Teaching Philosophy
I believe that as a teacher, I need to mentor students in informed decision-making and learning; learners need to have the freedom of decision-making so that they understand the process and repercussions, but they also need to have a guiding hand. I base my classroom on student-centered learning. I believe that students learn best when their opinion and input are significantly valued in the classroom. Teachers have the responsibility of advocating for social change and improvement, teaching about the past trials and tribulations which were endured by many different races, ethnicities, and genders; students should be striving to actively improve the world in which they live. Teachers should be fostering productive citizen behavior from their students, and they should be leading by example.
Many models of teaching should be employed to work with multiple intelligences and to expand students’ strengths in cognitively weak areas. Teachers need to be self-reflective and always look at ways to improve the classroom learning environment, such as utilizing scholarly research findings or completing continuing education credits on contemporary pedagogy. Teachers and trainers have the responsibility of staying acutely aware of educational standards, new learning methodologies, and theories in the field of education to improve their own performance and the performance of their students.
I believe that teachers need to set high expectations so that students are pushed to think critically and put
forth their best effort in everything that they do; this will transfer to life beyond high school in college, the military, or a job. Writing skills are imperative, and teachers need to teach students about grammar usage, proper characteristics of various genres of writing, and skills to improve the sophistication of writing. Writing skills are necessary because there are implied and literal boundaries that exist for people who are unable to
effectively communicate in their personal and professional lives. Reading skills need to be developed so that students are able to improve their reading comprehension; this allows students to effectively critique and
analyze information that they are exposed to on a daily basis, and it helps to create informed citizens.
Technology holds considerable merit because of its pervasiveness in our daily lives. Students need to be
given the tools to lead productive and successful lives outside of school, and in the twenty-first century, this includes the knowledge and capability to use technology.
Above all, I believe in promoting life-long learning, and I believe in the power of education to improve
students’ cognitive and analytical skills and act as a transformative force for both students and teachers alike.
Many models of teaching should be employed to work with multiple intelligences and to expand students’ strengths in cognitively weak areas. Teachers need to be self-reflective and always look at ways to improve the classroom learning environment, such as utilizing scholarly research findings or completing continuing education credits on contemporary pedagogy. Teachers and trainers have the responsibility of staying acutely aware of educational standards, new learning methodologies, and theories in the field of education to improve their own performance and the performance of their students.
I believe that teachers need to set high expectations so that students are pushed to think critically and put
forth their best effort in everything that they do; this will transfer to life beyond high school in college, the military, or a job. Writing skills are imperative, and teachers need to teach students about grammar usage, proper characteristics of various genres of writing, and skills to improve the sophistication of writing. Writing skills are necessary because there are implied and literal boundaries that exist for people who are unable to
effectively communicate in their personal and professional lives. Reading skills need to be developed so that students are able to improve their reading comprehension; this allows students to effectively critique and
analyze information that they are exposed to on a daily basis, and it helps to create informed citizens.
Technology holds considerable merit because of its pervasiveness in our daily lives. Students need to be
given the tools to lead productive and successful lives outside of school, and in the twenty-first century, this includes the knowledge and capability to use technology.
Above all, I believe in promoting life-long learning, and I believe in the power of education to improve
students’ cognitive and analytical skills and act as a transformative force for both students and teachers alike.