Teaching Philosophy Statement

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The facets of a classroom are a mystery to me but a mystery I’m eager to discover. As I obtain more knowledge about how schools and classrooms function as well as the expectations placed on teachers, I feel myself slowly shaping how I would like to teach. Though it is certainly an idyllic perspective, new, and largely based off of my personal experiences from the six different public schools I went to I believe that optimism remains the best approach toward success. I know that with time my opinion on my role as a teacher, my perspective of a diverse classroom, how I will teach my students, and even where I teach are all likely to change; however, I feel as though I now have a foundation to begin on. Why I want to teach feels like it should be the easiest question to answer; however, it remains the hardest to put into words. …show more content…

I plan to approach the curriculum in a way that can reach all types of learners and I know that by preparing various methods of getting the same material across that I will, with time, adapt to the most effective method for those students. I have always done a good job at being respectful and direct. With my organization skills and an open line of communication, I believe that my students will succeed. As we have been shown in class, there is an expectation that the material taught will help the students pass a standardized test. With online material available to help the both parties better prepare for these tests, I believe that assignment and test schedules can prepare the students for structure and open time for more classroom discussion and activities that cater to less conventional learning types. In activity times I would then, theoretically, be open to provide more time for one on one work with struggling

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