Philosophy of Teaching

“As a teacher, you have in your hands the power to influence and mould a student's mind. You have within you the capacity to instill in the child a love for learning, to keep an open mind and to keep questioning. You have the ability to promote confidence, stir thinking and awaken dreams...” (unknown). Education has been a huge part of my life, my mother started teaching when I was three years old she always said, “Justan when you grow up you should teach, your super smart and very creative.” In addition, like many other students have been in school for the majority of my life. My philosophy of education is to be a life changer. I want to touch a student’s life and leave a good positive imprint on their views of education. Teachers are more than educators they are mentors, class managers, role models, and learners. Effective teachers are learners they learn about their students, they learn how to differentiate their classrooms based on what they know about the students, and they stay up to date on the current educational technology.

According to Creating a Safe Classroom, “Teachers are responsible for nurturing students and creating an emotionally and physically safe classroom environment where students can thrive. In a physically safe classroom, rules are established and enforced and students are knowledgeable of emergency procedures. An emotionally safe classroom is a classroom where students can express opinions and share goals without fear of being heckled” (Starr, 2010). I feel the one of the most important things to me in the classroom is students’ safety. I want students to feel safe and comfortable in my classroom this is very important, because providing students with a safe environment opens up several learning opportu...

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