My Philosophy
I believe education to be the most beautiful thing in the world. A person’s mind is the greatest asset they can possibly posses, and to exercise and expand that mind is invaluable. I became an educator because I believe in the power of thought. I became an English teacher because I believe that literature and expression through speaking and writing are important elements not only in academic settings, but in succeeding as a member of society as well.
My goal is to help create divergent thinkers within my classroom. I want students to be able to think critically about the world around them; to challenge the ideas that we are so often asked to prescribe to. The individuals in my classroom are going to be contributing members of society, and they have a social responsibility to be able to crucially analyze the information they are given. Students need to be able to view the world in a global scale, an ambition that can be easily realized within an English classroom.
Getting my students to invest in the same ideology with the same excitement about education is also something I strive for. Intrinsically motivating my learners is something that I have become interested in, as opposed to the extrinsic motivation that is most often used within our school system. By aiding students in finding what motivates them to learn and better themselves, there is the hope that the inspiration will continue to burn within them, even after they leave my classroom.
Student-centered learning is what my classroom is based upon. I value personal progression, both within myself as well as my students. There should always be some form of learning occurring. I am constantly modifying my lessons and methods in order to accommodate my students’ needs, as well as their best academic interests. I want to make my students crave information and love to learn, as much as I do myself.
Becoming an educator has been an ongoing journey; one which I am sure I will be on for the duration of my life.
My goal is to help create divergent thinkers within my classroom. I want students to be able to think critically about the world around them; to challenge the ideas that we are so often asked to prescribe to. The individuals in my classroom are going to be contributing members of society, and they have a social responsibility to be able to crucially analyze the information they are given. Students need to be able to view the world in a global scale, an ambition that can be easily realized within an English classroom.
Getting my students to invest in the same ideology with the same excitement about education is also something I strive for. Intrinsically motivating my learners is something that I have become interested in, as opposed to the extrinsic motivation that is most often used within our school system. By aiding students in finding what motivates them to learn and better themselves, there is the hope that the inspiration will continue to burn within them, even after they leave my classroom.
Student-centered learning is what my classroom is based upon. I value personal progression, both within myself as well as my students. There should always be some form of learning occurring. I am constantly modifying my lessons and methods in order to accommodate my students’ needs, as well as their best academic interests. I want to make my students crave information and love to learn, as much as I do myself.
Becoming an educator has been an ongoing journey; one which I am sure I will be on for the duration of my life.