My Philosophy
I will always be a learner. In my classroom I use many "borrowed" concepts from my own teachers and other wise educators, and I believe in continuing my own schooling. I want my students to be curious, to be excited to get to know themselves, their culture, and other people of the world. My goal is to bring an excitement about life into the classroom.
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The most memorable lessons we learn in life are the ones most pertinent to us, and the things we care about. Students learn the same way – by engaging and caring. School does not have to be about routine memorization.
All of our students have personal interests, it is our responsibility to discover them, use them in our lesson plans to best support our budding creators and scientists. |
The purpose of schooling is to help the students become knowledgeable, conscientious and responsible citizens*. For me as a teacher, this means that I must clearly evaluate the learning development stage of each student. Using not only standardized tests, but also the tools of informal assessments with every child, on an individual level, is vital to providing a truly encompassing and scaffolded education.
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*Reference: Taylor, C.S., Nolen, S.B. (2008). Classroom Assessment: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Real classrooms (2nd ed.) Columbus, OH : Pearson
