My Teaching Philosophy
At the very core of my philosophy is the strong conviction that every individual has the right to an enriching education, respect, empowerment, and professionalism. Individuals learn not only from textbooks and reading matter, but also from real life, hands–on experiences, doing, and trustworthy role models.
I believe in learning by doing and use many hands-on activities such as kinesthetic games, real-life observations, guest speakers, learning logs and journals. Educators need to prepare their students for future life through providing them with life-like experiences, which will not only equip them with critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills but also enable them to function properly in an ever-challenging profession.
I am dedicated to creating an environment which is both conducive to learning and empowering to students, one in which students are challenged to optimize their potentials. I believe that every student has an untapped potential, and my job as a teacher and scholar is use every resource possible to help cultivate that potential and maximize each student’s educational experience.
The most important aspects of working with other individuals are respect and professionalism. I exhibit professionalism in my classroom by being consistent in my teaching methods, disciplining, grading, and classroom routine. Consistency, honesty, and openness, not to mention being respectful and always available for the students, are vital in maintaining a healthy relationship with students.
Another aspect of being a professional is being a role model for students. By letting students know that they can depend on the teacher, waves of communication are opened.
What I strive for most is an opportunity to make a real impact on my students’ lives. I believe that the teacher should guide the students toward being independent learners. I am more “a guide on the side” than a “ sage on the stage”. I strive to give my students everything I can to help them to become literate, functional adults in today’s society.
Fun and games are especially important in the foreign language classroom, for they help to create an authentic environment for language learning. Through play, students come to see their own capabilities, explore materials and relationships, use reason, creativity, and imagination.
Another big part of my teaching philosophy is, whenever possible, incorporating technology into my classroom. Technology fosters learning and introduces skills that will be needed throughout the students’ lives.
My main goal is to enable my students to understand how important an education is. I want my students to have the desire to learn and be creative and have the internal motivation to succeed.
My personal beliefs lead me to a student-centered approach to teaching. I believe every person is born with potential. Different factors such as society, family life, and culture can create different needs in an individual
I believe that forced memorization and busy work do not cultivate students’ desire to learn. By allowing students, as respected individuals, to play a large role in what they learn and how they learn, compassionate, motivated, and intelligent persons emerge.
The student-centered philosophies of progressivism, social reconstruction, and existentialism use different methods to foster a desire to learn. Personally, I believe aspects of all three should be used. I think progressivism and social reconstruction go hand-in-hand. It is important to make sure students can take concepts learned in the classroom and apply them to everyday experiences. They should also be able to use their knowledge and abilities to improve society. ‘Learning by doing’, as progressivism states, heightens the student’s dignity as a human being.
I believe that learning is a continual process. My goal as an educator is to make that process successful for all students. I want to help students grow to love learning and to be successful in life.
My students’ creativity will be supported by an environment that encourages them to try out ideas and risk making mistakes. If students are given an environment in which they are safe and comfortable, they will feel free to explore materials, seek new information, build new relationships, and understand themselves better. A predictable and consistent environment helps them develop trust, confidence, and a sense of security and belonging.
I believe that it is important for the educator to be a positive role model for the students inside and outside his/her classroom. I believe that it is important for teachers to model life skills such as punctuality, neatness, appropriate social skills, decision-making skills, and responsibility.
I believe that students have similar styles, but like fingerprints, no two are identical. As an educator it is my duty to be aware of the different learning styles and adjust my curriculum to meet the needs of all the students in my classroom. I plan to grow and learn with my students.
I also believe students should be taught more than academics. Education should foster social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Students should be educated for life, not just for passing examinations.
I do not believe that the primary source of learning should come from worksheets and textbooks. Every individual learns differently, and I believe that they should be taught the way they learn. I also try to make my lessons as engaging as possible because it is hard to learn when bored. I challenge my students and encourage them to take risks to reach their full potential.
I believe in maintaining a safe classroom environment where the students feel accepted as members of a safe community. I want to intrinsically motivate my students and help them develop a passion for learning and include activities that work on building self-esteem without which students are less likely to succeed.
Not only do I set high but reasonable goals for my students but also have them set goals for themselves. I believe that students (should) play an active role in their own education. Teachers (should) help them do so by providing them with choices, hands on activities, and chances to reflect upon their own learning.
At the core of my philosophy is highlighting my students’ strengths while building upon their weaknesses. I strive to keep the doors of communication open, and try to instill in my students a life-long love for learning. I believe that the teacher’s key role is to serve as a role model to his/her students, be a source of encouragement and support, treat each as an individual, adapt his/her teaching styles to his/her students’ learning styles, realize that all children are capable and find ways to reach every child, realize that success is different for each child, communicates positively and effectively with students, sees him-/herself as a partner with students, focuses on fostering students’ self-confidence, helps students gain knowledge about things they do not yet know, and provides them with the necessary tools to keep learning on their own.
I believe that the way a professional carries him-/herself determines how he/she is treated. Ethical conduct has always been common sense to me, for I always think back to the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
I believe in learning by doing and use many hands-on activities such as kinesthetic games, real-life observations, guest speakers, learning logs and journals. Educators need to prepare their students for future life through providing them with life-like experiences, which will not only equip them with critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills but also enable them to function properly in an ever-challenging profession.
I am dedicated to creating an environment which is both conducive to learning and empowering to students, one in which students are challenged to optimize their potentials. I believe that every student has an untapped potential, and my job as a teacher and scholar is use every resource possible to help cultivate that potential and maximize each student’s educational experience.
The most important aspects of working with other individuals are respect and professionalism. I exhibit professionalism in my classroom by being consistent in my teaching methods, disciplining, grading, and classroom routine. Consistency, honesty, and openness, not to mention being respectful and always available for the students, are vital in maintaining a healthy relationship with students.
Another aspect of being a professional is being a role model for students. By letting students know that they can depend on the teacher, waves of communication are opened.
What I strive for most is an opportunity to make a real impact on my students’ lives. I believe that the teacher should guide the students toward being independent learners. I am more “a guide on the side” than a “ sage on the stage”. I strive to give my students everything I can to help them to become literate, functional adults in today’s society.
Fun and games are especially important in the foreign language classroom, for they help to create an authentic environment for language learning. Through play, students come to see their own capabilities, explore materials and relationships, use reason, creativity, and imagination.
Another big part of my teaching philosophy is, whenever possible, incorporating technology into my classroom. Technology fosters learning and introduces skills that will be needed throughout the students’ lives.
My main goal is to enable my students to understand how important an education is. I want my students to have the desire to learn and be creative and have the internal motivation to succeed.
My personal beliefs lead me to a student-centered approach to teaching. I believe every person is born with potential. Different factors such as society, family life, and culture can create different needs in an individual
I believe that forced memorization and busy work do not cultivate students’ desire to learn. By allowing students, as respected individuals, to play a large role in what they learn and how they learn, compassionate, motivated, and intelligent persons emerge.
The student-centered philosophies of progressivism, social reconstruction, and existentialism use different methods to foster a desire to learn. Personally, I believe aspects of all three should be used. I think progressivism and social reconstruction go hand-in-hand. It is important to make sure students can take concepts learned in the classroom and apply them to everyday experiences. They should also be able to use their knowledge and abilities to improve society. ‘Learning by doing’, as progressivism states, heightens the student’s dignity as a human being.
I believe that learning is a continual process. My goal as an educator is to make that process successful for all students. I want to help students grow to love learning and to be successful in life.
My students’ creativity will be supported by an environment that encourages them to try out ideas and risk making mistakes. If students are given an environment in which they are safe and comfortable, they will feel free to explore materials, seek new information, build new relationships, and understand themselves better. A predictable and consistent environment helps them develop trust, confidence, and a sense of security and belonging.
I believe that it is important for the educator to be a positive role model for the students inside and outside his/her classroom. I believe that it is important for teachers to model life skills such as punctuality, neatness, appropriate social skills, decision-making skills, and responsibility.
I believe that students have similar styles, but like fingerprints, no two are identical. As an educator it is my duty to be aware of the different learning styles and adjust my curriculum to meet the needs of all the students in my classroom. I plan to grow and learn with my students.
I also believe students should be taught more than academics. Education should foster social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Students should be educated for life, not just for passing examinations.
I do not believe that the primary source of learning should come from worksheets and textbooks. Every individual learns differently, and I believe that they should be taught the way they learn. I also try to make my lessons as engaging as possible because it is hard to learn when bored. I challenge my students and encourage them to take risks to reach their full potential.
I believe in maintaining a safe classroom environment where the students feel accepted as members of a safe community. I want to intrinsically motivate my students and help them develop a passion for learning and include activities that work on building self-esteem without which students are less likely to succeed.
Not only do I set high but reasonable goals for my students but also have them set goals for themselves. I believe that students (should) play an active role in their own education. Teachers (should) help them do so by providing them with choices, hands on activities, and chances to reflect upon their own learning.
At the core of my philosophy is highlighting my students’ strengths while building upon their weaknesses. I strive to keep the doors of communication open, and try to instill in my students a life-long love for learning. I believe that the teacher’s key role is to serve as a role model to his/her students, be a source of encouragement and support, treat each as an individual, adapt his/her teaching styles to his/her students’ learning styles, realize that all children are capable and find ways to reach every child, realize that success is different for each child, communicates positively and effectively with students, sees him-/herself as a partner with students, focuses on fostering students’ self-confidence, helps students gain knowledge about things they do not yet know, and provides them with the necessary tools to keep learning on their own.
I believe that the way a professional carries him-/herself determines how he/she is treated. Ethical conduct has always been common sense to me, for I always think back to the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.