Educational Philosophy

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 4^th through 8^th 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.