Ms.

AmandaChedid
TeachingPhilosophy

CLASSROOMENVIRONMENT
I believe the cultural, cognitive and personality
differences of each individual child should be
celebrated in the classroom. Todays society is
becoming more and more diverse. Celebrating
differences teaches us to be more accepting of
others and appreciative of individuality. The
way a child feels when he or she is in a
classroom sets the tone for success. It is
fundamental for all students and visitors to feel
safe, welcome and an important asset to our
HANDS-ON
I believe children learn best when they
experience hands-on activities. It provides
children with an opportunity to experience a
science phenomenon first hand, or gives
students a tangible manipulative that
encourages their participation and reinforces
understanding. Hands-on activities make it
easier for students to comprehend why they
are learning about a certain topic.

classroom community. The more comfortable GOALS&SELFREFLECTION

a student or their family feels, the more I believe, no matter the person, there is always
involved and invested they become with their an opportunity to grow, improve and become
education. our best selves. Teachers and students should
set goals for themselves throughout the year.
In addition, it is important to reflect on what
INSTRUCTION
was learned, what worked well, and what could
I believe teachers are not the primary source of
have been done differently. The best learning is
knowledge. Instead, teachers should be a
sometimes done through mistakes. Reflecting
guide for children as they provoke their thinking
and goal setting encourages us to become
and support their educational journey.
stronger problem solvers and critical thinkers.
Educators should incorporate student interests
In addition, it promotes self-regulation and
within a curriculum. Technology is a helpful
responsibility.
tool, in the classroom, that leads to many

possibilities. Differentiation of instruction is
LIBRARYFULLOFOPPORTUNITIES
important in order to meet the needs of all
I believe books have the incredible ability to
learners. Teachers should use a variety of
inspire you, change your mood, expand your
methods, resources, technology and materials
knowledge and take you to new worlds youve
to connect with multiple intelligences (visual,
only dreamed of. Cross-subject integration
auditory, kinesthetic, spatial, etc.) It is our
deepens a students understanding of a topic.
responsibility as educators to get to know our
Literacy and books can be implemented in all
students so that we can better understand
subjects, even in math! Books help paint a
their needs and abilities. Enthusiasm is
visual for better understanding. They create a
contagious and should trickle down from the
connection that can entertain and encourage
teacher to the students. Students will be more
us to immerse ourselves in a lesson or topic.
encouraged and willing to participate if a
They can be used as aides to help teach
teacher shares their excitement and interest.
behaviors, counting, character development,


and so much more!