I believe that my philosophy of teaching is inspired by a quote by Lewis Thomas which states, “We leave traces of ourselves wherever we go, on whatever we touch.” I believe this is especially true for teachers. We have some type of impact on every student that enters into our classroom. I hope to have a positive impact on my students and help them to develop into confident and well-rounded life-long learners. I believe that this can be achieved with every student regardless of background or economic status. I believe that as a teacher it is my duty to ensure that every student not only learns the material but also develops a life-long passion for learning. To do this it is important to me to keep in mind that students have diverse needs and learning styles. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to know who my learners are, what kinds of knowledge and experience they bring to the group, how they learn best and what they want to achieve so that I can tailor a curriculum that fits their needs. I also believe that it is important to have a hands on learning environment full of group activities. These activities not only are conducive to learning and retaining material but …show more content…
It is important to have respect throughout the classroom, both between students and between teacher and students. When students feel respected and a sense of belonging within the classroom they will be more likely to participate and contribute. My desire for them is to feel at ease - never hesitating to raise any questions or concerns that may arise. To ensure this type of environment I will hold classroom meetings to strengthen our classroom community by having everyone support and encourage one another. It is important to me that every student feels safe in my classroom and feels like they can approach me with any issue they may