My philosophy toward teaching is a
growing philosophy and will probably change with each day of experience that I
gain in and out of the classroom. My main goal is to bring the educational
process alive to my students. No matter what area I may end up teaching I want my
lessons to be relatable to each of my students. If a student feels that the
content is important and that they can feel some way connected to it then they
will try harder and want to learn more about the subject.
I hope to have a living classroom. I
am not a teacher who wants my children to be silent drones taking notes as I
lecture to them. The classroom should be full of learning interaction. My
lectures will be more like interactive discussions as a class. We can all learn
from each other’s experiences and past. Questions and answers bring about more
questions and answers which enrich the conversation and take learning to
another level beyond reading from your textbook. When not involved in classroom
discussions students can learn directly from each other on a peer-to-peer
teaching level by having small groups to complete assignments and projects as
well as working together to make presentations to present to the class. The use
of technology is a key to keeping students interested in what is going on, take
their natural desire to play on their cell phones or tablets and make it a
chance to learn or to be assessed.
Assessments are key in the learning
process and must be done several times throughout a lesson. Of course I will
need to have regular tests, but also I will include portfolios, presentations,
written works and projects to show that the student has mastered material.
Quick assessments can be obtained throughout the classroom discussion,
utilizing technology applications to ask questions will help students remain
attentive. This will also give me an idea of what you need to go back over or
if you are ready to move forward.
With experience, my teaching will
improve as my career progresses. I do not believe that you ever stop learning
and that goes for the teacher as well. You have to keep your mind open and
never stop teaching, but also never stop learning.
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