Education+Philosophy

//My goal for my educational career is to share knowledge that I have obtained over the years, to instill good moral and ethical views in the youth that I encounter and to enjoy every minute that I can doing so. //

// I believe that all children have the right to a free and public education in the least restrictive environment (FERPA). Most people, young and old, have the desire to learn new, interesting, and challenging aspects of life. I feel that if these people are given the proper environment and skills, communicative and social, then they may act on their potential. //

// As an educator, it is my duty to enable students to learn desirable social and communicative skills. By making my classroom and projects encompass the different learning styles, I can best afford that knowledge is passed on most efficiently and effectively. //

// A classroom should be creative. I feel younger children need stimulation through primary colors and décor that makes them want to duplicate a picture and create a masterpiece of their own and share by telling about it. As children grow, their concerns grow more peer oriented and the room should hold quotes about aspects of life that they may be pondering, pictures that say, “This could be you,” and décor of moral and ethical values. //

// I have observed that students (gifted, average, and below average) learn best from interactions with a small group of their peers. By making my projects group oriented, I feel that all children have an opportunity to succeed and to help others succeed. Along with success, children build self-esteem and confidence, hopefully enough to try things on their own when opportunity arises. //

// By making the classroom and projects desirable, students become motivated and when people are motivated, things get done. An educator must also remember that motivation can be abundant, and it is important to keep structure. Structure comes most with firm but fairness and consistency. By letting students know where you stand, I believe that that can enable them to let others know it is okay to disclose where they stand. //

// Outside communication with parents demonstrates to students that you are interested and concerned with their success. By learning about your students and their families, an educator can attempt to implement techniques that may assist in student success and/or self-esteem. This also puts adults surrounding a student on the same page, if you will, preventing conflicts. Effective communication will benefit any student. //

// In conclusion, by demonstrating to students that you understand their needs, you enable them the opportunity to succeed—sometimes in spite of their efforts not to. An appropriate setting and effective communication reinforces positive behaviors and potential success. //