Philosophy+of+Education

I believe that to be a successful teacher, you have to understand that every child is unique. They don't come pre-programmed to know how to read or think the same way as every other child. They have their own style, and some have difficult challenges that you need to understand. You will need to adapt your teaching style to meet their needs. That means having an infinite amount of patience and the knowledge base to know where to begin looking for new strategies. From there you'll need to find ways to reach each student and show them different ways of learning that connect with their ideas and interests. I think it is vital to remember that learning should be fun and interesting to a child.

I also believe that collaboration plays an important role in the classroom. As a teacher, it is important to work with other teachers and professionals to ensure you are providing comprehensive and accurate instruction.

Finally, I firmly believe the days of standing in front of a class full of students and lecturing for 45 minutes are long gone. I am looking forward to using the guided inquiry skills I've learned and I hope to use portfolio assessment where it's appropriate. I think the internet provides infinite learning opportunties for a classroom and it's teacher. I look forward to learning right along with my students.