Philosophy of TeachingMy philosophy of teaching for learning is that every child has a special gift or talent and it takes a determined and caring teacher to tap into those gifts and talents. A teacher can help a child realize his or her potential and use it in order to enhance the learning experience. Every child develops in a unique way physically, cognitively, socially, and as a teacher I must respect and embrace those differences. I feel that an instructional environment should be inviting without intimidation. Education is not only about words and facts, reading and writing, numbers, and equations, but it is a chance for students to discover, develop and be passionate about a life of learning. Through my teaching I am preparing my students for the rest of their lives. They are enhancing life, personal, and social skills that they will need use for everyday to come. I am there to be a facilitator for learning, pointing my students in the right directions. Personally, I know that lifelong learning is a vital process because I myself am learning each day just like they are. Each day, I am gaining knowledge from colleagues, parents, community and most importantly my students. I think that if I as a teacher can guide my students into a positive light, develop a way of thinking, and give direction with social and life skills then they can be prepared to successfully succeed. I believe my purpose here on this earth is to guide students onto the path of understanding themselves and knowing their place within their environments surrounding them. Overall, I hope to leave a footprint upon each of my students that education is powerful but most of all it contains knowledge. With this great possession we can become anything that we want to be.

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