Teaching Philosophy
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to become a teacher. Two reasons I have a desire to teach is because of to teachers that have influenced my life. Mrs. Rice was one of my high school teachers and Mrs. McIntire was my second grade teacher. Each of them made learning fun and exciting for me! I knew that I wanted to be influencing teachers like they were to me!
Another reason why I want to teach is because I have the desire to help others. I love children and have had many chances to work with them. I see children who have trouble in school or in life and I just want to reach out and help them. I want to impact a child's life and use my knowledge to teach them in many ways.
As a teacher I know that it is my responsibility to differentiate and be flexible in my classroom. Students learn in many ways and I will make sure I apply many teaching methods in my classroom so that students get what they need. My class room will be an inviting and safe environment to allow students to learn and for me to give all I have to teaching!
Manchester C.A.R.E
Curriculum: Constructs and delivers appropriate curriculum for students.
C1: Relates content knowledge to other subject areas
C2: Teaches subject matter accurately.
C3: Teaches content from multiple viewpoints.
C4: Teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
C5: Models appropriate oral communication skills.
C6: Models appropriate written communication skills.
C7: Models from a personal philosophical base.
C8: Uses interdisciplinary instruction as appropriate.
C9: Uses effective questioning strategies.
Assessment: Assesses students' learning and development with a variety of measures.
A1: Develops appropriate tools to assess learning.
A2: Assesses learning through standardized and teacher- constructed tests.
A3: Assesses learning through appropriate alternative measures.
A4: Keeps records to determine and report students progress.
Relationship: Establish professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in students' learning.
R1: Collaborates with students, colleagues, parents, and community agencies, exhibiting sensitivity for cultural diversity.
R2: Acts with full awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers.
R3: Values life long learning and personal/ professional development.
R4: Engages in research and reflection on teaching practices.
R5: Exhibits a service orientation to students and teaching, valuing all aspects of students' well- being.
Environment: Creates positive and caring environments for student development and learning.
E1: Plans informative lessons and units, alone and in teams.
E2: Plans learning opportunities that respond to individual differences.
E3: Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials.
E4: Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology.
E5: Motivates students to want to learn individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively.
Theorist: Howard Gardner, Benjamin Bloom, Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, Eric Erikson, and Urie Bronfenbrenner
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and
leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called
“truth”;
-Dan Rather