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**A Glimpse Into My Teaching Philosophy**
As a teacher, I feel it is important to
recognize the strengths of every child and to understand that each child has
something to contribute to the classroom.
I share Gardner’s belief that there are multiple intelligences. This is something I will be cognizant of when
teaching. In any classroom there will be
students with varying learning styles and different academic strengths and
weaknesses. I feel it is important to
remember that every child, just like every adult, has strengths and
weaknesses. Instead of focusing on a
child’s weakness, I feel it is vital to focus even more on his or her strengths
in order to keep the child motivated and feeling successful. Therefore, I feel it is important to be
flexible with the methods used to assess students and allow for knowledge to be
shared in various ways.
**A Bit About Me**
I attended UCLA and majored in psycology. While in college, I tutored students in a nearby elementary school and really enjoyed this experience. However, during this time, I never consided becoming a teacher. It was not until nearly ten years later, that I began working with students again as a private tutor at an elementary school in Santa Monica. I realized at this time, that teaching is something I wanted to pursue. For the past three years I have worked as a teaching assistant in a sixth, first, and second grade classroom. I have found this work to be fullfilling each and every day and am excited to begin teaching in my owm second grade classroom this fall in Santa Monica.
**EED 515 Online**
This website was created for an educational online computer class at CSUN. I had no experience with building websites prior to this class. Once I learned the basics of how to upload files, I found that creating a site is fun and useful. I plan to have a website for my students this coming year as a way to communicate with parents and students. Assignments and descriptions of long-term projects will be posted on the site weekly.
**Goals**
I first plan to survive having my own classroom this year! I am excited to teach second grade. I plan to get involved in my school by joining a school improvement committee. Throughout the next few years, I plan to "clear" my credential as well as join two professional educational organizations.
**A Bit About Me**
I attended UCLA and majored in psycology. While in college, I tutored students in a nearby elementary school and really enjoyed this experience. However, during this time, I never consided becoming a teacher. It was not until nearly ten years later, that I began working with students again as a private tutor at an elementary school in Santa Monica. I realized at this time, that teaching is something I wanted to pursue. For the past three years I have worked as a teaching assistant in a sixth, first, and second grade classroom. I have found this work to be fullfilling each and every day and am excited to begin teaching in my owm second grade classroom this fall in Santa Monica.
**EED 515 Online**
This website was created for an educational online computer class at CSUN. I had no experience with building websites prior to this class. Once I learned the basics of how to upload files, I found that creating a site is fun and useful. I plan to have a website for my students this coming year as a way to communicate with parents and students. Assignments and descriptions of long-term projects will be posted on the site weekly.
**Goals**
I first plan to survive having my own classroom this year! I am excited to teach second grade. I plan to get involved in my school by joining a school improvement committee. Throughout the next few years, I plan to "clear" my credential as well as join two professional educational organizations.