Vision+and+Personal+Philosophy+of+Education

My vision is to provide direction, knowledge and support everyday through guided and non-guided instruction to help engage students so they are able to learn, think critically to solve problems and apply skills in real life situations.

I believe that every student has the desire to learn. As a teacher I should facilitate that desire by creating an environment that encourages learning, provides instruction that is useful and challenging, and give support to students through positive feedback and one on one assistance. I believe that teachers should also teach by example. They should model good behavior and work habits. A teachers job far exceeds teaching math and reading to students. A good teacher readies students for not only the remaining years of school but also for life.

I believe...
 * the impact of a child's first few years of school will set the tone for future learning.
 * in providing a stimulating and exciting learning environment.
 * in consistently assessing students and monitoring their progress to determine the effectiveness of my teaching.
 * in providing hands-on activities for the students.
 * in establishing a good relationship with each student in order to determine each individual learning style.
 * an effective classroom depends upon teachers, students, parents, and the community working together.
 * in keeping parents well informed about classroom and school activities.
 * in integrating technology into class activities and lessons.
 * in using small, cooperative learning groups.
 * in being fair, firm, and consistent with discipline.
 * in using a wide variety of teaching strategies to appeal to different learning styles.

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