“Education is not simply filling a pail, but the lighting of the fire” (William Butler Yeats). What I value most as an educator are success and integration. With success comes fame, recognition, status, power, and influence. I believe in integrating all possible resources to engage, not to entertain, students in achieving a substantial learning environment that is vital for student success. As a math teacher it is always my goal to instill critical and analytical thinking skills which are vital and essential for a future citizen that help in visualizing and solving complex problems. As a 21st century teacher, I firmly perceive that students differ in how they learn and how they prefer to learn. Additionally, I recognize that technology integration and blended curriculum along with positive relationships with stakeholders are key factors in my students’ success. I feel delighted and accomplished when my students compliment that I am successful in preparing them for college. It makes my day when students tell me that they learn something every day, call me as an amazing teacher, and count on me when they feel nervous and need support. Students venture out with explorations and say that they conquer math without fear. My patience, encouragement from time to time, the great sense of humor, being a perfect mentor I get thrilled and inspired to hear when most of my students and colleagues call me as their favorite teacher and Math as their Favorite subject. Leading
1. I consider myself an enthusiastic instructor; effective at providing quality instruction and fostering a positive and colorful learning environment for all students. I am mature and professional; who adapts to new situations and technologies with ease. Adept at lesson planning and classroom management, able to create fun learning stations for hands on learning. I have a huge passion for the arts, and enjoy spending a great deal of time on arts and crafts, teaching the students through coloring, and painting. Music is also a large part of my teaching; I love to teach my class using rhymes and songs to help grasp a concept or lesson.
I love trying new things, I like helping other students because I also learn something new. I also work hard and try my best. Very competitive.
As an educator, it is my job to find new ways for my students to learn that coincides with their particular learning style and takes advantage of their strengths. In all practical terms, this will mean finding new ways for each of my students to learn in their own particular way. As a whole, my students will need more reason to learn with authentic experiences, hands-on
Schools deliver a collective vision of education, so philosophies matter to support this vision. When we ask, “What kind of lifelong learner do we want our students to become?” it yields a different set of answers than asking, “What do we want our students to learn?” While both questions are important, have you ever heard a parent or teacher continue to celebrate a student's ability to spell or know their multiplication tables as they head off to college or to their first job? Not likely. Yes, balanced literacy and mathematical fluency are critical, but when asked what kind of adult do I want our students to be, I focus more on the dispositions of learning and the application of skills and concepts in meaningful ways. In our healthiest classrooms students see themselves as writers, mathematicians, design thinkers, artists, activists and scientists. This begins with our youngest learners, and their experience is critical; so how do we foster inquiry and healthy dispositions of learning?
Teachers must hold high expectations for all of their students and recognize that all learners seek challenge, purpose, and affirmation. Students naturally want to learn and teachers must expect them to respond with investment, persistence, an opportunity to display their accomplishments and personal reflection. (Woolfolk, 2011). Teachers must connect new content with the knowledge scaffolding a student already possesses, in a way that encourages focused and engaged learning.
I have always developed a strong rapport with not only my own students but with students outside of my classes, with several students asking if they can transfer into my classes. I try to have an understanding of what students are interested in and adapt that knowledge for the benefit of my students’ learning. I value their questions and respond to them to the best of my ability either immediately or as soon as I had an appropriate answer. I believe in challenging and extending my
Throughout school, I have been determined to be successful in life. My education has always been my top priority. I have always been an honor student. In elementary school, I was always excited to learn. I was always on honor roll. In Jr. High, I loved all of my classes. I especially had a passion for math and science. I was
It bears mentioning that I care a great deal about excellence in instruction. My pedagogical stance is based in the power of the narrative. Whether I am teaching multivariate statistics, persuasion, research design or social and behavioral attributes of public health—I approach it as though I have a story to tell. I want students to learn, of course, but I also want them to be inspired to be their “best self”. I firmly believe that students are our most valued asset. If students believe the school to be their “home” and the people within the school
As educators, we are responsible for enlightening, motivating, engaging and teaching our students. Indeed, this responsibility
I believe that all students deserve a quality and equitable educational experience. All students can learn and acquire the skills that we as educators provide for them; however, it is our duty to design strategies that are conducive to their varied learning styles and learning levels. As the school leader, I am a facilitator that is tasked with ensuring that students are experiencing learning that is both rigorous and interesting.
The opportunities given to me to work with beginning teachers have been rewarding. Building stronger learning communities will always be a passion of mine because it ultimately enables our students to be better served in the classroom which leads to higher student achievement.
I enjoy working with students and feel so lucky to be a part of your lives and to have you as a part of mine (within appropriate boundaries, of course!). Thus, I'm content at this point in my life. Although I've been successful as a project manager and writer, you guys give me energy! You keep me young.
Teaching is not just a job that I perform because I expect a reward at the end of each month; it is my passion and I feel extremely satisfied with every successful lesson. I like to help the society, and teaching gives me a great opportunity to do so. I am passionate about educating my students, so I work with them and motivate them to lead them to find inspiration in learning. I use different strategies to engage them and share with them the knowledge.
As a future teacher in today’s society and generation, I believe the educational system must accommodate the individual and the diverse needs of each child. Many factors should be thought about when forming a philosophy on education. Factors as far as the increase of single parent families and dual careers, the family structure is changing and this may play a significant part in our students. Furthermore, the issues such as teen pregnancy and drugs and much more, children are facing more complicated issues than they ever had before. A sound philosophy on education must be developed within the framework of social value systems. Our children are our future resources. All children can be guided to become well adjusted, functional and intelligent adults for their own benefit and the benefit for others in society. An educator should motivate and stimulate each child to perform to the best of their ability. Regardless of the various experiences, abilities and needs of the child. Therefore, all children must be well educated and given the opportunity
Coming into the Education field I have many qualities, skills, and talents to bring to the table. Organization is the key to be a successful teacher. Being organized not only helps the teacher but the student as well. I believe staying organized helps to bring structure to the learning environment and comes in handy when grading papers. Also, I’m fun and positive. I will Always make sure my student are students are enjoying what they are learning by incorporating games into the lesson. I want to be a math teacher however; teaching math can be boring. But, by incorporating games or songs in to the lesson it gives the student a chance to be creative and feel confident about what they are learning. A very wise woman by the name of Rita Pierson once said, “You know, kids don’t learn from someone they don’t like.” I’m always going to bring