Behind every teacher is an inspirational background story that has formed the basis of their career choice. My story evolved during my freshman year of high school. Throughout my schooling, I struggled at finding my niche and place of belonging. Thankfully, this personal hardship abruptly ended upon my enrollment in a Family and Consumer Sciences course. That class, along with FCCLA, paved the foundation for my future and provided me with direction. As I type this assignment, I cannot help but wonder if the courses that I will be teaching will also inspire my students, just as they once did for me.
What do I believe about teaching and learning? My beliefs on teaching and learning are very similar, as teaching directly impacts the outcome of
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In other words, the communication that is present should be understandable and age appropriate for the students. For example, if you communicating on an elementary-like level, then the students will most likely lose respect for you and their interest in the course material. Effective communication also includes the art of active listening. It is vital to remember that my students wish to be heard, just as much as I do. Implementing and exhibiting adequate communication skills will greatly influence my effectiveness as a teacher. Finally, to be an effective teacher, I will work to support and encourage all my students. Often, students’ lack the support and reinforcement that they need to accomplish their goals. To ensure that each of my students succeed, I will continuously provide a strong support system as well as act as their greatest advocate. To be an effective teacher, I will obtain the skills and qualities of relationship building, communicating and supporting each of my …show more content…
Within my classroom, I will implement various hands-on and interactive teaching strategies to assist and heighten my students’ learning. Ultimately, I desire for my students to learn the curriculum, while also delighting in the process. Since our courses provide flexibility in the methods of teaching, I believe that the students should have a say in how they are taught and instructed, which is referred to as a student-centered classroom (Nath & Cohen, 2005). To accomplish this goal, for instance, I will collaborate with and incorporate my students’ thoughts, ideas and feedback regarding lesson plans and activities. This form of teaching will allow each member of the class to express his/her opinions, thus creating an environment that is balanced and more suitable for the needs of individual students. Overall, I believe that using hands-on strategies will benefit and apply to each student’s unique style of learning. However, I will also remain open to alternative strategies or suggestions that could enrich the levels of learning. In addition, my classroom will be inviting, well-decorated and extremely appealing. I believe that an enthusiastic and bright environment can promote a student’s learning. It is my hope, that my energetic and friendly classroom engages and encourages the learning of students. Looking back, the classrooms where I learned the most were