Philosophy Of Education
The education profession has the unique ability to touch lives by influencing future generations and laying the foundation for all other career paths. The purpose of education is to give every person the necessary skills to meet their personal goals and fulfill their life’s purpose. Regardless of the chosen path, each requires academic proficiencies giving them the ability to earn a living and contribute meaningfully to society. Education also provides opportunities to learn important social and life skills that are essential for life beyond the classroom. In school, people learn empathy, acceptance, networking, teamwork, organization skills, goal setting, and decision making. My goal as an educator is to equip each student with the academic, social, and life skills required to be successful in all their endeavors.
The foundation of a successful classroom is built upon the relationships between a teacher and their students. I want a safe and nurturing environment in my classroom that empowers and fosters students’ ability to learn and grow. My students will know that I care about them as human beings; this relationship will be the basis upon which our classroom community is built. A student-centered atmosphere is very important to me. Students should be engaged in a multi-sensory approach, accounting for individual differences and preferences, with material presented in a variety of mediums. Learning needs to be relevant to everyday life with hands-on activities that provide concrete and tangible examples that allow students to make a variety of connections, building their background knowledge. It may seem idealistic, but I think every student is entitled to a special education. An education in which they are presented with developmentally appropriate curriculum, presented in a way that specifically caters to their unique learning style. This is the ideal that I strive toward as an educator and student advocate.
I believe that literacy is the bedrock of all learning. I want my classroom to be well-stocked with books from every subject and genre. Books are likes windows, they breathe new life into our thoughts and minds while letting us safely imagine and explore different situations, characters, and feelings from the confines of our homes and classrooms. I want my students to do more than learn to read; I want them to read to learn. It is in making these connections and building background knowledge that students will blossom and thrive. I am particularly passionate about writing and it is my firm belief that fervent reading leads to better authorship. It is that growth mindset that will carry them through school and beyond.
People have often asked me why I want to become an educator. In short, it is my own children and the experiences and struggles I have faced in meeting their diverse needs ranging from gifted, dyslexia, and full special education with inclusion. Raising my girls has profoundly influenced my philosophy of education. Each child is like a beautiful and unique snowflake, complete with different facets that require differing approaches that address their distinctive instructional needs. I believe that each child deserves a unique educational experience that meets them where they are, tailoring instruction that meets their individual needs. The life experience that I have gained in being their mother has made me an advocate. This is the kind of teacher that I am striving to become. Teachers are in the business of touching lives and I am excited that soon I will be counted among them. I believe Ivan Melton Fitzpatrick said it best, “The future of the world is in my classroom today.”
The foundation of a successful classroom is built upon the relationships between a teacher and their students. I want a safe and nurturing environment in my classroom that empowers and fosters students’ ability to learn and grow. My students will know that I care about them as human beings; this relationship will be the basis upon which our classroom community is built. A student-centered atmosphere is very important to me. Students should be engaged in a multi-sensory approach, accounting for individual differences and preferences, with material presented in a variety of mediums. Learning needs to be relevant to everyday life with hands-on activities that provide concrete and tangible examples that allow students to make a variety of connections, building their background knowledge. It may seem idealistic, but I think every student is entitled to a special education. An education in which they are presented with developmentally appropriate curriculum, presented in a way that specifically caters to their unique learning style. This is the ideal that I strive toward as an educator and student advocate.
I believe that literacy is the bedrock of all learning. I want my classroom to be well-stocked with books from every subject and genre. Books are likes windows, they breathe new life into our thoughts and minds while letting us safely imagine and explore different situations, characters, and feelings from the confines of our homes and classrooms. I want my students to do more than learn to read; I want them to read to learn. It is in making these connections and building background knowledge that students will blossom and thrive. I am particularly passionate about writing and it is my firm belief that fervent reading leads to better authorship. It is that growth mindset that will carry them through school and beyond.
People have often asked me why I want to become an educator. In short, it is my own children and the experiences and struggles I have faced in meeting their diverse needs ranging from gifted, dyslexia, and full special education with inclusion. Raising my girls has profoundly influenced my philosophy of education. Each child is like a beautiful and unique snowflake, complete with different facets that require differing approaches that address their distinctive instructional needs. I believe that each child deserves a unique educational experience that meets them where they are, tailoring instruction that meets their individual needs. The life experience that I have gained in being their mother has made me an advocate. This is the kind of teacher that I am striving to become. Teachers are in the business of touching lives and I am excited that soon I will be counted among them. I believe Ivan Melton Fitzpatrick said it best, “The future of the world is in my classroom today.”