What Is Your Teaching Philosophy?

What is your teaching philosophy?

Teachers have an enormous impact on a student’s development, especially during elementary school years where there is one primary teacher for the entire year. As a teacher I will be passionate about keeping up on different teaching strategies and using those strategies in my classroom. Some strategies I will use in my classroom are allowing students to actively explore, inquire, discover, and experiment. I feel these different strategies are crucial to a students learning. They offer a variety of learning situations and instructional formats. I will also establish my classroom as a safe, fair, caring and positive learning environment. I feel these are necessary tools in order to provide the support and motivation your students need to learn and succeed. Every classroom presents a unique community of learners that vary not only in abilities, but also in learning styles. It will be my role as the teacher to provide students with the necessary tools to develop their knowledge. In order to accomplish this I will differentiate all my lessons. Through differentiation I will accommodate all the different learning styles that students have. Some students are visual, some are auditory, and others are kinesthetic learners. I will present my lessons using visuals, hands-on activities, auditory and prompting. Ultimately, my goal as a teacher is to equip students with the essential tools needed in life. By giving students knowledge and skills they need to succeed as adults, by urging them to pursue their dreams, and by impressing on them the joy that comes from learning, I believe that I can positively impact my students and give them a “love of learning”. Teachers are virtually limitless in their capacity to touch many different lives, I look forward to being a part of this.

Elementary School Teaching as a Profession

My choice of teaching at an elementary level as a profession stems from many experiences in life. Through playing sports, Girl Scouts, coaching, nannying and Challenger Division, an organization that allows children with special needs to participate in organized team sports, I developed various skills that I believe turned me towards teaching. I chose elementary school due to fact that I have a tremendous love for children, and a strong understanding of their needs. I enjoy being creative and resourceful in finding different methods to assist children in grasping new concepts. I feel that I can use these talents at the Elementary level.