My Teaching Philosophy

When I was just eight years old, I walked into my first grade classroom every single day with a huge smile on my face. I just couldn't wait to experience what my teacher, Mrs. Leroy, had in store for my class. She was an incredible teacher- caring, pleasant, patient- but what I loved most about her, is that you could tell she really loved her job. And believe it or not, even though I was very young, Mrs. Leroy inspired me to become a teacher.

In my opinion, each child is a smart and well behaved human being that has the desire to learn. Sometimes it may take a little work, or some poking and prodding, but in the end, it is all worth it.

My job, as a teacher, is to help my students reach their fullest potential by creating a comforting (physically and mentally), safe, cheerful, and fun learning environment for them to become intellectually stimulated. I want my students to look up to me not only as their teacher, but someone who can help them in any situation, and will always support them. Although I won’t be their “friend”, I will be their counselor as well as their educator.

It is also important to me that my students completely understand the courses that I teach. I don’t want to look about my classroom and see a sea of confused faces. But, beyond that, I want the children to learn something more than just the book, pencil, and paper. I believe that kids learn more while being involved with the work physically, so I will often include hands on activities to my lesson plans.  

Overall, my three main goals are to promote positive learning, make my students more excited to learn, and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. I want to make a difference in lives, just as Mrs. Leroy made a difference in mine. Children are our future, and if we don’t make them excited about learning, then why would they be excited to further their education after high school, to get a college or technical degree? Whether you be an elementary or high school teacher, a preschool or a special education teacher, every educator’s main goal should be to give each child a great education, and prepare them to become caring, active, and positive members of society.