My+Teaching+Philosophy

= Personal Educational Philosophy: = I touch the future…I teach. Every time I step into a classroom I consider the previous saying because I personally believe that I do indeed touch the future through my work in the classroom. A classroom is just a place, and a class is just a group of students, but each student possesses something special. Each student has valuable and valid contribution to give within the classroom and in my classroom each child will be able to share that contribution and not feel judged. Education is a melting pot in which each child should contribute their ideas, their thoughts and their feelings. Education is a way for each valuable and individual student to gain the knowledge and the skills to carry them forth throughout their lifetime. I want to make the learning of history fun through my passion for the subject. Reenacting and role playing is a must to make a classroom fun and exciting. All of this can be accomplished within the realm of respect because without respect a classroom falls apart. At the beginning of each class it is important that we have a reflective time, in which the students can complete a free write, through this they can express themselves emotionally and prep themselves for the learning environment they will encounter shortly after. The materials and the concepts learned in class will be reinforced through homework assignments that will be made relevant to the students. Homework is important for the student complete because it not only gives them the means to learn the material but it also gives them the means to express themselves. Questions in my classroom are welcome at any time, and even encouraged in order to better understand the subject; no question is a stupid question. The way in which the lessons are structured are also very important. I want my lessons to be packed with the information, as they should be, but not so much that they overwhelm the student. I never want to overwhelm a student because it takes away from the joy of learning. The week will begin lightly and work it’s way upward in intensity as the week progresses, peaking at Wednesday and coming back down. The goal here is to keep the student’s interest. Although my coaching as a teacher is a great stepping stone, it is a good education that gives a student the stepping stones to continue on to greatness. Education is what a student makes it out to be, whether that is life skills or book skills, an education will forever define who a student is and the potential that the student has left to discover.

= Pillars of Education: = **__Trust__** – A student needs to feel comfortable in their classroom, in any given subject, before they are able to open their minds up and explore not only the subject at hand but also their potential **__Enthusiasm__** – I have a passion for history, and it is that passion that I will display in my classroom through enthusiasm that will hopefully engage the students and help them gain a better knowledge of the subject. **__Nurturing/Compassionate__** – By providing a nurturing classroom you are giving students the confidence and respect that they will need to exercise their minds. When you add in compassion you are furthering this idea but allowing yourself to connect to the student not only on an education level but also on a personal level as well **__Helpful__** – Ensuring a classroom where the students always know that they can come to you for help will want the students to learn more. A subject is not fun if you don’t understand it and don’t feel like you can ask for help. **__Interesting__** – A boring classroom, a boring lecture, a boring teacher. None of this helps with the learning of a subject, especially history. To make this subject fun and interesting through a bright classroom, real life examples and a teacher who can relay the concepts in an interesting way only makes the learning of a subject easier, better, and more over fun and enjoyable. By giving the students something they should interested in, you are giving them a love for a subject.