Educational Philosophy
Since
I have been a little girl I have felt a desire to teach, nurture, and help
myself and other people become the best they can be. As the oldest of three daughters, I was a
natural born leader and was always up for the challenge of helping raise them
with my mother, who was raising us all as a single mother. Through school, I helped with homework,
babysitting, cooking, but was never forced; instead, felt a sense of pride
knowing I was being helpful and showing love.
I
wholeheartedly believe that my experience growing up helped shape the teacher I
want to be and will be in a few short months.
It is my desire to not only teach students how to read, write, know
important dates in history, how to multiply and divide, but to also guide them
to become strong, independent, compassionate, and kind individuals.
After
many observation hours, working as a paraprofessional, and substituting, I have
found that my passion for teaching lies with the 4th through 8th
grades. My classroom will be very active, but will appeal to all learning
styles. It is very important for a
classroom’s instruction to be adaptable and differentiated to accommodate
multiple learning intelligences. I will teach using centers and stations, incorporating
competition, and making learning fun! I have noticed that many junior high
teachers have gotten away from learning being fun and I very much disagree with
that practice. Even adults learn by
having fun, so why take it away from young students?
I will teach in the State
of Texas, hopefully in Wylie or Rockwall ISD.
I have been employed with Wylie ISD as a paraprofessional for the past
year, and really love the support given by the leaders of the district. Rockwall ISD is my second choice, but it is
equally as good of a school district as Wylie ISD. Both schools have great sports programs,
which is very important for my family, and very important for the students who
attend the schools. Having a good
coaching staff is very important in the development of students, so to have
that support is invaluable.
