I believe that teaching must be a student-centered process that is catered to fit the needs of the individual. My opinion is that the fundamental goal of teaching is to nurture learning, and every individual I work with has the capacity to learn if given the opportunity. If an individual is struggling to learn something, it is up to me to adjust my teaching so that the individual can learn. My role as a teacher involves providing the appropriate resources to the individuals I work with in order for them to better comprehend the materials and concepts that are presented. When there are barriers that interfere with the person’s ability to comprehend material, it is my job to identify and remove the obstacle. To me, learning is not just mastering a subject, but the improvement and constant gathering of new information. It is unfortunate for students to be denied of this improvement simply because there is an obstruction to their learning that could be removed. …show more content…
I think that many students lack the enthusiasm to learn materials that hold little meaning to them. I attempt to encourage learning by creating a relaxed environment for those who I work with by identifying their interests and incorporating these interests into the lessons I am trying to teach. As an educator, I also serve the role of a motivator, a person who finds that thing which makes abstract ideas morph into tangible and observable skills. I believe that if students can find ways to incorporate their interests into different areas of their education, whether that be learning mathematics or behavior management, each student can achieve greater success in concept