
from first grade, when I first started to read. My teacher Mrs. Gellman made me
love reading, she brought so much joy into it that I never wanted to stop. She
gave us so many books and had a comfy nook in the classroom dedicated to
reading.
When
you walk into my classroom you will definitely see a lot of creativity. I have
a passion for art and I think no matter what the subject is, you can always
incorporate a creative aspect on art. From what I have seen children love hands
on learning and most of them love art. It truly breaks my heart that there is
no more or very little art left in schools, I think it is so important for
children as another form of expression.
Technology will
also be a major element I plan to incorporate into my classroom. Technology
encompasses children; in this day and age children are introduced to technology
in-utero. From a very young age children are being taught how to use many
different forms of technology, therefore it almost seems like a necessity in
the classroom. Word Processing is a very important skill to teach children how
to use, on the computer. It allows students to gather their thoughts and
explain their ideas in a clear, organized fashion. Through my education and my
student teaching experience, I have been surrounded by so many different
wonderful programs that add so much to children succeeding in the classroom.
Through technology we can all learn so much!
I have learned
that to succeed as a teacher you must be flexible and learn to work with your
students and parents. Things will always come up and change so you must be
willing to work with what you are dealt with. It is also important to teach
children their responsibility in the classroom and instill in them that they
are also responsible of their education. I will give them guidelines to follow
with rules and consequences for breaking a rule. I will also give praise for
when the right thing is being done and when I see students trying their best.
As a teacher I
want every child to feel special and welcomed in my classroom and I will always
“remember to love the unlovable”.
