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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.

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This site was last updated on July 30, 2004 ,
by Roberta (Robin) Sullivan <rrs@buffalo.edu>.
To view earlier versions of my online portfolio click here (1998/2000)