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Philosophy

of Education
I believe the role of a teacher should be that of a guide, providing opportunities and
walking students through new experiences, but allowing the student the chance of self-
discovery. A teacher should promote an inclusive environment, making it possible for each
student to participate, and encouraging students to achieve their full potential, in the
classroom and in life. In reaching this potential, it is critical that the entire school
community is involved - not just the teachers and administrative staff, but the parents,
relatives, and wider community around the school.
One of the most crucial ways in which a teacher can open up the classroom to the
community is through communication. I hope to keep parents informed of our activities in
the classroom as well as inviting parents and other community members into the
classroom for talks or demonstrations. An inclusive classroom should support all students,
but also be supported itself by the community. In communication, also comes the ability to
resolve potential issues before they begin and open up new opportunities that may not
have been available otherwise. In working with students and teachers during my own
college experience, I discovered the joy of solving problems and acting as an advocate not
just for my own education, but also for the benefit of others. I took those advocacy skills
and applied them to my law school education, gaining additional certification in mediation,
arbitration, and alternative resolution techniques.
As a teacher, I hope to share my love of learning with my students, providing new
experiences, opportunities for learning, and a chance for self-discovery. I relish the ah-ha
moment; that moment when the light bulb goes off and a students eyes light up with
excitement as they make an elusive connection or work through a problem.



Working with students from different social and economic backgrounds, I have
found them all equally enthusiastic and capable, and equally deserving of an education that
provides a solid understanding of the world around them and a continuing desire to learn.
By ensuring all students have a good educational foundation we open up many
opportunities that otherwise would not be available. I feel this is especially critical for
science and related subjects. As technological and scientific advancements continue
students who do not traditionally have the necessary resources, or who have been
underrepresented in the scientific community will be left behind if not provided with the
tools in the classroom.
I believe in the power of education to unite, to inspire, and to create change. As
society continues to struggle with differences in ability, in economic standing, and in skin
color, education is critical to providing a well-informed common ground from which to
address wider issues. My education focused on people and society. I studied psychology to
understand how a person thinks, linguistics to understand how a person communicates,
and law to understand how a person interacts with society. A disability law class was one
of the most provocative I took, changing my view of what constitutes a disability and
challenging me to find solutions to the problem of inclusivity for all people in a society. I
now volunteer at the Museum of Mental Health on the OSH campus as part of a continuing
effort to challenge the thinking of others.
I want to help students discover more about their world, who they are, and how far
they can go.

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