| My Teaching Philosophy |
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| Last Modified 5/19/03 by Lynnae J. Sale |
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| "I have come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in a classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can humiliate or humor; hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized." -Hiam Ginott |
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| In Our Classroom... |
| *There will be a student-teacher partnership which focuses on open communication, approachability and respect. *The classroom will be a place where learners support, appreciate and respect each other. *Multiple intelligences will be incorporated to target all students in order to help each individual be successful. *The teacher will be a mentor and supporter to students, making each one feel comfortable in the classroom and with their thoughts and ideas. *The educator will also be an active learner along with students by participating in daily exercises and activities in the classroom. *Literacy will be promoted by means of multiple literacies, while engaging students in the fundamentals of reading and writing. *All students have the ability to learn and be successful regardless of economic status or geographical background. *Diversity amongst individuals will be celebrated and respected. We are all unique in our own way. *The English teacher will help students to broaden their horizons by encouraging them to become a partner with literature in order to find their own meaning in the text. *The teacher will seek to provide a classroom environment that motivates students to become excited and involved by asking for student input and feedback about policies and assignments. *The physical classroom will have a friendly atmosphere and will showcase student work. *The importance of literature will be highlighted by focusing on classic as well as modern day pieces of writing. *Students will receive knowledge regarding grammar usage and its importance in writing and everyday speaking. *Each student will be challenged to set goals for himself/herself and the teacher will meet periodically with students to monitor progress. *Students will be provided with the opportunity to explore numerous forms of genre writing and the English teacher will encourage development in these areas. *The importance of developing and improving reading skills will be focused upon in order to help students enjoy reading. *The teacher will always focus on the positive in each student and will encourage each student to capitalize on his/her talents and strengths. |
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