Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is to motivate students
to learn by instilling in them a passion for learning. I hope to
encourage students to become critical thinkers and collaborative
participants within society. I wish to instill in my students a
desire to learn for the sake of learning throughout their entire
lifetime. They should be free to pursue their interests and inquire
about intriguing issues. If students do not enjoy learning, it
will be very difficult to enlist their desire to excel.
Teaching
and learning includes a mutual interaction between students, their
classmates, and the instructor to motivate and guide students
to reflect upon their learning paths. All students should have
the opportunity to learn through their interactions with others.
Learning occurs in a social context through the verbalization of
what we believe to be true and questioning what we do not know.
I teach students to use a critical eye and to evaluate other’s
points of view. I am constantly researching ways technology can
facilitate learning and encourage communication and interaction.
It
is valuable to provide authentic learning opportunities to allow
students to become involved in “real-world” projects.
Providing students with an opportunity to work on a problem that
actually affects society, motivates them to do their best to accomplish
their goals. Learning is defined by change; change in a person’s
attitude and beliefs. Teachers need to be able to recognize different
learning styles and ability levels, and to know how to accommodate
students that need extra assistance and challenge those who need
to be challenged. A valuable form of assessment includes the use
of student portfolios and performance-based assessment, which should
incorporate student reflections regarding their learning to groom
students to become reflective individuals. |