I strive to make a positive impact on our future by having the ability to touch the lives of children. This is one of the many reasons I teach. Equally important, I believe teaching provides a life of service and dedication in a respectable profession that gives so much to society. Finally, teaching allows me to share what I have learned and my passion for learning with others.
I know that good teachers are in a constant state of learning and evaluating the foundation of their teaching skills in order to achieve a higher standard for their students, school. and community. With my role as an educator, I embrace my beliefs on the purpose of education, my core values, and philosophies regarding education, and my understanding of the student's role in learning. In return, these viewpoints define me in my profession and help develop me into the teacher I wish to be. I am aware that these beliefs, and how I have defined them, are in a constant state of transition and will always be my responsibility to be a continuous learner and further refine these roles throughout my career.
"We have the desire to touch lives. I have come to believe that this is a core value that connects educators" (Warfield, 2005 p.184). To touch the lives of students, parents, and community members by providing a comprehensive education to all children is the role of the teacher in education. As an effective teacher I integrate and adjust my curriculum continuously in order to meet the needs of all my students.
I must be accountable for what I teach and what my students learn. This means encouraging all students, no matter what level they are working at, to achieve to their maximum potential by expecting the highest level of learning from all. It is my role, as an educator, to provide a learning environment for all students and to make sure that goals and expectations are established that meet the needs of each child individually.
It is my core belief, that as a teacher I need to recognize each child's unique developmental pace and strive to create a learning environment that embraces and enhances it. The teaching philosophies of progressiveism, social reconstructivism, and humanism collectively complement each other to form a learning environment that is focused on the child first, which follows my core belief. By providing exploration and inquiry through experimentation, guiding rather than instructing students, and integrating the curriculum to involve students in decision making and problem solving.
Gadhi said, "If we reach peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children" (Cowhey, 2005 p.200). My humanistic view of education helps develop perspectives with regards to diversity within my classroom. Teaching my students awareness and acceptance will help promote diversity and develop a multicultural education with my classroom and hopefully beyond my doors. Along with acceptance, I believe all students need basics from their first grade teacher. First, I believe I need to teach my students to be independent and self-directed, able to work alone and with others. Second, they should be responsible for their behavior and learning environment. Third, they should be held accountable, even at a young age for their academics and behaviors. Finally, they should be provided a safe environment to learn and grow.
I know that good teachers are in a constant state of learning and evaluating the foundation of their teaching skills in order to achieve a higher standard for their students, school. and community. With my role as an educator, I embrace my beliefs on the purpose of education, my core values, and philosophies regarding education, and my understanding of the student's role in learning. In return, these viewpoints define me in my profession and help develop me into the teacher I wish to be. I am aware that these beliefs, and how I have defined them, are in a constant state of transition and will always be my responsibility to be a continuous learner and further refine these roles throughout my career.
"We have the desire to touch lives. I have come to believe that this is a core value that connects educators" (Warfield, 2005 p.184). To touch the lives of students, parents, and community members by providing a comprehensive education to all children is the role of the teacher in education. As an effective teacher I integrate and adjust my curriculum continuously in order to meet the needs of all my students.
I must be accountable for what I teach and what my students learn. This means encouraging all students, no matter what level they are working at, to achieve to their maximum potential by expecting the highest level of learning from all. It is my role, as an educator, to provide a learning environment for all students and to make sure that goals and expectations are established that meet the needs of each child individually.
It is my core belief, that as a teacher I need to recognize each child's unique developmental pace and strive to create a learning environment that embraces and enhances it. The teaching philosophies of progressiveism, social reconstructivism, and humanism collectively complement each other to form a learning environment that is focused on the child first, which follows my core belief. By providing exploration and inquiry through experimentation, guiding rather than instructing students, and integrating the curriculum to involve students in decision making and problem solving.
Gadhi said, "If we reach peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children" (Cowhey, 2005 p.200). My humanistic view of education helps develop perspectives with regards to diversity within my classroom. Teaching my students awareness and acceptance will help promote diversity and develop a multicultural education with my classroom and hopefully beyond my doors. Along with acceptance, I believe all students need basics from their first grade teacher. First, I believe I need to teach my students to be independent and self-directed, able to work alone and with others. Second, they should be responsible for their behavior and learning environment. Third, they should be held accountable, even at a young age for their academics and behaviors. Finally, they should be provided a safe environment to learn and grow.