Philosophy of Teaching
Daryl Bean
The greatest gift a person can give another is knowledge, the ability to think independently and deeply about topics, the ability to reason and make sense of one’s surroundings. Knowledge empowers and drives the development of all eight of the developmental domains: aesthetic, affective, cognitive, language, social, physical, construction, and pretend play. As a teacher and an educator, I am not only teaching curriculum I am teaching valuable life skills that will serve my students throughout the rest of their lives. A classroom should foster an environment of the mutual sharing of knowledge. For this to happen, the learning environment and classroom community must be that of mutual respect, openness, and acceptance. Rules and routines should be established early to help both the students and the teachers feel comfortable. Students must take ownership of their own classroom by taking on responsibility of classroom jobs and creating a class constitution of what roles they will fulfill.
It is the job of the teacher to establish expectations early. Reasonable, but high, expectations promote meaningful instruction and spark motivation. By insisting on nothing less than each individual student’s personal best, students will rise to the level of expectation and will reach a high level of success. Instruction, management, assessment, and expectations must be adapted and modified so that each student’s individual needs and requirements are met. The biggest challenge of teaching is looking ahead to what the end goal is and working through the multitude of ways available for reaching these objectives. It is the teacher’s role to guide a class through the routes to success by which different individuals might most successfully meet the outcomes. I believe that it is my responsibility to find ways for each of my students to achieve their goals or classroom goals through research and differentiating instruction.
I believe that teachers who reach out to the school community and get involved in committees, school improvement, clubs, and extra curriculars are best able to foster important relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and families. Showing dedication to my school demonstrates my leadership skills and sets a good example for my students. Getting involved also helps my students to get to know me in a different way and in a different setting. It can also be helpful in motivating my students in the classroom if I can reach out to them in a different area or activity.
Above all, it is important for my students to see that I am human just like them. I make mistakes and I still get nervous, scared, happy, excited, angry, and sad, just like them. Being open and real with my students will help to create a relationship of trust and admiration between teacher and child. As a teacher, I have the ambition to provide a caring, fun, safe, motivating environment that fosters independent thinkers and questioners that are not afraid to take risks. It is my passion to share knowledge and provide education to children because it is a value that I hold dear to my heart and wish to share with others for the rest of my life.
It is the job of the teacher to establish expectations early. Reasonable, but high, expectations promote meaningful instruction and spark motivation. By insisting on nothing less than each individual student’s personal best, students will rise to the level of expectation and will reach a high level of success. Instruction, management, assessment, and expectations must be adapted and modified so that each student’s individual needs and requirements are met. The biggest challenge of teaching is looking ahead to what the end goal is and working through the multitude of ways available for reaching these objectives. It is the teacher’s role to guide a class through the routes to success by which different individuals might most successfully meet the outcomes. I believe that it is my responsibility to find ways for each of my students to achieve their goals or classroom goals through research and differentiating instruction.
I believe that teachers who reach out to the school community and get involved in committees, school improvement, clubs, and extra curriculars are best able to foster important relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and families. Showing dedication to my school demonstrates my leadership skills and sets a good example for my students. Getting involved also helps my students to get to know me in a different way and in a different setting. It can also be helpful in motivating my students in the classroom if I can reach out to them in a different area or activity.
Above all, it is important for my students to see that I am human just like them. I make mistakes and I still get nervous, scared, happy, excited, angry, and sad, just like them. Being open and real with my students will help to create a relationship of trust and admiration between teacher and child. As a teacher, I have the ambition to provide a caring, fun, safe, motivating environment that fosters independent thinkers and questioners that are not afraid to take risks. It is my passion to share knowledge and provide education to children because it is a value that I hold dear to my heart and wish to share with others for the rest of my life.