My education philosophy
I believe the purpose of education should be to inspire, motivate and encourage learners to grow and bloom to their fullest potential. In addition, education provides foundation and knowledge for our learners to become contributing members of our society, community and universe.
I believe that if students are simply given information, it has little meaning to them. However, when students feel invested in their own learning and are provided access to information, they learn to ask questions and find answers independently or together in small groups or whole-class.
It is my job as their teacher to continually find new ways to inspire and ask questions to stimulate students to want to learn, love to learn and retain what they learn. In order to do so, it is imperative that students are able to connect the curriculum to their lives and interests. Curriculum must be meaningful. It is my goal, and indeed my responsibility, to spark curiosity, then step back and guide discovery.
The role of the teacher should be that of educator, model citizen, motivator, protector and champion of all students. It is my goal to provide a happy, supportive, and challenging classroom where all students can feel safe to take risks, make connections to the curriculum, learn invisibly and look forward to the new adventure awaiting them each day.
I believe Ben Franklin best sums up how I plan to facilitate learning in my classroom:
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
I believe that if students are simply given information, it has little meaning to them. However, when students feel invested in their own learning and are provided access to information, they learn to ask questions and find answers independently or together in small groups or whole-class.
It is my job as their teacher to continually find new ways to inspire and ask questions to stimulate students to want to learn, love to learn and retain what they learn. In order to do so, it is imperative that students are able to connect the curriculum to their lives and interests. Curriculum must be meaningful. It is my goal, and indeed my responsibility, to spark curiosity, then step back and guide discovery.
The role of the teacher should be that of educator, model citizen, motivator, protector and champion of all students. It is my goal to provide a happy, supportive, and challenging classroom where all students can feel safe to take risks, make connections to the curriculum, learn invisibly and look forward to the new adventure awaiting them each day.
I believe Ben Franklin best sums up how I plan to facilitate learning in my classroom:
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."