Teaching Philosophy

I believe that our classrooms should be a microcosm. They should reflect our society and our world as a whole. Students are individuals and should be treated as such so that they can add their own opinions and thoughts to the learning environment. I use multiple methods of teaching to ensure I reach all students where they are so that no student is left behind.

Each student brings their own backstory to the classroom. Students are ever changing, just like adults. As they grow and change so do their abilities and attitudes. Teachers have a large impact on student attitude. In my experience, if a teacher is open and accepting students tend to do better. As a teacher, I empower my students, regardless of what happened in previous years.

I became a teacher because I love learning as much as I can. I have been teaching for 11 years and I found that I learn from the students just as much now as I did when I first started teaching. I think being in an environment where knowledge is shared, and education is seen as a group effort helps to keep one sharp and flexible at the same time.

My philosophy toward work is “In every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. This applies to learning, relationships, and communication. The more effort you put forth with your students, parents, and colleagues the more return you see. I think it is important to work hard to establish solid expectations in learning, relationships and communication; it helps to ensure better results.