Every student comes from different backgrounds and has different values, ideas, emotions and abilities that make them all uniquely special. To reach every student in my classroom I will create lessons that will reach every type of learner. By providing visuals, having hands-on materials, including auditory aspects and incorporating movement throughout the day I will appeal to the variety of learners.
Every student comes from different backgrounds and has different values, ideas, emotions and abilities that make them all uniquely special. To reach every student in my classroom I will create lessons that will reach every type of learner. By providing visuals, having hands-on materials, including auditory aspects and incorporating movement throughout the day I will appeal to the variety of learners.
Every student comes from different backgrounds and has different values, ideas, emotions and abilities that make them all uniquely special. To reach every student in my classroom I will create lessons that will reach every type of learner. By providing visuals, having hands-on materials, including auditory aspects and incorporating movement throughout the day I will appeal to the variety of learners.
It is my belief as an educator that everything I plan, teach and
discuss with my students should help them to reach their fullest
potential inside and outside of the classroom. I understand that every student comes from different backgrounds and has different values, ideas, emotions and abilities that make them all uniquely special. I believe it is important to create a classroom that celebrates each students uniqueness while also fostering cooperation and understanding among all students in an environment of support and positivity. By celebrating students diversities and recognizing what strengths they bring to the classroom helps students to feel empowered to share their unique talents and abilities with others. It is my belief that students can learn more from one another than any one person can tell or show them, and as a teacher I want to encourage each student to bring forth their ideas and skills to add to the classroom and challenge their peers. To reach every student in the classroom and ensure that all students can understand, comprehend, and feel challenged I will create lessons that will reach every type of learner. By providing visuals, having hands-on materials, including auditory aspects and incorporating movement throughout the day I will appeal to the variety of learners in my classroom. I also realize that I will have students in my classroom with varied needs and abilities and I will allow for
adaptations in every lesson to ensure each lesson is accessible for
every student. I want for my students to always feel challenged by the high, yet reasonable, expectations I have for them, while also providing them the materials, time, and resources they need to meet and exceed those expectations. Education is a field that is always changing and requires constant adaption on the part of teachers. Historically, many strides have been made in education to bring us where we are today, with major court cases like Brown vs. Board of Education, allowing for integration in public schools, leading education in public schools into a more diverse and inclusive future. With more recent changes, including special education reform and new laws for ELL students, educators are beginning to focus more on the specific needs of each student on an individualized level. By creating IEPs for students of both special needs and students of gifted abilities we are now recognizing how we as educators can reach every students and create adaptions to make learning in the classroom possible and challenging for all students. I believe that realizing educations historical past has lead us into a much more inclusive, caring, and individualized future, but I also realize that as an educator I will have to constantly adapt to changes and will continue to do what is best for my students.
Political influences in education also have lasting effects in
schools and create new requirements for teachers at every level. With standardized testing a constant focus for teachers and students alike it is easy to get caught up in making all testing formalized and focusing material to what will specifically be on the test. However, I believe that it while it is important for students to realize the importance of the tests, that sole focus in education should not be on standardized test preparation but rather on material that will prepare them for all aspects of their future. The Common Core standards used today, to promote a focus on college and career readiness for students, helps teachers to better create lessons based on knowledge and skills students will need to be successful in the real world. I believe that using these standards to create meaningful and engaging lessons based on fostering conceptual understanding of material for students will help them to be successful in all their future learning opportunities. As a teacher I realize that there are also many social aspects to education that have important influences and need to be taken into account. Recognizing the needs, abilities, and means of the school, school district, the community, the families, and ultimately the students is vital to being an effective teacher. I believe that being aware of these aspects is key into understanding what students will need to be successful as well. Realizing the emotional, physical, social
and intellectual needs of each student, being aware of possible issues
that arise (in and out of the classroom) and being willing to adapt to fit these needs is imperative. It is my ambition as a teacher to create a positive, respectful and safe classroom in which every student can truly be successful. My hope as an educator is to help my students to take charge of their own education and foster a love for life long learning. Creating a respectful and professional relationship with students, parents, other staff and administrators is vital to be a successful teacher promoting success for their students. It is my belief that creating open lines of communication for parents, school faculty, and most importantly students leads to an attitude of respect and cooperation. I believe that as a teacher it is always most important to advocate for what is best for a student, and to work together with others to create a plan and report on progressions to ensure that all students needs are being met. It takes a community of people in a childs life for them to be truly successful and it takes that community of people working together and communicating to ensure that success.