Bilingual Education Philosophy Statement

The reason I want to be a teacher is so I can make a positive impact in the lives’ of children similar to the teachers that taught me who impacted my life growing up. When I was six years old my family left Mexico and migrated to Greenville, Texas. The transition was challenging; I left behind everything I knew and was forced to adapt to a brand new world where I could not understand the language that everyone spoke. Luckily for me, Greenville had a bilingual program and I was placed in the classroom of Ms. Ramirez. I will never forget how she treated all her students, she truly is one of my biggest inspirations as to why I decided to become a bilingual teacher. Every time I stepped foot in her classroom, I always felt safe, secured, and

loved.

As soon as children step foot in my future classroom, I want them to also have those positive feelings; likewise I want my students to know that they are stepping into a productive learning environment. With the aim of a productive learning environment, it will be essential to outline the expectations for my students during the beginning of the year. In my opinion, it is imperative that students have a clear set of rules to follow, and that they understand that actions have consequences in the classroom. Another key ingredient for a successful classroom is setting procedures in place for everything, no matter how miniscule, the first day of class. Consequently, I will be required to have patience since establishing rules and procedures in place will be a process that the students will need to practice continuously in order to have an outstanding classroom atmosphere.

I believe in the constructivist approach to teaching; students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Therefore, I believe in maximizing hands-on activities and social interactions in the classroom while minimizing utilizing worksheets and the traditional lecture style teaching methods where students are seen as empty vessels waiting to be filled with knowledge. I will constantly be working to find ways to improve my lesson plans and activities so that my students can have the best quality of education. I will always strive to better myself as an educator, and will be a lifelong learner in the field of teaching.