“A date which will live in infamy” is what president Theodore Roosevelt had to say on December 7, 1941. It was a surprise attack launched on the American Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This havoc was created by Japan. It was very shocking because it was the only attack ever on American soil that was not an act of terror. The attack took place because of japan and Americans long time conflict and hatred.
My parents inspired me to further my education and to have a successful career. Being a first-generation student has inspired me to set goals, and volunteer in the community. My area of study is in nursing because my goal is to be a nurse practitioner. Being a nurse requires having outstanding abilities in math and science. Nurses are logical thinkers and they have wonderful
I want to become a teacher because I enjoy watching children grow and develop skills needed to be successful in life. Teachers have a large influence on the developing minds of their students and should be mindful of this. I love the “light bulb” moment when children actually understand what you have just taught them. The joy on their faces as they have mastered, or even began to understand, what it is the teacher is talking about is priceless. I believe every child is smart in their own way.
My background is not in the field of education, and I know I have a lot to learn. But I am passionate about becoming a teacher and believe that all of my experience will add value to my new career role. I have professional experience in many of the subjects that multiple subject teachers are expected to teach, such as math, social sciences, language arts, reading, and art.
Writing holds a central place in everyday life, from talking with friends and family to navigating academia and careers. We are all constantly being bombarded with information, assignments, and tasks that require our ability to navigate a highly literate world. As I continue my transition into the world of adulthood, the demands on my literacy skills will only go up. Gallagher who summed up the importance of literacy in the Information Age says it best: “Today, writing is foundational for success” (4). My role as a teacher of writing is an important job, one that, if done well, can tremendously help students to flourish in this new age.
Every classroom has a distinct personality. This personality is composed of various beliefs, ideas, strategies and philosophies. While countless teaching philosophies have proven to be successful in the classroom, I believe a student-centered philosophy ensures a healthy and positive learning environment. When learners walk into my classroom, I want them to feel like they are entering a safe, creative, organized and exciting space.
Throughout my career as an educator, I intend to motivate my student to make their learning experience an enjoyable one. I propose to intrinsically motivate my students over challenging yet supportive tasks and instructions. I aim to utilize supportive and preventive strategies when it comes to dealing with students’ behavior. I expected to achieve this goal by creating a learning environment that is harmless, comfortable, and conducive to learning. If the students do not feel safe in the classroom that will trigger their defense system.
Kelly Bryant: Teaching Philosophy In my view, an effective teacher must be: • well-organized: I found that students are more likely to accept what they are learning when it is logically presented in an orderly, precise, and clear manner. • accessible to students: by relating to students and being accessible, one creates an encouraging learning atmosphere that kindles their minds' fire. • knowledgeable in current trends in research and practice: it is critical for a teacher to keep up with changes in current research and practice. I want to be a teacher that inspires her students to learn, not just the particular subject that I am teaching, but I would love for my students to develop a passion for learning in general while they are in my classroom.
When I was in the third grade I was told to paint a picture of what we wanted to be when we were older. I drew myself as a teacher. One of the reasons that I wanted to be a teacher was so I could help others, mostly children. Although I do not want to be a teacher anymore, I do hold on to the desire of helping others, in which I now was to major in Psychology. Growing up, I lived with my grandparents and my parents divorced and out of the house.
As an educator, my philosophy of learning is constantly evolving to meet the needs of my students and reflecting on my own development as a teacher. It is my goal as a teacher to help all my students learn and grow in ways that are developmentally appropriate and efficient in shaping my students to be not only great learners, but wonderful people as well. I believe that while there is a general pattern for how students learn at each age range, there are also special considerations for the individuality of each student as they are growing into adults. Therefore, I believe that students should be considered not only as a whole class, but also as their individual selves. I am firm believer in Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory.
From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher: that I wanted to open children’s eyes to wonders of the universe, to help sculpt them into the best versions of themselves, and shape the future of our nation with my actions. I see teaching not only as a method of bettering a student’s own life by assisting them as they uncover their personal potential, but as a way to positively affect the lives of people who never set foot in my classroom. The students that pass through my will become an extension of my knowledge, my passion, and my efforts. The idea that one day my students will make decisions that can change the course of history, for better or worse, and could be a result of the ideas and attitudes I instill in them today,
My desire to teach originates from my own personal academic experience. At a young age, I was inspired by my teachers to learn as much as I can, and to use that knowledge to pursue my dreams. Similarly, I would like to ignite children’s desire to learn and encourage them to pursue their own dreams. The teachers who had the most positive impact on my academic and personal life were approachable, natural nurturers, passionate about teaching, and had a genuine interest in the lives of their students. These qualities I myself hope to develop as I pursue my dream in becoming an elementary teacher.
I am pursing a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I am passionate about education and excited to share the joy of learning with students. The perspective of wonder and sense of excitement that children bring into education motivates me daily. Teaching can leave a lasting impression in a child’s life and offers a special opportunity to shape the bright young minds of future generations. While many professions can be impactful, I believe the qualities of the person in the career position to be the most influential.
Teaching philosophy is described by Sadker and Sadker as, “Behind every school and every teacher is a set of related beliefs - a philosophy of education – that influences what and how students are taught. A philosophy of education represents answers to questions about the purpose of schooling, a teacher’s role and what should be taught and by what methods.” (Teacher, Schools and Society. 2005). With this definition in consideration, my teaching philosophy is “I believe that children learn best when they are given the chance to choose, discuss and explore what they want to learn, when they want to learn and how they want to learn.
I want to enter into the field of education because I want to see children succeed. I love to let children know that they can accomplish anything that they put their minds to. I want to enter the field of education because I genuinely have a passion to teach and better every child that I can. I aspire to be a teacher because I want to become a great teacher that kids can look up to. I hope to someday be a teacher that when a child grows up they still remember fondly.
