My Teaching Philosophy

A good teacher can teach well, but a great teacher sees his student’s success as his own. A great teacher does not mean he can teach many subjects, it means he cares about his students and wants them to succeed in life. In my opinion, a great teacher should be unprejudiced, dedicated and proficient.

I see students as the next generations’ heroes in so many fields. In my vision, I have to inspire students and prepare them with confidence, knowledge, experience and skills. Which means I encourage, communicate, guide, teach, and assess students in order to enrich their infrastructures.

In my future career, I hope to be a classroom teacher. The program I am enrolled in is to obtain my Bachelor of Art with an Education Concentration. I always thought that if I became a teacher; I would be able to make some positive changes in a student’s life. Teaching small children is not something I would enjoy. I do not want to teach second grade like my grandmother did.

I am currently a Kindergarten teacher at Our Lady of Trust Academy. Although it is a wonderful private institution, my goal is to teach at a public school. I have chosen this career path because I am passionate about working with children, while they are developing their foundational skills. I believe that by receiving a high quality education; that goes beyond remembering and understanding, students can master the core material through analyzing and creating. This will give learners a strong base to build upon, setting students on the path to be successful in high school, and go on to be career and

The teacher must be a role model to all students and to show them what is right and wrong. To teach them everything possible and to be there for them when the students need you. But to also push them to try harder or to keep going. Being a teacher means creating a positive environment for your students and others around you.

Ever since I was a child, I looked up to all my teachers and was passionate about reading, writing, and teaching my peers. This has made me want to pursue a career as a teacher. I have always wanted to contribute back to my community and make a positive difference for the future of children. Teaching will allow me to motivate students, as well as become a mentor, which will enable me to enhance my communication and leadership skills. Being a goal oriented individual, I would be suitable to train children in required subjects with care and concern. Continually, I want to make a difference in the lives of as many students as I can, such as a child struggling with low self-esteem and/or problems at home. Becoming a teacher will allow me to inspire and help kids realise their true potential. Many of the teachers that I have had throughout my education have become my role models, allowing me to have a positive outlook on life and realise that nothing is impossible if we try hard enough. This has made me want to follow in their footsteps to become an educator.

Through the classes and field experience I have completed at Southern University, I have developed a personal teaching philosophy that will be implemented into my future classrooms. It is my desire as a teacher to provide students with a safe, fun environment that promotes learning and excellence in the classroom. These are three areas that I believe is conductive to establishing an environment, (1) motivating students to the full potential, (2) promoting preventive and supportive behavior, and (3) the teacher acting as a guide.

One reason I want to teach is because I love being around kids. They are always so eager to listen and learn and are so energetic. I have noticed that many children today are being raised by grandparents. Many spend very little time at home with their families because both parents work long hours away from home. I want to be an influence to many kids and provide a “home away from home” to those who need a secure and happy environment to learn and grow. I hope one day I will be standing in front of a room full of students, teaching them and encouraging them to do great things.

I am here to help my students become their best self. I am here to help my students in their education and to help them become better people and citizens. As a teacher, my goal is to help my students succeed in any way I can. I became a teacher because teaching gives me a chance to help kids grow and develop a love for learning, instead of a loathing for school. I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference. I will make a positive impact on my student’s lives, and I will be someone that they trust and confide in. I am here for them.

As a child, I had always contemplated the career I would choose when entering college. When I begin my first years of Elementary school, I knew I had a passion for sharing my knowledge with teachers as well as fellow classmates. I was always eager to do tasks for my teachers. I would voluntarily take papers to the office, make extra copies of assignments, or easy things, such as scolding students to stay on task. I was the student who asked the teacher for extra book assignments at the end of the school year to keep me learning throughout the summer. Teaching is a noble profession and it is a very appreciative job. Individuals are incapable of gaining knowledge without the help of teachers. I am a purposeful, bold future elementary teacher with strong aptitude for learning and passion for teaching young minds. Most careers today, involve going to school to earn a degree. Personally, I want to stay local when I undergo college. I plan to go to UTC for the full four years, and then gain my teaching license. Teaching has always captivated my attention, and surely all my schooling will contribute to my dream job.

I chose education as my career path after working in a classroom to fulfill a Field Study course. The children had a powerful impact; they were amazing; challenging, and most of all loving. In helping them, I quickly realized that I was the one receiving the gift that ultimately inspired me down the path of serving disadvantaged children. After experiencing two semesters in classrooms, I realized my enthusiasm for teaching was not a mere in-the-moment feeling but rather a genuine enthusiasm. I became aware that teachers are an important foundation in society and I look forward to the opportunity to develop the skills children need to adapt and apply for the rest of their lives by encouraging knowledge, character and resilience.

I am very excited about my future as a teacher. I have worked very hard for a long time to reach my goal. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel the elementary level is where I need to start. At the elementary age students are very optimistic and eager to try new things, and I look forward to being a part of the new adventures they face each year. I know that by choosing education as my career, I will continually be going to school to further my education. There are many careers that do not encourage any further education after you receive your degree. In the education field

My passion for teaching comes from the early experiences that I have had with children. Watching babies grow and develop is one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that a person can go through. Working with children has changed my life greatly and brought more meaning into it. I believe that the role of a teacher within an individual classroom is to make sure that all children are getting the attention and education that they deserve, and most importantly create a safe and comfortable environment. Learning should be presented in different methods, and styles, filled with creativity, and life lessons. Each child is unique and learns in different ways. As a future teacher, I will do my best too incorporate all learning styles into my lesson plans, and always be prepared to present an activity in an alternative way, so each activity is age appropriate. As a teacher I will engage each child equally into the daily activities, showing that their voice is important and valued. All children need to receive positive and negative reinforcements in order to learn, and become a well rounded individual. Children also need to feel cared for and feel that they have a role in the classroom.

There are many things that make a teacher great and they all can't all be defined, however; I have always considered the majority of them essential. In my opinion, a good teacher is someone who is passionate, reasonable, knows the material, listens, questions, is responsive, caring, nurturing, and helps develop minds and talents.

My teaching philosophy is to create an environment that stimulates learning so that students gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become proficient professionals. While teaching foundational knowledge is important, there are other essential skills and abilities that students must acquire in order to successfully transition from being a student to becoming a physical therapy professional. These skills and abilities include thinking critically as well as interacting and communicating effectively with patients and other health care practitioners. I emphasize to students that it is imperative to realize the impact of developing a therapeutic rapport with patients while providing quality, patient-centered care to optimize the healing process. Therefore, when deciding what to teach, I not only consider the content presented, but also how I can foster discussions with students so that they can apply information based on varying contextual factors. I also attempt to provide students a framework for how to achieve professional excellence, which I aim to model as I fulfill my roles and responsibilities as a teacher and provider of clinical instruction. This framework is rooted in five central tenets: