I love teaching and I knew this would be my chosen profession.

My philosophy of teaching is
based on many different beliefs. I believe that teachers are facilitators of learning, and personal
growth. I believe that children can, need and want to learn. As a teacher, I will facilitate learning
by incorporating different theories of learning, methods and techniques in my classroom. I
strongly feel that learning is one of the most important things one will ever do in life.
I believe that teachers should be role models, both professionally and morally. Teaching is not a
job, but a responsibility. A teacher should be held accountable for their students. Children look to
teachers for learning, support, and encouragement.
I believe it is important for teachers to have an open line of communication with families.
Parents should be informed of their childs behavior and progress on a regular basis. I also
believe that concerns should be addressed immediately.
I want to teach younger children because the younger years are critical in their growth and
development. I want to help children develop a love for themselves, their community, and
learning. I understand that each child is an individual. I will strive to meet the needs of each
individual child.
I believe that classroom management is critical in any successful classroom. Rules should be
established from day one, and enforced consistently through the schoolyear. Successful
management of the classroom provides children with expectations, routines, and discipline
plans. Establishing all these things from the beginning will help to make the classroom a positive
learning environment.
I will strive to make my classroom a safe, comfortable learning environment for all students.
I believe the most effective learning theory is constructivism. Students bring past experiences
and cultural factors into their learning experience. As a teacher, I will be building on childrens
prior knowledge. Key concepts for this theory include assimilation and accommodation.
Assimilation causes individuals to incorporate new experiences into old experiences. In doing
so, perceptions may change. Accommodation is thinking that the world should operate a certain
way- and when it doesnt, accommodating expectations to outcomes.
I believe that peer interaction is essential in the learning process as well. Children really relate
to their peers. Some share the same beliefs or have had the same experiences.
It is important to be educated in multicultural education. Children come from many different
backgrounds. I feel it is important to have a diverse group of children. In doing so, the teacher
and students will be educated in the individual differences.
Promoting diversity is important. There are many different ways to promote diversity. Some
examples of ways to do this are to go out into the community, walk around neighborhood, visit
parents work or school, visit community resources, have field trips, pair with a senior center, or
have class speakers.

I believe that a teacher is one of the most important people in a childs life. I will strive to be the
best teacher I can be. I will foster a loving, caring learning environment where my students are
learning through teacher instruction, hands on manipulation, assessment, and peer interaction.