My Teaching Philosophy...what I care about in Education:

 

 

The course of learning for children is endless, and as a teacher and leader, I believe that it is my obligation to provide students and professionals with all of the necessary tools that can make them life-long learners. I strongly believe in the learning theory that students learn best by doing for I support that students should explore their own learning with the guidance of a teacher. I believe that education is an opportunity that should meet the needs of every student and I demonstrate this in my teaching and in my leadership roles by choosing learning tools/processes that meet the affordances of those tools and of my learning goals/objectives.

I believe that schools should be creative institutions where children feel safe and successful in. I strongly support the use of technology as an instructional tool when the affordances of those technologies meet the learning goals/objectives of each lesson. When implemented as a technique that does work to mediate between us and the world, technology offers ways to modify instruction, motivate students to participate in their learning and the world around them, collaborate with their peers, be good users of information, and become strong problem solvers. The most meaningful learning takes place when students are motivated and interested. In today’s Netgeneration students thrive when they are given a voice in their own learning process and when their learning is linked with their lives. By allowing students to bring their own stories, experiences, and authentic problems are presented for them to solve students then become life-long learners and higher order thinking skills are more obtainable, even for students who have severe disabilities.

For learning to occur students need to feel comfortable in the classroom environment. I believe that it is vital to build a strong sense of positive community in the classroom where children can feel valued. I see it as my responsibility as a teacher to instill respect for others and acceptance of diversity in my classroom. I acknowledge the importance of promoting social justice in my classroom and developing a classroom environment in which every student feels appreciate for who they are.

My philosophy and leadership style has been shaped by experiences within my own person life, my professional career, and my education. I affirm that my philosophy will continue to evolve as I grow and continue to gain experiences, however the foundations of my educational philosophy will continue to guide me in the way that I interact daily with my students and my professional colleagues throughout my endeavors and career.